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My coumadin clinic have me going in every 4 weeks for lab draws. I bought a meter off ebay and test weekly. My clinic is aware of my meter and will let me go 4-6 weeks (8 if we're traveling). They make the adjustments to my dosage, but I do make minor adjustments, if needed, without their...

"So basically I'm not sure, and I'm suspicious that they also aren't sure based on the same things" @pellicle Sounds like more studying is needed for us to get a good answer. Thank you, Pellicle!

I wonder the same thing!

@Jeff Lebowski Like you I had an aneurysm was 4.1 cm and I asked the surgeon to fix it during my BAV surgery (Dec. 2020) with On-X. He said he would decide during surgery. He did not make the repair, I was so sad when I was told it wasn't fixed. He said it was very "healthy" looking and...

I'm the same Chuck... "I'll have some weeks in which I eat them daily and some weeks where I don't eat any at all. I've never noticed any effect on my INR. If it is moving things, I don't think by much."

Congratulations! That's great 12 years!

I don't remember cramps, as much as the severe pain in my body.

I had side effects with statins, I tried them all and couldn't tolerate them (severe muscle pain). A few years later, I couldn't say no anymore. I happened to see another GP in the office and he said to try CoQ10 along with my Crestor. I take 200mg daily. It has worked magic on me and no more...

Happy valve anniversary Dick! That's awesome!

Happy to hear you're in recovery!

Congratulations!

Sounds like you have a good start for advocating for yourself! I agree, this forum is really good about supporting each other! Plus I've learned a lot! Take care, Ellen

@ncw3642 Thats great news! Sorry I was freaking out! I tried really hard NOT to! LOL Glad you're being taken care of! Best wishes as you continue your journey!

@ncw3642 That's a dangerously low INR! You might not want to wait for the call but call them! You might need to go to ER? You might need Lovenox injection until you're in range. If it were me and 4 weeks Post-surgery. I go to ER if I couldn't talk to a doctor ASAP. @pellicle would have...

@Pmacky09 Glad to hear you're home and doing well! I also only used tylenol in the hospital too. Like you, I was shocked at not having a huge amount of pain! I didn't have the full incision; I had the minimally invasive incision I bought a wedge pillow from Amazon after my first night home...

Welcome Dawn! Best wishes for a successful surgery and recovery!

@ncw3642 I also had pleural effusion while in the hospital. A follow-up appointment was made before I left the hospital. After that appointment, a thoracentesis was scheduled. This all took place within the first week or so after my release from the hospital. After the procedure, my breathing...

Thing of you @Pmacky09 and see you on the other side!

@Retimlap I was 64 (Dec 2020) when I asked for TAVR (really demanded!) and had to get "permission" from my heart team because I was too young for a TAVR. (haha! that still makes me smile) They did approve but wanted me to talk to a surgeon first, to be sure I understood the mechanical option...

@shaytavr Welcome! So sorry to hear of your experience! My surgery was during covid too (3 1/2 years ago) and no visitors either! I can so relate to the extra stress of being alone! I also had a few problems and ended up staying 4 extra days for a mechanical valve. My first problem happened...