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I just tested as I do once a month on my INRatio. Range should be 2.5 - 3.5. My INR was as low as I've ever seen it 0.8 ! I wonder if the fact that the drop of blood wasn't big enough to cover the entire circle on the test strip could have affected the result. There was, however, enough...

On 7/27/2004 I was fine until about 11 p.m. On 7/28/2004 my sister took me to the E.R. because I was suffering from a tightness in my chest for about 18 hours. Shortly thereafter they took me to ICU, unable to diagnose my burst Mitral Valve. On 8/17/2004 had surgery to replace Mitral Valve...

I have noticed that a number of us don't have gallbladders (sometimes incorrectly spelled "gall bladder"). I have noticed that in the past several months I often suffer from a very mild nausea. Do you? What about recommending a med that will not affect my inr?

As a mature adult, I thought that I was perfectly comfortable with being "different." Now, however, I'm very frustrated. After some personal issues at home the past few weeks, I was able to score a week of relaxation in Hawaii (where I'm sitting typing on my computer right now). It's...

i just wrote this post and it disappeared. :mad: On Aug. 17, 2004 I had my St.Jude MV installed after spending 3 weeks in ICU with drs. unable to diagnose my condition. A little less than 5 weeks later, having lost almost 50 lbs., unable to swallow, I was wheeled out to my friend's car where...

First, I've been on a pretty steady dosage of 55.5 mg's per week and happily maintaining an INR of 3.7 (lab 2/26/08); 55.5 mg 3.2 (1st home test 2/26/08); 55.5 mg 3.5 (home test 3/10); 55.5 mg 2.6 (home test 3/28); 55.5 mg 4.00 (home test 4/23); 55.5 mg - After this test, I reduced to...

Congratulations to me. I just took delivery of my very own (paid out of my own pocket because of my ridiculously high insurance deductible) INRatio from QAS. Yippee. I so look forward to being able to home test. Questions/Concerns: Service at QAS has been spotty at best. I don't have time...

VERY SMALL TALK ? My grammatical pet peeves: I'm old enough now and have suffered enough in the past 3 years that I can put my foot down (gently). Please help me eradicate a couple of often misused abbreviations which pop up so often on various blogs including this, my favorite. Help make the...

I started taking 81 mg of asperin about 2 months ago (VR was 2 1/2 yrs. ago) and have suffered with frequent dark black & blue bruises on my arms & legs in these 2 months. Cause of bruise is usually unknown, but the last one occurred on both wrists from carrying firewood. One wrist cleared up...

Today is a big day in my life & though I haven't been on the site much lately, I had to share. First I must thank all of the members who were (are) so supportive and gave me so much knowledge. I don't know where I would be today without your help. 730 days ago, today, I (barely) survived my...

I had a funny incident happen on Sunday. I was very, very, very sick immediately prior to & then for 3-4 months post-surgery (08/17/04). Since that time I consider myself fairly healthy and I pass for more-or-less , "normal." I mean, other than a friend asking, that age-old question, "how...

I just got my lab results & wonder what to do. My INR has held very steady, Oct.: 2.55; Nov: ?; Dec: 3.22; January: 2.87; Yesterday: 2.46 I take 7.5 mg (x 7 days = 52.50 week) Coumadin. I haven't found any information on how to adjust my dosage to meet this small deficit. Funny thing, I have...

I've read through a number of threads about cough suppressants and yet I can't seem to find what I need. I have a dry cough and want to take something, but I'm a little fearful of either upsetting my INR or otherwise causing skipped beats or a racing heart. Sitting in front of me are a bottle...

I want to relate a story about generosity, technology and specifically about my cousin's wife, here-to-fore known as "my cousin." My cousin works with special needs kids, in addiiton to attending graduate school in the evening. One of her students, "Sally" is a 12 year old girl with end-stage...

Since I don't home test (yet), I'm going to my local lab in the a.m. for my monthly test. My INR has been very consistant in the past but I wonder if I should wait one more day before testing because I had a salad for dinner (about a cup of Romaine lettuce). Is my INR temporarily going to...

Greetings alll. I haven't posted in a long time, but I am lurking out here reading new posts most of the time. Lately my friends have been asking me how I'm doing & I tell them I feel as well as I did before getting sick which was before my surgery last year; I'm on a miracle drug; and I...

Simple question. I had a dental exam a couple of wks ago (& as I've done for many yrs., pre-medicated). I'm going in today for a full set of x-rays and when the office called yesterday to confirm, they told me to "pre-medicate." Any reason to take antibiotics prior to dental x-rays? Thanks

I'm confused (& a bit worried) about my INR. Before I found this forum and all the info on the correct INR for an artificial MV, my cardio wanted my INR in the range of 2.0 to 2.5, because I had a subdural hematoma when I was in the hosp and she was (is) worried about bleeding. Last Mon. I...

How does the St. Jude Medical mechanical valve noise level compare to other mechanical valves on the market? In a clinical study of 95 patients with 6 different mechanical valve types, St. Jude Medical mechanical heart valves were the quietest. BlomeEberwein et al, Impact of...

I keep reading conflicting info and couldn't (successfully) research this. Is it okay to take Tylenol, without affecting my/our INR? What is a safe heartburn med? I'm afraid to take anything now for fear of messing up my INR which is only checked once a month. Advice would be appreciated.