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Asking for my sister, who also had AVR and takes warfarin but isn’t on this board. She had a root canal recently, but then just cracked the tooth this morning. Of course it’s a weekend! Wondering whether she should take amoxicillin just in case. She seeing doctor on Monday (prescheduled appt)...

I just received the results from my annual blood test, and it looks like I may be anemic with high ALT levels (related to liver). The ALT levels have increased over the last 4 years when I look back at records (my surgery was 6 years ago) but highest change this past year. I don’t drink and...

I’ve been reading in the news about Apple warning people to keep iphones and iPads several inches away from pacemakers and defibs. Since we have no battery or power source with mechanical valves I don’t believe this restriction applies to us (sure hope not). Agree?

I am curious if others have experienced issues with the new owner of coaguchek. First, they suspended my account because I forget to test three times (not consecutive). Now, instead of being charged 250 per month, of which I pay 101 per month after insurance discount, it increased to 880 per...

So apparently sept 19-26 was aortic dissection awareness week. I missed it. Google the John Ritter foundation - maybe I’ll catch it next year.

Hi! I just learned that I need an endometrial biopsy. I am checking with my doctor, but wondering if anyone has this procedure while on warfarin. If so, did you need to stop warfarin, and did you take antibiotics? I assume the answer to both questions is no. Thanks.

So I am usually very good at weekly testing and generally pretty consistent in my results. However, I’ve been working an insane amount of hours, now from home, and got out of my routine. Just tested tonight after a few weeks. First reading was error 6. No clue what that meant. Tried again, and...

Read in interersting article this morning. A doctor in NY noticed that some patients with Coronavirus were dying of blood clots in their lungs. He treated the sickest patients with blood thinner and a clot busting drug. It worked for some, not for others. Wonder if being on warfarin helps us a...

I have a st Jude aortic valve. Wondering if anyone with a mechanical valve gets the pneumonia vaccine. I’m only 46, but my husband just received the pneumonia vaccine thinking it may provide some protection against Coronavirus (or the resulting pneumonia) since he has a very poor immune system...

So work has been ridiculously stressful lately. On Friday, I felt like I almost fainted at my desk, and my coworker mentioned that she’s been hearing my heartbeat much more frequently. I was fine yesterday. My 11 year old and I did heavy yard work, which included digging out these enormous, well...

Wasn’t sure where to put this.....long story short, I tripped on a pothole while carrying my small dog on Sunday night. My dog is fine but I banged up both elbows, both knees and my hand (I think I cradled my dog so didn’t use my hands to break my fall). Nothing broken, just badly bruised. My...

On Saturday, I went to lab around 1030 am to check my INR via a blood test in conjunction with my annual physical labs. I do this about once a year to compare the lab results with my coaguchek. I should have done the home test immediately prior....but it ended up being about 4 hours later. In...

So I never do this....but last night I might have forgotten my warfarin. Now I can’t remember if I took it tonight! I home test and I was a 2.4 on Friday morning. Should I test tomorrow? I just can’t remember if I took it and I’m afraid to take it twice. Think I need to start using my pill...

I’m curious what others have been told by their doctors about snow shoveling after AVR. I was told it’s fine. However, it definitely affects me. Luckily, my husband was here and can help with most of it but that’s not always the case. I’m okay while I am shoveling (most of the time) but feel off...

my surgery was over 3 years ago. St Jude aortic valve conduit (graft). The past few weeks, my heart has been skipping a bit (I am not on metaprolol - allergic). It hasn’t done that since right after surgery I think. I haven’t felt well the past few days but I have been very stressed, not...

my surgery was over 3 years ago. St Jude aortic valve conduit (graft). The past few weeks, my heart has been skipping a bit (I am not on metaprolol - allergic). It hasn’t done that since right after surgery I think. I haven’t felt well the past few days but I have been very stressed, not...

I am a little over 3 years post surgery with a mechanical valve. All has generally been great. However, I have been working a ridiculous amount of hours lately and barely sleeping. Yesterday, I had a migraine with aura and last night after drive home 4 hours from a business trip I think I had...

Tomorrow is my three year anniversary. St Jude mechanical valve conduit. I check in here frequently - this site was a great source of support for me. I am only 44 now so expect to continue reading this site to both provide and seek support as I eventually face the challenges of growing old on...

I am curious whether any of your doctors mentioned running restrictions - my surgeon said no restriction generally, but I forgot to ask specifically about running. I run, but don't push myself. This weekend I walk/ran a charity race with my young daughter and remembered how much I liked racing...

Anytime I crouch or bend over for a few minutes, I am very dizzy when I stand up. This has happened since getting on Coumadin - noticed it again today while painting a small end table (it didn't smell, so it wasn't the fumes!). My blood pressure is fine. Does this happen to anyone else? I...