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Great advice, Protime. Thank you! Interesting stuff. Will be great to have more control over this whole process.

Thanks Martin! Am hoping it pushes up a bit more and stabilises. I'll soon find out where I am on Monday. Yes, was told I could get those supplied on prescription if I'm self-testing through the clinic. Hoping for a self-test interview soon to get things going. All the best to you.

Congratualtions on your half year recovery, HH! Both thumbs up to you. 😎 Hearing that you're back on your Peloton and road bike and pushing near same levels as pre surgery, is impressive and inspiring. Long may it continue. Sending good health thoughts and best to you going forward.

Thanks Andy! Really kind offer. I may take you up on that*. The coffees (or whatever your poison is) will be on me. 😎 *Will try to organise buying a meter soon. Cheers for the feedback. 👍🏻

Good points. I was wondering about this after they'd called to give me my new dosage going forward. I will bring this up at my next session (Monday) and see what they say. Cheers for the feedback, Protime.

Thanks @tommyboy14. Yes, looking forward to eventually self-testing and lessening the clinic visits and venous draws. I've requested a meeting with their self-testing department.

Another quick update (I won't keep updating. It's just to show the initial dosages-INR progression): An INR of 2 today at the clinic. Advised to take 5mg today, Thursday and Friday (and each weekday going forward - unless adjustment needed next week). And 6mg on a Saturday and Sunday. Back...

Quick update (for the record): Had my first INR venous blood draw this morning (Monday) since starting a daily 7mg warfarin dose last Friday evening. Consultant pharmacist called a few hours later to say my INR was 1.3. Told to increase tonight’s dose to 8mg and same dose tomorrow and return...

Further to this: My introduction to warfarin has begun. Received 3 different pill sizes: 1mg, 3mg and 5mg yesterday.. Each is a different colour. I’m to take an initial 7mg each evening going forward. Have now stopped Clopidogrel. Bisoprolol continues. I prepped three days’ worth of pills into...

Long may it continue! 😊

Thankfully, I have it written in my post-op general notes of the need for a periprocedural antibiotic for dental work (although not a specific antibiotic letter. I must organise one): I’ve always got amoxicillin from my GP for dental work once I quote my cardiologist’s recommendation. There’s...

Hi @HokieHade Many thanks for the words. Sorry to read about your post surgery stroke experience but pleased to know it eventually resolved. Good news indeed. That's interesting that you mention the double vision and the eye patch. During my diplopia episode when I was driving, and basically...

Another talk on cholesterol and Lipoprotein (a), for anyone interested... Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad, and Lipoprotein (a) (Main lecture starts just over the 7 minute mark.)

Welcome @Pixelgrowth. As you probably know already, there are a multitude of forum members who have had mechanical valves implanted, some because of endocarditis. Lots of stories and support to be had from the inclusive and experienced voices here. Wishing you all the best and good health as...

Ah, good to know that, Chuck. Thanks. Excellent news on the pipelined therapeutics. A lowering of 80% is an amazing figure. Hope you'll be eligible for that and a radical lowering. Would be good news indeed. Best to you.

Had a Lp(a) blood test the other day. (You only need to get it tested once in your life.) Got the results this morning. All looks good and in range. Good information to have. Thanks to @Chuck C for the initial Lp(a) pointer. Had been watching this also, while awaiting results. An interesting...

Great stuff! And congratulations. Long may it continue. All the best going forward. ☀️

Hi Chuck Thanks for the response. Am booked for another echo in September (last one end of Feb). Will be interesting to see if there's any change in my readings over six months. Wondering if the warfarin will ease things (gradients) a touch? Cardiologist advised me to get in touch pronto if...

Good data and advice... Thank you!

Finally got some data from my April 2023 echo: V max 2.7m/s Mean Gradient 19 mmHg AVA 1.4cm² Compared with February echo this year: V max 3.8 m/s, Peak gradient 58 mmHg, Mean Gradient 28 mmHg, AVA 1.1cm² A distinct change in a year (actually 10 months). A narrowing of the aortic valve area...