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  1. Nick Drew

    Covid Jabs and A Fib

    i can hear my valve 24/7 had an ecg at the local doctors and they confirmed it 18 months a month i am merely speculating yes i spoke with my heart hospital because i had no symptoms they said they would speak to me soon and put me on the list for cardio version-this is the UK by the way
  2. Nick Drew

    Covid Jabs and A Fib

    Had my replacement 18 months ago but just had 2 bouts of A Fib a month apart and no symptoms. Both lasted 24 hours Looking for opinions on whether the jabs could cause A Fib?
  3. Nick Drew

    mechanical or tissue valve and an active lifestyle?

    ON-X valve and on warfarin-didn't fancy another op in my 70s! Big sport in the UK for over 55s is walking football made my come back this week and did 3 x 20 minutes in the sun and really enjoyed it. Walk everyday and count steps every day as well. Next June when i hit 66 will be regular at the...
  4. Nick Drew

    INR - How low should you go?

    thank you very much mate this will be a discussion when i visit Leeds in a month or so
  5. Nick Drew

    INR - How low should you go?

    so here in the UK my target is 2.5. (ON-X) but recently i have been told at my next visit to Leeds General i will be changing to a lower target of 1.5 in accordance with ON-X apparently so waiting to see what happens with that.
  6. Nick Drew

    mechanical-heart-valve-noise-may-cause-sleepless-nights

    can hear mine all the time. Not that bothered to be honest. No changing sides or anything alters it.
  7. Nick Drew

    NEWBIE: Needs advice

    probably wrong to say do this or do that but i had my mechanical at 64 and the ticking or the warfarin quite simply-do not bother me. The ticking is there but i just zone it out(it can be done) and warfarin i take after home checking(important if you can get that) really didn't fancy another op...
  8. Nick Drew

    One year ago today....

    1400 UK time one year ago today life changed for the better. In summary it took about 6 months before i felt just about there and am still reminded that i have an ON-X by the ever present ticking. Looking back i am going to say it was worth it and that i feel better than i ever did. Thanks to...
  9. Nick Drew

    Surgery Tomorrow

    One year on June 27th for me Good luck mate from the UK go smash it!!!
  10. Nick Drew

    Intro

    Ok keep in touch on the forum and good luck if you search you will find lots of advice about going into hospital and preparation and beyond
  11. Nick Drew

    Intro

    Keep posting and you will get great advice daily, another question are you in the UK?
  12. Nick Drew

    Intro

    Hu Justin i am approaching my one year anniversary. Do you mind if i ask mechanical or tissue?
  13. Nick Drew

    Warfarin and holiday

    Good shout mate
  14. Nick Drew

    Warfarin and holiday

    Just writing really to get this off my chest but any comments welcome. Approx. one year since my ON-X was fitted and set about a cruise up to the Fjords in Norway for a week last week. 3 other couples with us all of whom i would describe as pretty heavy drinkers. Formerly a regular weekend...
  15. Nick Drew

    Valve Replacement Research Survey - $50 Amazon gift card!

    Happy to participate but i guess its US only? I am in the UK
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