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I used it about 5 times before I found out it was terrible for INR. I haven’t used now for 3 weeks and still having to use a higher dosage to get my INR up. Example , I used 6 mg a day, now I’m 7.5 a day. When I read 1.5 on my couage chec is when I began higher doses. Took 3 days to get to...

I called wilburn medical where I used to buy my test strips and they no longer can sell to public since the recall, where is everyone buying strips from to use with your meters? Ive only got 8 left so im searching, any help would be appreciated. thanks

The past couple days or more I have noticed a change in the ticking of my valve. It usually is very noticable in my pulse, I hear if thru my neck ( I think), at any rate I hear it and hear it well. Now I don't hear it as well and my wife says the same about the sound. So I called the ON-X study...

Good morning everyone . I was going to post something months ago on this but kept putting it off. I have been dealing with some muscle aches for some time now, really hits my forearms the hardest. My ankle and shoulders have aches and pains but forearms really zap me, my sleep has been affected...

I signed on for the study when choosing the On-x valve. Couple weeks back after going thru the plavix 10 day trial along with my normal coumadin intake I was told I was accepted in the trial but not sure which arm I would be in, either coumadin or Plavix. Yesterday I got the call and was...

I'm just over 2 months now since surgery, I had left shoulder pain before the operation , not long ago my left shoulder pain became almost unbearable. I even ask my doctor for a cordisone shot for relief which he refused, thought I would bleed to death .... Any way I have been taking a hot...

Got the call today after the vampires got more blood from me that "I can assume" I am in the research trial. Won't know until later on if I am on the coumadin and baby aspirn as I am now ( difference is On-X will cover meds and home meter for INR testing ) or I am on the Plavex and baby aspirin...

On the inside of my left leg just above knee joint is where Veins were taken for by-pass. It swelled up about half the size of a baseball, it has come down some but not much since soaking it each day for the past 2.5 weeks. It is also hardened. Anyone else get this reaction? It just does not...

I'm thinking of returning to work after the first of the year, it will have been 2 months recovering by then. I'm not total pain free yet , still have some back pain but getting by ok. I have been driving, I notice I have pretty sharp pain when looking back when pulling from parking place, or...

pee that is. Seems since surgery I have to urinate more then before the operation. I'm up at minimum 4 times during the night to go to the bathroom and steady all day long. Before surgery, I would only wake once to go and the stream would be worth it. Anyone else have these symptoms ? Wondering...

Here's my scar after around 9 days post op. So far I have dropped 10 pounds, it is a start whether I wanted to or not . Now that I have shed the first 10 I'm looking forward to the second 10. I have needed to drop a couple bowling balls for a few years now anyway. :biggrin2: I'm now 13 days...

This has been where most of my time is spent between walks or bathroom breaks. I even sleep in it, tried the couch for a few hours last night but ended up back in chair. I recall it was around 3:00 am , got off couch and made my chair comfy . I fell asleep and was dreaming of fixing an old...

How long with the feet and knee swellings, I guess legs. I have on compression socks, hate them and can't wait to shed them. I drink water but seem to be retaining it. Been a week today since operation. Brad

Since going under for new on-x valve and also ended up with a artery by-pass. Got home yesterday, feels great to be home, even if new challenges surround me. Our living room is the new hospital room, I finally decided my chair was the place to be, getting up from the lay down position was...

The day has finally arrived, I slept about half the night. Sorta expected that anyway, anxiety and all. Ten minutes I'm off to hospital, will report back as soon as I am able. Thanks again for your comforting words. Brad

Had a long visit at the hospital today in preparation for Aortic replacement. Started with chest x-ray then ultrasound of blood flow in neck area to brain. Then off to anesthesiologist, she wanted to explain the procedure to me and what to expect, what I would be waking up to. Then respiratory...

What kind of pain meds should I be expecting when I go home? How strong of meds are they and how long would be normal to be on them? Appreciate others experience with this. Thanks Brad Darn iPad and big thumbs , tittle should read meds

I have a question about pain. Before I was diagnosed with a failing aortic valve I had a pain that shot from shoulder to shoulder across my chest. It did not last long but long enough to get my attention. With the pain I got some dizziness and felt like I need to sit down. Within a minute I was...

I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Brad, I'm 55 YO and recently discovered I have a bad aortic valve that is coming out soon. Surgery is set for Nov.3. I knew I had some serious issues and am happy that it has come to surface. I'd be lying to say I'm not scared, and excited both at the...