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HI All simple question do any of you who are on warfarin/coumadin have any side effects besides the anticoagulation aspect of the drug? Thanks Lawrence

HI Joseph thanks you for your response. Greatly appreciated. I am finally setting a goal that needs to happen in 2024. Im working on getting a podcast and website going on a cultural/religious/historical/and genealogical point of view. So I am so stoked for that. LOL Showing my age with the...

I had a TIA mini Stroke and the Neurologist put me on ASA. I asked him would it interfere with my Warfarin he said no. But it did. I took it for three years. My INR was so off with just one ASA. I finally saw my cardiologist last year and she said stop the ASA everything is good. Dont take the...

I have the Coagucheck in time 3 years now. I had to call the company to install more tests. They helped me out with no problem except language barrier which we finally worked out. Here in Quebec Canada we speak both English and French. But mostly French... So its tricky sometimes.. But it works...

HI David... Thanks for responding. I am evaluating my quality of life at this point. I had two Celiac attacks in a row. That means I have to eat better and pay attention to what I eat. Same thing with the Valve. Make sure its working good despite my genetic flaws. Do what I need to to get...

HI Chuck.. thanks for your reply... My Cardiologist is over protective. But under the circumstances I like it that way. It gives me reassurances. I like to be on the high side of INR meaning closer to 3.5 this way I can have my greens. Which I try to on a daily basis. Be it a salad, broccoli...

I dont wish Endo on anyone even my worst enemy.

thank you so much... This is exactly what I am currently working on... So hopefully it will work out. I seem to sabotage myself from time to time... but here's hoping things change.

Ive given up riding. I still own and breed and manage the stable so im still in it somewhat. But thats a part time gig at night mostly watching the races. I have a full day to fill. I run a facebook group page that has over 4k members. But am looking to put that towards a real website and...

oh absolutely. Todays material is amazing to use and see in action.. Im thankful that this was around in 1993.. When people metal detect around graves they can find our valves. LOL... Just kidding.... Sorta... Todays valves are even better.

Hello all. Going through Endo was probably worse than the surgery itself. I spiked a fever and next thing I know I was in CCU. They took bloods and it came back as Endo. They put me on Vanco IV straight away for 7 months. This was also during my second surgery. At first they tried a repair...

This is what I have... AccessGUDID - DEVICE: SJM™ Mechanical Heart Valve (05414734006590)

thats exactly what it looks like... thanks for this. I had forgotten until I saw the picture... I ring every time I enter an arena or airport security its funny. LOL.. I do have a special health card explaining what is going on if they ask for it. Most of the time they move me forward.

I am 53 years old I have had the Valve for 30 years.. I received the valve when I was 23 years old. Even during the first five years of having the Valve in place my INR was erratic. Its better today but not perfect. Especially when I get a Celiac attack. My INR shoots way up to 4.7 -...

Thanks pellicle greatly appreciated your advice. I'm taking things day by day trying to concentrate on the things I love to do. For me I think thats the best foot forward. At this point I do my CoaguCheck testing once every two days for accuracy purposes. I am wondering how often do you test...