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I got my mechanical in May of 2000 and was given an INR range of 2.5 to 3.5 with a 3.0 target. My Cardiologist just raised that from 3.0 to 4.0 with a 3.5 target. He said this is based on the latest research. Mechanicals, what are your INR ranges? Al, what range do you use? Ross, has this...

Billy, I am traveling some this fall and the reunion is smack in between two trips down to South America so I don't know if I can make it. I have not been in contact with Bob in a month or so. Don't know his plans. If I don't make it to Chicago, I'm sure we'll get together soon...

Blood thinner cuts risk of recurring clots by two-thirds BOSTON (AP) ? For the first time, doctors have proven that long-term treatment with low doses of a standard blood thinner can reduce the risk of dangerous recurring blood clots in the legs and lungs by two-thirds. The treatment, using...

Medical ID.Com, a web site selling medical ID bracelets and pendents went out of business sometime in late 2001 or early 2002 and did not refund the money of those who had outstanding orders. As this company was located in New York state, the State of New York Office of the Attorney General took...

Hey Marty, lay low my friend.

This was in today's paper. Every day above ground is a plus. Sept. 25, 2002, 10:13AM Schoolgirl, 13, died of burst aneurysm Medical examiner says death was quick By ERIC HANSON Copyright 2002 Houston Chronicle MISSOURI CITY -- A 13-year-old girl who collapsed on a school bus and died had...

Aimee, I have moved these to the SO forum. For those who have "been there" as a patient or SO, please feel free to add to these. The following are Dick?s recommendations for anyone fixing to undergo a valve or valve/graft procedure. 1) Don?t be afraid to make a commotion if you believe you...

I posted this sometime past and have been asked to post it again. It pertains to both pre and post surgery so I am posting it on the pre surgery board. Here it is: The following are what I thought were Dick?s top ten recommendations for anyone fixing to undergo a valve or valve/graft...

If anybody has ordered any medical jewlery from Medical-ID.com, grab your cheeks. Their web site has been removed and their phone number disconnected. I spoke to the DA's office in New York and was transferred to the Consumer Fraud Division. I am completing the necessary paperwork to file a...

Post your Dr. horror story here. If it is somewhere else on this board, do a cut and paste and stick it here. As I am seeing them all over the board, I believe we need a specific home for them. Let the process begin. Maybe in a few months we can vote on the best horror story.