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I knew there would be bruising issues with being on coumadine, but I hadn't expected THIS! A week ago on Tues., I banged my shin on the car door. I didn't think I had hit it hard, but it hurt like all get out. It was sore during the week, but nothing outstanding. I was amazed that the bruising...

Ok, I too am having trouble posting on the heart talk forum and there doesn't seem to be a solution yet. So..... Will try to post here to get the question out. We'll use whichever forums are working I guess. Sorry if steam on consciousness, one of the problems I'm encountering is the forum...

Hi All, Has anyone seen listings or info. On Vit K in foods that aren't typical in American Diets. Like exotic fruits and veggies from diets other than US based? Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern foods.... I recently went on a trip to Mexico and was wondering about all the exotic and wonderful...

The thread that is sticky notes above regarding Outrageous Advice is closed, I hope it's ok to open one up here to ask about something in it and that someone in the know sees this to answer it. There is a link in the thread to a website hosted by someone named Al. The link is still clickable...

I'm posting this in both forums to reach the most people. I'm having trouble at the Anti-coagulation (AC) Clinic with the POC machines not reading my INR correctly. (There's a pretty extensive thread already going on the Anticoagulation forum about this.) short version is POC machines keep...

I'm posting this in both forums to reach the most people. I'm having trouble at the Anti-coagulation (AC) Clinic with the POC machines not reading my INR correctly. (There's a pretty extensive thread already going on the Anticoagulation forum about this.) short version is POC machines keep...

Does anyone know how to go about getting INR checked when traveling to Mexico, specifically Cancun? Despite being careful, we've still had problems with getting intestinal buggies while visiting there. We love it but always prepare for something to get us, because it does. Not always me and not...

Had my weekly veinous blood draw today come back at 6.0!!! :eek2: It jumped up from 3.8 last week despite them lowering my dose last Monday and my being pretty liberal on eating Vit K rich foods this last week. I had suspicions today's draw would be high, But NOT THAT HIGH, because the scratches...

Tried to do a search on the issue of bruising, but didn't find anything that really answered my questions, so here goes. Please feel free to let me know if there is something from here that I just didn't dig deep enough for. I know bruising is common and more likely when on warfarin. That the...

I remember someone being an ENT and posting, so hope they'll see this, or someone else with some insight and can help. How long does damage from the NT Tube take to heal? My tongue was pretty badly lacerated by the NT tube from intubation. At least that's what the hospital ENT folks and my Drs...

6 weeks out now and STILL in too much pain to drive and barely made it through trip to movie theater yesterday. But still can tell a difference in energy and pain levels so still have hope for someday recovering. ANYWAY, I'm having trouble with my left Collar Bone hurting and the pain seems to...

Ok, this is just for fun as I smash another mosquito. I keep wondering how our Warfarin tainted blood affects the Mosquitos taking meals from us?:biggrin2: Since blood isn't clotting right, do they get more when they suck it in? Does the Warfarin in our blood affect them? These and many more...

This thread is for those of us with Tetrology of Fallot (TOF) AND other Adults with Congenital Heart Defects (ACHD) to discuss valve replacement issues unique to our patient group. A quick search shows we are here also posting but scattered among the general population mostly in the Heart Talk...

This isn't regarding home testing but is about machine testing, so I hope I'm posting this in right place. It will ultimately affect if I'm able to even switch to home monitoring, so I think this is the right forum. I've also done a search as best I could for this and not getting the right hits...

What information is most pertinent to put on a medical ID? Are many on here wearing them? Has anyone gotten a Med ID tattoo? Can one get a tattoo when on Wafarin? :confused: Questions I'm contemplating now that I'm getting closer to being back to normal life. Well, not really yet, but hope to...

Haven't taken pics yet, but am curious what this new one will look like on top of the previous 3. This is my fourth OHS. Cross fingers, last too! At first I thought Dr. Pettersson had cut out the old scar and I'd end up with a smaller scar than I've had all my life. But now that swelling is...

Is boobie numbness common and how long does it last? My girls are tingly numb for about half of their area each. Painful to have in a bra and painful hanging free. Very sensitive to ANY touch in a very negative way. I'm assuming the numbness is a result of everything being torn apart, but wonder...

This is my suggestion on how to train yourself to relax and sleep in the hospital. This is what I developed for myself and I am not a trained relaxation therapist, I'm not making any professional claims to this technique. I started this about 4 weeks before surgery but by the time I got the...