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I took a fall from a ladder yesterday from about 5 feet up. Bumped my head and wife threw a fit that being on Coumadin I needed to be seen. Wasn’t a bad fall and I wasn’t too worried, but thought I’d do what the wife said....this time. Went to urgent care this morning and they sent me to Ear...

I understand testing same time every week for a routine but does anyone see a problem with testing INR first thing in the morning? I have a busy schedule and this is easiest time for me, I take my Warfarn dosage at night and blood pressure medicine and Metroporil in the morning. Usually test...

I am too the same age had OHS when i was 35 to correct a lifelong issue. Have two kids who were 4 and 7 at the time. I had the same fears but had confidence and faith. Now 8 months after surgery I have been putting in long 60 hour plus weeks to plant a crop and am so glad I have the energy and...

The $150 a month is the balance of my annual deductible. Question I had is I will pay almost $750 until my deductible is met. Will I have to turn around and do it all over again next year? If that's the case it would be like buying a new meter every year when in reality I'm only renting one.

I'm very active and my INR has fluctuated the last few weeks. I've been tested (blood draw) every 2 weeks. My Coumadin clinic suggested going to more frequent testing and my Dr ordered ahome tester. I'm good with this as I like to stay on top of things. I had a call today from the service they...

Quite the experience! Not all bad at all just quite a time of emotions. Let me first say I'm a Christian, my faith is in Jesus Christ. I'm not a bible pounder or an in you're face Christian, but I have strong beliefs. I say this because it matters. When you have faith and put it all in Gods...

Thanks Dick, noticed you're a Kentucky guy and post here a lot. Thanks for you're kind words. Yes I'm 35 and am encouraged reading you're history with a mechincial valve..

I am receiving a aortic valve replacement tomorrow. My surgeon first thought I might need a root replacement but later the nurse said it would only take a repair. This would be much less invasive and less risky, I won't tak to surgeon until tomorrow. I assume he is going to put a patch around...

I've been following this forum for a while now and I'm scheduled for surgery Oct 27. I appreciate the experiences and opinions expressed here. I know everyone reacts differently to this type of surgery, but overall this has taken a lot of fear away and I'm ready to get this behind me. I was born...