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I have a Coagucheck INRange device. I haven't used it much in a number of years as my INR was always very steady. Recently I have tried to use it again and have gotten a "M-44 error." I can't seem to find any mention of this in the instruction manual. Does anyone know what it refers to or how...

It will go back to a normal size because your valve is fixed. It doesn't need medication. The ventricle expands because if the leak in the first place, so it is just as capable of shrinking. The heart is a muscle after all, when we put extra strain on it (due to a faulty valve) it gets bigger, a...

Thank you Freebird. That's good information. I've been searching for specific information but to no avail. I've my findings are below: There's some general information here: What heart patients should know about coronavirus And Adam Pick has published a piece here: Coronavirus, COVID-19 &...

Has anyone spoke to a cardiologist about this??? 'Underlying conditions' and 'Cardiovascular conditions' is rather vague. A healthy person with a mechanical valve and somebody in the latter stages of heart failure both fall into the latter category but are worlds apart. Here in Ireland, we have...

The aspect of cycling that I love is the competitive side of it. Even if I'm out on my own I'll always try to get a pb on a segment if I can. Always loved pushing myself physically. I'll take the aspirin and go for gentler spins but I know I won't get the same enjoyment out of it. Thank...

I'm in complete agreement with you on faith v science. Unfortunately i don't have heart rate data for any rides. That being said, I'd be amazed if the 3/4 times I've had issues during or after a cycle correlate with the 3/4 hardest rides. In fact I'm sure that's not the case. what is...

I have no objection, I suppose my question is; why was 160 beats per min chosen? Why not 150 or 170? Was it just a process of elimination, a case of trying higher beats per min, but this was the highest he could go to without causing any symptoms? Furthermore, as I understand it, platelets...

Pellicle, in the example you gave of the ex marine, for you know why he was restricted to 160 beats per minute? Would any extra 30 beats per minute really make that much difference in the blood pressure?

I met with my cardiologist today. It was my annual check up which luckily came soon after the events described above. As you suggested Pellicle, he was none too helpful with regard to the source of the clot. He is confident that my valve is fine. I mentioned the article about the microclots...

Hi Harriet, I spoke to a fellow Irishman prior to my surgery. He had opted for the Ross procedure to avoid warfarin. He had been researching for years and told me he had spoken to people who had gone from mechanical to tissue because the sound of the ticking was driving them nuts. Do it...

Pellicle I haven't had such a test as far as I know but I'll ask at my next appointment. you may well be right re: cardiologist v stroke unit doctor. My reasoning was that it is the mechanical valve which more than likely caused the clot ( whether through turbulence or a clot forming on the...

Hi leadville, sorry to alert you to this bad news but hopefully in the long run it'll be for the best. Just when you say "confusion" I thought I should add this- about 14 months ago I got home from one of our Thursday night races. My wife was in bed as were our two children. I made myself...

Just to update this thread for people's future reference. Had an mri scan which showed that I had a very small stroke. So it has been recommended that i increase my inr to 3.0 and stop exercising to max heart rate incase the thrombosis has been caused by the increase in turbulence. This advice...

Thanks Pellicle really appreciate it.

Thanks for the replies. Could you send me a link to that paper Pellicle please. From what you've posted already it seems that thrombosis occurs due to the cumulative effects of repeated intensive exercise. Have i got that right? That would make sense in my case. I wonder if any similar...

Last Thursday I done a 40km race on the bike. Finished at the summit of a hill. Was strenuous enough but I've done similar races many times since my surgery 4 years ago. On the way home I felt a numbness in the left side of my face& tongue+began slurring my words. My friend who was driving...

I've had quite a few fractures, as you can see in the OP. Collarbone was particularly painful. All happened prior to anti-coagulation. If I understand you correctly-a broken bone/fracture while on warfarin is no big deal?

Thanks Dick. I don't think the paranoia will ever truly leave! Always need reassurance every few months for some reason!

I had a St Jude's mechanical valve& Bentall procedure done in July 2014. Had normal recovery and I am doing very well. My INR has always been in range. I took up cycling in early 2015 and have been enjoying the exercise. These winter nights I try to spend an hour on the indoor bike 3/4 times a...

It only lasted 2 seconds! By intensive exercise, I suppose, I mean exercising until you are out of breath. For me that's sprinting on the bike or going up steep hills. I'm almost 2 years post op and have relatively few worries nowadays thankfully! Hardest aspect of the whole area for me was...