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Last Sunday I decided to skip two doses of Warfarin to see how fast my INR dropped and how fast I could get it back up to therapeutic range (as a test in anticipation of non-cardiac surgery). My range is 2.5-3.5 (mitral valve) and I have historically been stable in that range with a daily...

I'm seeking advice and suggestions regarding warfarin protocols and alternative options to bridging with lovenox prior to and following arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus. I've read other posts on this subject in general (thank you especially pellicle) but I am interested in knowing...

Due to the permanent unavailability of Coumadin, on which I had a stable INR for 9 years, I am preparing to experiment with generic warfarin. I know that there have been recent discussions here on the pros and cons of various options but I would like to solicit additional guidance based on the...

This is just a hypothetical question but since being on Coumadin I often think of what ifs? Say I slice my finger off when my INR is about 3 and I am not near a healthcare facility. Would I be able to stop the bleeding before I passed out from the blood loss and died? An inquiring mind wants...

Thought it would be interesting to ask if you had a pacemaker implanted following valve surgery? If so which valve do you have and how soon after your OHS was it determined that you needed a pacemaker? I am particularly interested because my cardiologist tells me that based on a recent EKG and...

Similar stories abound on this site but here is another story that demonstrates why we as heart valve patients taking warfarin should take pause before automatically following the instructions of our medical providers: Last Sunday I took my weekly home blood test which showed my INR to be 3.8...

Does anyone out there, especially if they have had endocarditis, have any concerns about taking a TB test or even a flu shot for that matter? Inquiring mind wants to know because I want to volunteer at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and they require those immunizations. I was raised to be...