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There was a period when I drank cinnamon tea every morning, using a heaped teaspoon of cinnamon. During that time, my INR increased by 0.1. Despite its benefits, I stopped because I didn’t enjoy the taste. Now, I only add a dash of cinnamon to my warm drink which I prepare with 1 or 2 heaped...

Amen to keeping the dream for promising news for heart failure patients! CNN: Watch the video on top of the page. https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/07/business/video/heartseed-japan-heart-tissue-spc If you cannot open CNN link, here’s a similar YouTube versions: More about the IPS Cells:

Hello Praline, Good to hear from you and glad your valve is serving you well. Sorry about the health issues, but hope all will be well taken care of. Keep us posted.

Whenever I find a few moments to rest, I take deep breaths. It’s becoming a habit that I truly enjoy and look forward to!

I bought my latest machine and buy my INR strips from: https://www.reliaston.com

Best of luck. Looking forward to hear you good update.

What a story! I hope you look back on “that fateful day” as a “blessing day” or a “miraculous day” and remember it with fondness as It was truly a miracle that you came through this despite all that went wrong after your surgery. Remember also not so many are so fortunate! Here you are alive...

Healthy gums should not always bleed. If you’re using a hard toothbrush, try switching to a soft one. Also, stay hydrated, as a dry mouth can lead to plaque buildup. From Mayo Clinic: “Not having enough saliva and experiencing dry mouth can lead to increased plaque, tooth decay, and gum...

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After I recovered a bit, I picked up a book to read. However, after reading a few pages, I found myself needing to go back and reread the previous ones. Watching a TV movie was also challenging as I couldn’t follow the plot. This continued on and on. It was frightening because it wasn’t like me...

My pulse was high after my surgery and rose higher with any move I made for quite a while before it settled down!

Your post made me look this up since I take Tylenol every now and then, but never took more than 1000 mg a day. And so far, no effect on my INR. HERES WHAT I FOUND IN BRIEF: Taking 1000 mg of Tylenol (acetaminophen) while on warfarin is generally considered safe, BUT it’s not safe to take...

My lower four front teeth were very loose for a long time…now over 15 years or more. I have receding gum disease, yet they were save by placing a wire on the back of the teeth attaching them to my canines! Just a thought!

No, protimenow. It was in September 2008 when I was discharged from the hospital after my valves replacement surgery. That’s why I threw the book away and started getting my excellent helpful education from this heavenly-sent website! The books were donated to the hospital!! The hospital wanted...

The hospital gave me one when I was discharged. I threw it away!

I slept in our bedroom on the second floor, managing to climb 18 steps. We have an electric adjustable bed which I found very helpful during my recovery. Although we have recliners, I preferred the bed. As a side sleeper, my husband helped adjust the pillows behind my back whenever I switched...

Thank you, @vitdoc. Thanks for the information about the different techniques, which I hadn’t heard about before. I’ll listen carefully to how the electrophysiologist rates the success of the procedure, hoping I won’t need any further intervention. The rhythm problem doesn’t bother or disable...

No need to worry about the recovery. Just follow the discharge instructions from the hospital and lean on your family for support. In my case, I needed help opening medicine bottles! My husband and sister helped me with putting on compression socks and cooked for me while I enjoyed short naps...

Caregiving is a noble and loving action, and I personally understand how challenging it can be. Having done this for the past seven years to my oldest sister (93 years old) who lives with me and my husband, I know the sacrifices and the emotional and mental toll it takes. Sending you my...

Yes, @pellicle. We have to step in and question why and how. My sisters and I learned to research, question, and analyze at a very early age after a doctor mistakenly gave our mother a medicine that could have killed her. Sam Harris does have some great insights. I’ll be listening to him...