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I agree with everyone. But the only concern to bring up is the increase of incranial hemmorhage (ICH) with warfarin in older patients. I know many older patients are treated sub therapeutically with warfarin to reduce the risk of ICH. If I was stable with warfarin, I would find it hard to...

I had my valve replaced in August. Honestly the wait was more difficult than the actual surgery. I relaxed mainly by thinking about my recovery, and ready for this life long wait to be over with. Once I woke up post surgery, I was so focused on being a great patient for the staff, on walking...

I turned my meter back in because of the wide variance. It is convenient for me to go to the coag clinic weekly, so that's what I am doing.

Generic warfarin is allowed a certain variability by the FDA, so a 5mg dose might have a variability range of 15% (not sure what the exact percentage is). So this means that a 5mg dose might be a little more potent in one batch, and less potent in the next batch. Also there is variability...

I too live in Colorado and go into the high country all the time. I haven't noticed any abnormal INR changes, but I have never checked my INR while I am there. Hope you have a great trip!

You'll do great! When you wake up from your surgery you will realize that you now on the other side. That was such a motivating feeling, to finally get this thing over with. God bless you, you will do great!!!

Sorry, this is for training, the meter, and all the testing materials here in Colorado. I think I will be able to deduct this as a medical expense, but will need to check that out completely. Thanks

At ;east once a week. Ideally, and I don't know if insurance will accept this, is to test at home each week and test at the coag clinic each week. This way I can get comfortable with the variances, and learn how to self adjust safely. With my job I am at the hospital where my coag clinic is a...

I have United, and they just approved a coagucheck (spelling is probably off). For a co-pay of $46/month I will get the monitor and supplies.

Totally agree with you Pellicle. That is why I am trying to stay on top of my diet and my vitamin K intake. In fact there are studies out there that suggest those who do home monitoring actually reduce their risk of major bleeding and stroke by about 50% (couldn't remember the exact numbers)...

I am fairly new to this, so I am trying to maintain consistency in my vitamin K intake. I know the data suggest that warfarin patients are not in therapeutic range about 50% of the time. That scares me, so I downloaded an app onto my phone that give me the amount of vitamin k in food. The app...

Sorry to hear that your having this issue. Post AVR at 2 months I feel pressure (no Pain) and my surgeon believes it will go away with time. Good Luck

So glad your on the other side. Stay positive, and keep plugging away.

So glad everything is going well. I had my surgery just over 6 weeks ago, and for the past two weeks my resting HR is back to its pre-surgery level of around 60. Sleeping will come easier with time, at about three weeks I was back to my normal patterns. I wish you the best in your recovery...

Gary, I don't think Lovenox will show up on any INR machine. I wonder if there is just a difference between your monitor and the monitor at the hospital. I hope you feel better.