Recent content by Ryanvs

No worries at all! I don't recall noticing a 'huge' difference day to day, I was maybe a little less tired afterwards. That said, reducing a leak from 'moderate' to 'minor' (and reducing any complications that may occur with a leak) is an improvement. The procedure was fine, I was under for a...

Tough situation, has your cardio explained why they don’t feel it is necessary just yet to do anything? FWIW I had my valve put in, in 2016, late 2017 they had identified a ‘moderate’ paravalvular leak and in October 2018 it was repaired via catheter. Leak is still there but ‘minor’. My cardio...

Well, I got a notification today to share what I'd be up to lately and I thought why not, sounds like fun. I was originally a pretty active member of this forum for the first year or so post opp, and I found it was a great help to mentally work through quite a difficult time in my life. The...

Hello. My target range is 2-3 and my daily dosage is 6.5mg. My Average INR for this year is 2.6. I record and track my INR weekly and leave notes with any High (above 3.0) and Low (below 2.0) readings. The lowest my INR has gone this year was 1.9 and my notes were; "Previous weeks were...

Thanks all. At this point I'm just over it and want it fixed. Hopefully plugged but if not, then the next best thing will do. At least this time I can plan for it. Last time I was operated on within around 4 months or so of knowing I had a problem. DachsieMom - they keep saying its around the...

So, met up with my cardiologist today. Whilst the leak has got no bigger and the heart doesn't appear to be under any further strain from my last appointment, he feels that as there is a leak, it makes sense to get it fixed (otherwise it simply defeats the purpose of having the surgery in the...

Thanks mate. Trying not too. With my last scan, 10 minutes into it he asked if I got short of breath and at this point I figured out what was up before I got my results. Same guy so I guess due to my past history with him this is why I'm thinking about it.

Update - had my follow up scan today and I get the results next Monday, 18th December which I will post once I get them. I have no idea how it went as sonographers can only discuss some things with you. The only thing that through me off was when he asked if I've had any fevers. No idea if this...

Update - had my follow up scan today and I get the results next Monday, 18th December which I will post once I get them. I have no idea how it went as sonographers can only discuss some things with you. The only thing that through me off was when he asked if I've had any fevers. No idea if this...

Wow that's a decent jump! Yeah I guess everyone is different. I'm sure I've read about a few people that seem to experience a drop in INR after a few. ​​

Haha absolutely!

UPDATE: So, I had my work Christmas party on Friday night and I may have been a bit more relaxed than usual. About 9-10 beers too relaxed. Anyway. Tested INR Friday morning, Saturday morning and Sunday morning. Friday - 2.5 (pre drinking) Saturday - 2.9 (around 12 hours after my last drink)...

Hello - Personally for me. It was pretty painful. I think I had 3? All a bit of a blur now but I think there were two smaller one's and a larger one. I remember the nurses pumping me with drugs a few moments before and saying to brace on the count of 3. It hurt and I could feel one of them...

Good luck mate!

Hello. When you say 'Recently' what is that time period? The last week, few months, few days etc? I only ask as (and perhaps this is just coincidence) I seem to have an increase in PVC's when I'm getting a cold virus or feeling generally off or tired. They only last a few seconds however, and...