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    Tooth Extraction

    I had a cut on roof of my mouth from an overly sharp edge on a tortilla. It would not stop bleeding and after 24 hours I went to ER. Doc said it was close to needing a stitch, but thought we could handle it. I told him I tried the tea bag trick and it did not work. I told him I put it on dry. He...
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    cortisone shot with replaced valve?

    I had new mechanical valve put in 2011. Since then I had 2 cortisone shots in shoulder, maybe 3 in left knee, that was replaced in 2020 and 1 shot in right knee that will need replacement in the future, bone on bone. No isses with the shot. Shoulder is holding on, but I am told if and when it...
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    New member intro! Aorta replacement scheduled for Oct 9

    I remember having the catheter in. On day 3 the nurse came in and removed it. About 7 1/2 hours later she came in and asked if I had gone to the bathroom. I told her no. She said if I did not go in the next half hour, it had to go back in. I quickly drank a lot of water and was able to pee...
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    Post surgery July 20, 4 procedures done at once.

    I had mechanical valve put in in 2011. At 12 weeks I had the shortness of breath and saw doc. He felt everything was ok and sent me home. I went for a 10 mile bike ride and was out of breath. Docs office called me a few days later and asked I go to hospital right away for CT scan as he had...
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    Lovenox for bridging with a Mechanical Valve

    Thanks for the replies. Pellicle, I will read the report you attached. The cardiologist is the one who said it was a clot from the mechanical valve. But I can see it can be from the knee work too. No incidences of arrhythmia. I have a machine and test weekly for the last 5 years. Knee surgery...
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    Lovenox for bridging with a Mechanical Valve

    I had posted this a few years back. I am told to keep my INR between 2.5 and 3.5. I had a knee replacement scheduled for a Thursday. Was told to stop warfarin on Sunday and start Lovenox shots on Tuesday, but only a shot Wed morning. Had surgery Thursday morning and remember hearing I was down...
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    Joint Injections while on Warfarin

    I have had numerous cortisone shots in both knees and right shoulder with no issues while on Warfarin.
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    Warfarin & arthritis: pain relievers?

    I had a mechanical valve 11 years ago. On Warfarin. Left Knee replacement 2 years ago. Right knee may be next in a few years. I had a long discussion with my primary doc about taking Tylenol or Celebrex and decided it was a toss up. Have been taking Celebrex for a year with no issues. My dad...
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    Heart Cath

    My first 11 years ago was through the groin. I was awake watching monitor and towards the end another fellow came in and showed the doc how to place a new closure item in groin to reduce bleeding. Two years ago I had my second and they prepped me to go through the wrist. I remember talking to...
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    Invasive procedure perioperative management of INR (extended)

    Two years ago had knee replacement surgery. Have mechanical heart valve. Was told to bridge and was told to stop warfarin on Sunday for a Thursday surgery and to do lovenox shots twice Tuesday and only Wed morning. Was told at time of surgery on Thursday morning my INR was 1.07. My first...
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    cuts on warfarin

    I had a taco chip cut my gum last year. It bled for 24 hours and I ended up going to ER where they applied something and got it to stop. Doc said it almost needed a stitch. I told him I had read about using a tea bag and found out I was doing it wrong. I was just putting a tea bag on cut based...
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    ELIQUIS trial for On-X valve patients

    "Such a reversal agent for Eliquis was approved by the FDA 3 years ago. FDA Clears First Reversal Agent for Rivaroxaban, Apixaban Anticoagulants" Thanks, I was not aware of this occurring. Good news.
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    ELIQUIS trial for On-X valve patients

    Have not seen it mentioned, maybe I missed, but I believe one of the issues with blood thinners other than warfarin is they do not have a reverser in case of need to stop major bleeding. I had emergency surgery 10 years ago and they were able to counter the warfarin effects to do the surgery...
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    Do you take the full echocardiogram test with imaging, treadmill?

    I think I have had 4 Nuclear Stress tests. I believe it works by getting a picture of heart at rest and then when you reach peak heart rate, they inject with a dye. Next pictures taken show any areas of heart not getting blood flow. Last one I had was in 2018. At end of test 2 nurses left and...
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    High INR with Prednisone

    Over the last 2 years I took the z-pack for Prednisone for a bad knee and shoulder maybe 6 times. INR is to be in 2.5 to 3.0 range and do not remember having any issues with getting out of range. I test weekly with home machine. I believe every body handles it differently.
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