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I have had my aortic mechanical St Jude valve for 26 years, with no problems at all. Of course one has to take warfarin daily, and the self testing system is very good, text it and refer to the hospital blood department for the dosage and next self testing date. Operation done at Leeds...

I heard the ticking to begin with, and when I spoke about it to the surgeon he smiled and said it is comforting to hear it, and it will settle down and it did.

Hi, I have had a st jude aortic valve in my chest for the last 26 years, I was very grateful when the surgeon operated on me when I was 60 years of age. At the time I had only weeks to live, so I was very happy to have the mechanical valve, of course I have been on warfarin for the 26 years, I...

I have been self testing with the CoaguCheckXS monitor for 13 years, and touch wood it is still working and I have it compared to the clinic results on a six monthly check up. If it registers within 0.5 INR compared to clinic blood test I am assured by the hospital that it is reliable. I go...

I had my aortic valve replaced years ago St Jude mechanical and for the last 26 years have had to take warfarin every day since. There are times when I think warfarin responsible for different aches and pains but I have had to get on with life and thank goodness for warfarin keeping my valve...

I have just told CHILLY 56 that my St Jude aortic mechanical valve was fitted 26 years ago, I do hope good health, no problems in the heart dept, just age related arthritis, for which I cannot have the correct medication, because of the lifetime blood thinners. I hope my answer helped the...

I have a st Jude mechanical aorta valve done when I was 60 years of age and have had it now 26 years, and of course I have been on blood thinners the full 26 years, I am now 86 years old, and I too have arthritis in most of my joints, especially my hands, I am unable to take the correct...

I have had my st Jude aortic valve now for the last 26 years, I had to have the sternal wires removed under general anesthetic, 8 years ago, they became unstable and had to be removed. I did have quite a bit of pain afterwards but it is soon forgotten, mind you they may have different ways of...