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  1. halleyg

    Carnivore Diet

    Eating death cannot promote long life. You are eating animals who get their nutritional needs met from a vegetarian diet. Skip the animals, eat plant-based.
  2. halleyg

    1st valve anniversary :)

    Congrats on one year! Many more to go :)
  3. halleyg

    Anyone still have sternum pain one year after surgery?

    I'm over 5 years out and I still get sternum pain, more like soreness. At my last yearly cardio visit he told me if it still hurts, then it always will. It will get sore after a tough work out, and also with weather changes, especially in the winter.
  4. halleyg

    Question for runners with afib

    Thanks Scott! I had forgotten that magnesium is supposed to help, I am going to try it. I take 25 mg of metoprolol twice a day too. Who is your cardiologist? I'm also in Atlanta, had mine done at Piedmont.
  5. halleyg

    Question for runners with afib

    Thanks Tom! I will check it out.
  6. halleyg

    Question for runners with afib

    Hi all... I was diagnosed with afib about 2.5 years ago, received my mechanical MV over 5 years ago. I stopped running 3 years ago b/c I hurt my back. In the meantime I have still remained active, walking, the elliptical and other means of cardio that aren't high impact and I also do yoga...
  7. halleyg

    How sore is 'too sore' on my sternum?

    I still get pain in my sternum post-workouts and also with weather changes and it's been 4 YEARS. My cardio told me last year that if it was still hurting then it probably always will. You are still pretty new so yours will likely go away in time. It used to worry me but now I'm used to it, and...
  8. halleyg

    Voltaren gel and INR

    Glad you like it and glad you found the site!
  9. halleyg

    Voltaren gel and INR

    Thanks y'all... :wink2: I didn't use it at first b/c I was afraid of my whacky INR getting whackier, but I've started using it and it works really well... so I'll just get tested sooner and see how it goes. Was just curious if anyone knew for sure!
  10. halleyg

    Voltaren gel and INR

    My orthopedist prescribed me Voltaren gel for some knee pain I've been having. When I got it filled, the pharmacist told me it affects INR (makes it go up). My brother (an orthopedist) told me it shouldn't have much of an affect. Just wondering if anyone else has used this and if it did in fact...
  11. halleyg

    Yep....#4 Today

    One more belated happy 4th! This is my 4th year, too, #1 was in Jan. and #2 in Aug. Time flies!!
  12. halleyg

    Allergies or Sinus. What do you take?

    As someone else mentioned, neti pots are wonderful! I swear by mine, just fill with warm water and add a little bit of salt. If you are already congested it might take a few times, but if you get in the habit of using it, you will notice a huge improvement and lessening of sinus issues. Best of...
  13. halleyg

    Question about Multaq

    drivetopless: I forgot we both go to Dr. S! Is Mg magnesium? Thanks for sharing your experience. I go in tomorrow for an echo and see him again in about 5 weeks. I really know nothing about all this med business so it's helpful to hear what others are doing and options. Al: I don't know...
  14. halleyg

    Question about Multaq

    Thanks for all of the replies, gives me something to think about. I was wondering why one would stop taking Multaq? I don't want to be taking it forever, but I would think if you stopped then the symptoms would come back. It is nice to know that for whatever reason it is not a life-long drug! I...
  15. halleyg

    Question about Multaq

    Thank you Greg and Sylvia... that link was a little scary but I know all drugs have to list the "big" risks as well!
  16. halleyg

    Question about Multaq

    Hi all.. I was diagnosed with afib last year and right now am on toprol 25 mg. once a day which has helped with the racing heart issue some but still having the palpatiations. Had my visit to the cardio yesterday and he put me on Multaq twice a day. I asked about side effects and he said gastro...
  17. halleyg

    INR dropping after increased dosage

    Thanks all! Didn't get INR checked yesterday, am waiting till next week and trying not to worry! Happy Christmas :)
  18. halleyg

    INR dropping after increased dosage

    Yeah, I do agree that testing tomorrow would be a waste of time and won't show anything. On the other hand the 1.9 worries me but guess with the dose increase tonight I won't drop further.
  19. halleyg

    INR dropping after increased dosage

    My INR has been acting up the past 6 weeks or so. Had a pretty steady year before that, but then missed a dose and it was a little low, went back up was fine, then low and increased weekly dose from 10 mg 1x/week and 7.5 mg the rest to 10 mg 3x/week and 7.5 mg the rest (my current dose) Two...
  20. halleyg

    Toprol and short-term memory loss

    Bryan, yes I am on coumadin for my valve (and now the a fib of course) and I did think of that, was a little fearful it was a stroke coming on. Have been OK since yesterday, knock wood! Thanks to all for the input, I have a lot of research to do on different meds, TIAs, PVCs... I don't know...
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