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mecretired replied to the thread The story and concerns surrounding my AVR in 2014.After making it through two rounds of endocarditis, I learned to ask my doctor to do labs—get my CRP and do blood cultures. -
I visited the site after many years. I saw this post. I completed 19 years of my AVR on 8 April with my St Jude valve. Valve is doing...
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mecretired replied to the thread Blood Infection.I am so sorry. Your cardiologist should have caught your infection sooner and put you in the hospital for iv antibiotics (just my...
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mecretired replied to the thread Blood Infection.I experienced this twice. Strep infection proceeded to endocarditis. Initial oral antibiotics only worked short term. I was hospitalized...
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mecretired replied to the thread Remote INR taking over Coaguchek.I’ve been having the opposite problem. I have Medicare and private ins which pays the total cost. I have gotten bills 3 different times...
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mecretired replied to the thread Resting Heart Rate.I had a rapid heart rate for 20+ yrs. I took verapamil which lowered pulse to 90’s and metoprolol which didn’t do much. Sometime after...
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mecretired replied to the thread Not a hug milestone compared to others, but today is 3 years.I actually think the early anniversaries mean more—the memories are fresher and you go through more adjustments. So—hugs to you.
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mecretired replied to the thread Dental work post-surgery.From someone who has had endocarditis twice (unknown reason)—taking your antibiotics is more important than lowering your inr. You do...
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mecretired replied to the thread Celebrating 16 years!.Congratulations! May you have MANY more!
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mecretired replied to the thread 12 years.Thanks to all of you who contribute so much valuable information.
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Wishing you many happy and healthy return and bump fre!
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Congrats.Nice to hear you are feeling great despite the speed bumps.
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congratulations! wishing you many more!
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Congratulations! Here's to many many more!
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mecretired reacted to Superman's post in the thread Warfarin (Coumadin) and sleep problems with
Haha.
Get yourself about four kids or more. Get two jobs to support kids. Get kids involved in extracurricular activities. Run kids around...