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  1. Sheenas7

    Yet Another Colonoscopy Question

    Hi everyone. I finally did my colonoscopy and endoscopy on April 16. My cardiologist had me off Jantoven on April 13 and testing every day and emailing him for instructions. I was also brdiging with Lovenosx for several days. I went from 3.5 to 1.4 and then back up again. Last day on Jantoven...
  2. Sheenas7

    Yet Another Colonoscopy Question

    It says new member but I’m not new. I must have messed up somewhere.
  3. Sheenas7

    Yet Another Colonoscopy Question

    I didn’t re-join but I had trouble signing in. So….i don’t know why. To answer your question Pellicle my dose is madam Wednesday and Friday 6 mg of Jantoven. The rest of the week I take 4. Thank you everyone for your comments. Sheena
  4. Sheenas7

    Yet Another Colonoscopy Question

    Hi Pellicle I Am a self tester. I use Phillips INR service. I also email my Cardiologist every Monday and he always emails back w advice to stay the same or to adjust as he tells me. I never had a polip. The time I did use Lovenox was with a different doctor and again I had no polip. So I read...
  5. Sheenas7

    Yet Another Colonoscopy Question

    Hi Everyone, I have been off the blog for almost 2+ years because my husband died of a heart attack 11/28/21. It has been a terrible journey and I miss him . But here I am, because I need a colonoscopy/endoscopy. My gastro said he had a new technique with clips and I only had to skip one dose...
  6. Sheenas7

    Mechanical Valve Noise and Quality of Life Study

    I hear it mostly when I sleep on my right side. I would say it’s situational. It bothers me enough so that I move a bit and then don’t hear it. I also would not do anything about it.
  7. Sheenas7

    Mitral Repair 02/2019, now contemplating pregnancy

    I was on Coumadin for 20+ years and now I am on Jantoven. Cardiologist said is like Coumadin.
  8. Sheenas7

    Increasing Dietary Vitamin K Intake Stabilizes Anticoagulation Therapy in Warfarin

    I love salads and greens but usually have one salad a day and I mix romaine with iceberg which is lower in vitamin k. But I have osteoporosis and would benefit from increasing my vitamin k intake. I have talked to my cardiologist about this but he won’t work with me on that. I had been with a...
  9. Sheenas7

    Coag-Sense versus CoaguChek xs and labs

    Hi. I discovered that my Coagucheck XS corrates closer to Quest Labs than Lab Corps. I asked about this to Roche and they said it depends on the reagents they use. Go figure. It's supposed to be International so I ask my internist to use Quest when I check lab with machine just once a year on my...
  10. Sheenas7

    Hey Strangers - Home INR Testing

    I use the Vantus Xs Coagucheck. Works great. Friday had my annual check up with my internist, and did a blood draw and tested at home. At home 2.0. Blood draw 1.9. I was in the middle of getting adjusted by my cardiologist because I shot up to 5.1 and he lowered me too much. He is now...
  11. Sheenas7

    Why both Warfarin AND aspirin?

    Yes. It did.
  12. Sheenas7

    COVID

    Thank you. I am having to re-figure my Jantoven dose. It has been elevated once again. I am on a lower dose and testing tomorrow. Really nerve wracking.
  13. Sheenas7

    Why both Warfarin AND aspirin?

    I had been taking aspirin low dose for more than 20 years due to eye curtain . I recently went off because it was causing blood in my stool. Cardiologist took me off recently.
  14. Sheenas7

    COVID

    But he didn’t get COVID. We got COVID and recovered so a little different. We were fully vaccinated w Pfizer. Now to get the booster is the issue and when ?
  15. Sheenas7

    COVID

    And my COVID infection was August 12. Fully recovered now
  16. Sheenas7

    COVID

    Does anyone know how long after having COVID you should wait to get booster? I am tempted but my second Pfizer shot was March 7.
  17. Sheenas7

    COVID

    Thank you for all the good wishes. My internist said I have to wait till November to get booster. My second dose of Pfizer was March 7. I guess I have some extra protection since I just cleared the virus. Still wish I could get booster sooner. Wonder if having just had COVID if the reaction...
  18. Sheenas7

    COVID

    Well my husband got COVID and I did that evening. We both had been double vaccinated with Pzfizer thank god! It never attacked the lungs but it was a beast. Fever, fatigue, body aches, GI issues, no appetite. For me it was 10 days and for Rick 2 weeks. We are fully recovered. It was a surprise...
  19. Sheenas7

    The Strep Throat concern

    I always go for the test. Then my internist decides. Usually almost every time it has been negative. It is always a worry for sure.
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