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  1. M

    Upcoming Appointment with Hematologist

    Not the case here. I know you are trying to help. I will implement your advice, and deeply appreciate the concern. Next time, we can talk about motorcycles.
  2. M

    Upcoming Appointment with Hematologist

    I wasn't at all insinuating that you were blaming me for chasing, sorry it sounded that way. Just frustration. I have been on warfarin for 16-months.
  3. M

    Upcoming Appointment with Hematologist

    Re: over testing can lead to "chasing" the desired INR # and constantly altering dosage prematurely. I do have a morning routine that I stick with, it is possible I missed a dose, but unlikely. I did get Covid late July, and that is when INR went sub 2.0, and led to a couple days of Lovenox...
  4. M

    Upcoming Appointment with Hematologist

    I understand the issues with too much testing, but it didn't start that way. It has been as low as 1.3 to 5.8. I will try and create a presentable chart out of my hand written notes and send that.
  5. M

    Upcoming Appointment with Hematologist

    About two months ago my INR and my body's reaction to Warfarin became erratic and unpredictable for no obvious reasons. I am testing almost every other day and adjusting warfarin intake. I've asked to see a hematologist to seek some more information. Has anybody gone this route? What should I be...
  6. M

    New with endocarditis and possible valve replacement in the near future

    Eni, I also had a very similar history as yours, dx vegetative endocarditis with unknown origin. I had my aortic and mitral valves replaced (mechanical valves) two months after completing antibiotics. It's been one year now, and I push myself as hard as I want to physically. The most difficult...
  7. M

    How Much of a Liability Am I?

    Thank you all for the feedback. Living with these valves is all very new for me. Pellicle, I do not expect much from the cardiologist, and that is usually what I get. When I was told that I shouldn't ride a motorcycle anymore, I took it with a grain of salt. I have ridden my bike to over...
  8. M

    How Much of a Liability Am I?

    Recently, I asked my cardiologist if it would be okay for me to become a school bus driver for the local school. Of course, I have no intention of waking up that early, but the idea of it raised some questions that I could not answer: Medically, am I at risk for a catastrophic event at an...
  9. M

    Joint Injections while on Warfarin

    My knee was drained yesterday, followed by a steroid injection. Of course, my orthopedist knows about my double mechanical valves and daily warfarin regiment. The fluid removed from the knee had some blood, but but primarily synovial fluid - all within normal limits. My INR checked out fine today.
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