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Not for extractions. I have several times for various surgeries. I do not go off coumidin unless absolutely necessary.

I have been on coumidin for 10 yrs+. I am currently going thru LOTS of extractions. I take 2000 mg antibiotic 1 hr before extractions. I tend to bleed for 3-4 days. Looks like more than it really is due to blood mixing with saliva. My next appointment will be for 6 extractions at once. I will...

I take Effexor and Warfarin and have for about a year, no problems.

I had the "fine needle biopsy" last Nov. on my thyroid. I have an mechanical valve and take coumidin. I didn't bridge and the ENT doctor stuck the needle in 9, yes 9 times for biopsy. I didn't bridge and had absolutely no problems. Good luck with yours. Not painful at all.

Thank you all !! Jim, I like the sentiment, going to use that one !!

Thank you Cris, thats the way I feel !

I saw my surgeon Tuesday and he thinks the entire thyroid needs to come out. My date is Aug. 30th. My problem is, they checked with my cardiacs office and he told them I was ok for surgery and to stop my coumidin 4 days before surgery and go into hospital 1 day before and if INR below 1.5 to...

Right now, seems like a lot ! cancer is NOT a pleasant prospect !

Dr. called this afternoon. Right side, benign, left side suspicious. I see the surgeon next tuesday. Left side must come out and possibly right side as well. As much as I thought I had prepared myself for this, I'm not taking this very well.

Like Praline, I had a FNA done last week. For me there was no numbing. Dr. went into thyroid 9 times, that means 9 sticks. By the 7th one I was getting a little tired of it. I have 4 nodules on each side and he had hoped that one was a water filled cyst and he could drain it. It wasn't and he...

Peace through your pain

I just got a call from my gp. After wearing a holter monitor, they called and said that I am having over 200 pvc's an hour. So am trying to make an appt. with my cardio. What would cause this ? How do they treat it ? My meds haven't changed in a long time. I take metoprolol 100 mg daily. Plus...

I too have fibro, no osteoarthritis, but severe osteoporosis, which has caused fractures, back pain and hip pain. Also have COPD, gout, high blood pressure, depression and a host of other issues. I am allregic to most all pain meds, but can take morphine and always have it onhand. When pain is...

Bina, I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis about 3 years ago with numbers worse than yours, and at the time I was 46. Dr. put my on Forteo (sp) injections. No side effects for me. But extremely expensive. I took it as long as I had insurance then had to stop. It is said to actually rebuild...

Just got the official word today. I go in the hospital Saturday morning to start heparin, with surgery to remove tumor from my foot on Tuesday morning. But if all goes well, I get to come home Tuesday if all goes well. I am taking my laptop, would have severe withdrawals without it ! Concerned...

Gina, I don't post often. Have been a member for about 4 1/2 years. But there was a time when I was so despondent and couldn't face tomorrow. Your uplifting post and positive attitude without being coddling gave me the courage to not do what I was thinking and to face tomorrow. I thank the good...

I spoke with cardios office today regarding stopping coumidin and starting the Lovenox injections at prior to surgery. Absolutely not !! Evidently this surgery that I thought was very minor isn't ! I asked today if I would be able to come home day of surgery.........huh, probably not. So now...

Thanks for the advice. Just heard from podiatrist's office this morning. My cardiologist talked with him Friday and he ( cardio) wants me in hospital 2-3 days prior to surgery for the heparin. So maybe this surgery is more involved than I thought. I am not happy however ! I do not want to be in...

I have to have a small mass removed from my foot. The foot surgeon is freaking out over the coumidin. He asked me to stop it and I said "no". I just got off the phone with cardio's office, and nurse said that I would probably have to go in hospital for 2 days before for heparin drip. Had that...

Thank you everyone ! And yes, 50 is FOXY !! I am a "HOT" mama. lol ( I wish ) I'll rephrase, I used to be a hot mama. I'm lovin it, just Happy I made it too 50 Anyone want to come celebrate ??