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I got up this morning to take my morning pills BP, beta blocker, and Plavix, I noticed that last night's dose of of warfarin and beta blocker were still there. I went ahead and took it (12hours late) then I noticed that tonight's dose of warfarin and beta blocker were gone. The behavior of my...

I would like to know of those of you who take anti-platelet medication which you take. Thanks.

Hey everyone! I am not an avid "poster", but I check the forum every once in a while to see what's new. I had an "event" :eek: about a month ago that I thought I would share for what it might be worth to someone. I woke up one morning and had a blind spot in my left eye. I get the gray...

Are topical ointments containing salicylate or aspirin OK to use for muscle pain, etc. without affecting INR too much?

If I ate a big Caesar salad in the evening and then tested in the next morning, how much should I expect my INR to drop from, let's say 2.4? I know to dose the diet, but I like playing with my food:D (probably since my mother always told me not too!)

I just started a new box of test strips and they are reading noticeably lower than the last batch which was high compared to the lab (the Lab ran about 78% of the InRatio). I haven't compare this current batch of strips with the lab, to see how they measure up. Have any of you had similar...

Two quick questions for discussion: 1. How fast does food, etc. that can affect your INR do affect your INR? 2. How long does that effect last?

I met my goal of going snowboarding by six months :D I went the 6th of January and the 26th of February. My surgery was the 28th of July. Everything went great and I did as good or better than I did last year before the surgery. The altitude was no problem all the way up to 9,000 ft.! I...

I got my InRatio testing unit! It was easy to use and seems to function well. BUT, my first reading was 3.4 INR. This is high for me. I am supposed to be between 2-3. I have been steady over the last 4-5 months never going out of range. So, I went within an hour to the lab to check...

I finally got approved by my insurance to get an InRatio testing unit. My cardio has me set up for once a week testing. Is that typical? I was being tested once a month at the lab. Is he doing it more fequently because its easier now? I have been consistant in my INR readings, so there is...

My first week back at work (I work in a grocery store) went better that I thought it would. I was a little tired and sore after the second day, but I had Wednesday off to recuperate. By the end of the week it felt like I never left. I just have to keep reminding myself not to lift heavy stuff...

I go back to work on Monday October 16th. Any advise? I will let you know how it goes.

I took the forms for the Inratio to my cardio and he said that there are other msachines and he wants to check and see which machine is the most accurate. I didn't know there were any other machines than the ones that QAS offers. Comments?

I am making a transfer for my tee-shirt out of this. What do you think?:D

I always heard that laughter was the best medicine, but no one warned me about after heart surgery. They went over coughing, and sneezing, but not laughing:eek: I use the pillow, but I am worried that I might hurt something. My wife (the nurse) says I won't. Should I give up watching...

How many of you suffer from this after surgery, and how long before it went away?

"Oz never gave nothin' to the Tinman that he didn't already have". Well the wizard gave me a new heart now, and I am feeling much better now that I can get some sleep! I feel like a junky coming off of a week long high! It was everything that all of you said it would be, but everything went...

I finally got my date set for surgery. It is July 25th. Amazingly I am not that aprehensive. Twelve years ago, when they first told me I would need surgery, I was a nervous wreck. I guess I just know that it is time and I am more prepared for it. Anyway, it is nice to have it set and it is...

American Health Care Two patients limp into two different American Medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement. The first patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the next...

The "How long were you out of work?" thread was very informative, but in the words of heavyshot I would like to hear about those with physically demanding jobs and how long they were out before they could go back. I know I won't be able to lift heavy things like I do now, but I will be on my...