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  1. M

    Shaving

    My problem is I can have what seems like an error-free shave, and hours later I 'spring a leak', mainly over the mouth. Never liked electric though, will stick with razors anyway, I guess.
  2. M

    Wisdom Teeth Extraction

    Reading up on this is suggested. From my search a few weeks ago, I found that current best practice is not to modify warfarin at all, but many older dentists have not caught up yet. When I asked my cardiologist about holding for 3 days he was seriously concerned and suggested if doing that...
  3. M

    Aortic Root Dilatation

    Thats still big. Keep a close eye on it. 2x normal (6) was an old target for surgery, but I think they try closer to 5 now if I recall. Maybe see a cardiologist for an ARB, they have shown promise in reducing these in the Marfan Syndrome, but not proven. Many Marfan oriented cardios are...
  4. M

    have a prescription for a inr monitor,,,now what?

    just got one a few months ago, coaguchek xs are @600 new on ebay. There is a billing code for home test interpretation that your provider can use, so you shouldn't get any grief from your doc. and you don't need that prescription. I had check into the programs and they seemed scammy to me...
  5. M

    You're on Warfarin, a disaster hits, You can no longer obtain it, What can you do?

    I told my doc I was concerned about world events and got a extra years worth of warf and beta blocker, now I rotate thru it, first-in first-to-use. Of course a nuclear EMP will fry my pacemaker and shut me down, but other minor disruptions will be okay. Can't worry too much right? If you want...
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