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The last three times I have tested my initial attempt beeps and reads Error 8. I turn the meter off & turn back on & reinsert strip—and all is well. I looked at a CoaguChek PDF online, but wasn’t really informed of what a potential problem would be. Just wondering if anyone else has had this...

I started reading this book tonight: https://www.amazon.com/Sinatra-Solution-Metabolic-Cardiology/dp/1591202914 This (well known) cardiologist mentions how important a positive mind is in conjunction with the supplements he touts (CoQ10 as hydrosoluble ubiquinone, D-Ribose, Broad Spectrum...

As previously mentioned, my Ejection Fraction (EF) has now dropped to 35%—and I can DEFINITELY feel it in my shortness of breath & see it on my face. My eyes look sunken in from not enough blood flow, hence not enough Oxygen. Met with cardiologist Thursday & she put me on Spironolactone to...

Read this brief article tonight & found it informative—but curious if these adjustments (several are natural supplements) would affect INR (?). Wanted to run it by the forum guru’s for any input. If y’all see anything suggested in this piece that may interact w. warfarin I would appreciate...

My heart rate has been running steady between 85-95 BPM while resting for a week now. I’m usually at around 60 for resting heart rate. Blood pressure fine, it’s only the heart itself giving me the trouble. I spoke w. the Cardio nurses today and she is trying to set me up for a EKG—but in the...

Sooo, my annual blood work showed my bad cholesterol was pretty high: 150! I have been looking at various supplements for lowering LDL, but the “Caution” label always advises people on warfarin to not take it (e.g., garlic, etc.). So then, I was wondering what - if any - supplements might be...

So I just had my annual echocardiogram—and it came back with a reduced ejection fraction (EF) of 40%, down from 50% last year 😡! I have been lifting weights pretty heavily for the last year though, and am also off of my beta blocker carvedilol at my cardiologists recommendation since my EF was...

Quick question gang. I recently bought some resveratrol—then, afterwards, thought “I wonder if this interacts w. warfarin🤨?” Tonight I came across the following quote while reading online: Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs Resveratrol has been found to inhibit human platelet aggregation in...

I have a cracked lip on side of my mouth that keeps bleeding when I yawn or stretch my jaws, etc. Tonight it got worse than ever and absolutely would NOT stop bleeding. INR is at 2.6 tonight, so not too high. After packing some powder sealant in the crack in lip it FINALLY cacked up enough to...

I am considering getting my sternal wires removed since they bother me at the top of my sternum. How painful was that for those of you that have had it done, and how long was your recovery? I would imagine that they have to put you under general anesthesia, which, for me, means a catheter...

Tonight I was running from my puppy in the house and accidentally slammed my head into the brick fireplace. A fairly large knot immediately popped up. This is the first time this has happened since being anticoagulated. INR tested at 2.0 tonight, so not very high, but not sure what to do...

I am sure y’all weary w. answering this question, but today I met w. a gastroenterologist who is in the process of scheduling me for a colonoscopy & endoscopy. They are suggesting that I stop my warfarin 5 days before the procedure...with no bridging! My cardiologist is saying the same...

My GP Dr. just sent in a prescription for a new monitor so I can switch over to him for coumadin care. The clinic has been great, but, as y'all know, it greatly inhibits my travel plans. And, after 1.5 yrs. on coumadin I think I have the hang of it. Here's my quandry: My VA insurance will...

Hi all! Quick question: For the past 2 weeks my INR is hovering right at 2.0-2.2 - and refuses to come up. We have incrementally upped my dose from 7.0mg/day to 8.0/day - and it still stays in the 2.0-2.2 range (my range is 2.0-3.0) . This past week my INR was 2.6 at the clinic on Tuesday so...

Hi all. Been a while since I've posted, but I do enjoy reading nightly. Tremendous info. on here. As some may recall, I had my 2nd mitral valve replacement (w.in 1.5 yrs.) done last April. On-X 23mm. Have a handle on the INR/Warfarin thing now. Home test weekly. Well, yesterday I had an...

So, my 8 mo. old puppy accidentally nicked the base of my thumbnail tonight pretty good & it bled some. Took about 5 minutes to get it to stop bleeding. My INR is still running high at 4.2, but I'm in the process of bringing it down. We cleaned the thumbnail w. Hibiclens antiseptic soap...

Seems that I read more about mechanical aortic valves than I do mechanical mitral valves. I have read that mitral valves are more prone to throwing a clot than the aortic & other valves, which is why surgeons suggest a higher INR range for the mitral. However, my surgeon also told me that...

I have read a ton about Al Lodwick & his warfarin knowledge, but cannot locate his website or info. other than little snippets on-line. Any one have any links or book-info. on him? Like several on this forum, he seems like someone I would have liked to have learned from (would still like to...

As several on here know, I am now 5 weeks post-op. w. an ON-X mitral valve. Still having a fair amount of pain in the lower right sternum area, as well as the top of the incision (still bruised & a bit swollen). I am only taking 5mg of Oxycodone daily now (no worries about addiction - I...

Well, I suppose we can officially identify Pellicle as a "prophet" :coolhank:! INR, May 10 (today): 3.4 Dosage: May 11 = 8.5mg May 12 = 8.5mg May 13 = 8.5mg May 14 = 8.5mg May 15 = 8.5mg May 16 = 8.5mg Return to clinic for another test after that. Though I hate to admit it - you da' man...