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I have an appointment with an anesthesiologist Friday 8th for a TEE test scheduled for the following Monday. Do I need to reduce my anticoagulants medication ? My INR was 2.8 today.

I just had Covid for the forth time. First time I felt I was knocking on death's door ,second time flu like systems, third time I didnt know I had it, forth time lower back pain plus slight nasal discharge and cough BUT a big BUT...

I am just back from my third annual visit to Saumur Velo Vintage weekend and we had a ball. If you like bikes, great music, dance, very good wine, give a go for 2024.

Its my Birthday tomorrow I will be 71 years young and as I look back on my birthday celebrations, the one that I can honestly say that was my best birthday. It all began when my partner and I decided to tour Europe for 2 years. So we bought,a camper van and started our journey. We decided to...

My INR rose from 3.2 to 7.9 after taking cod liver oil capsules for a few days.

For me yes, last week we went to the Netherlands to furnished an apartment for our daughter who will study there. Nobody wears masks indoors or outdoors. If felt a bit scary at first but as I had the virus twice I presume it will not be the cause of my death, so I got use to the new situation...

Before I had my first OHS in 1966 the surgeon offered me a choice. Would you like me to open the front of your chest or to enter from the left side and back. I picked the side and back, as being a 15 year old I was very interested in the opposite sex and did not want to turn them off with a...

I am 68 years with a host or problems. Pneumonia as a 10 year old OHS when I was 15 years AVR 55 years old. Hip replaced a few years back. I have hemochromatosis which caused Arthritis in my ankles, knees, hips, hands and arms. Nasal polyps which give me a constant cough and nasal discharge...

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I had my aorta valve and root replaced in Ambroise Paré Hospital Paris 28/11/2007 with a St. Jude still ticking away. I was in tne waiting room from 1966 after my first OHS in Ireland and having a wonderful life with a few hiccups.

I record my blood pressure most days and have noticed that for the last 6 months it is at the lower end of normal, average reading 100/58 pulse 55. I have reduced my prescribed medicine by 50% to 25mg of Atenolol + 20mg of Valsartan +3mg Hydrochlorothiazide per day and my BP has remained the...