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I believe that the best possible cure can be found at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00027 Petros

ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ ΠΟΛΥ.

My sincere thanks to you all. Petros

ΡΟΣΣ, ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΒΑΘΗ ΤΗΣ ΚΑΡΔΙΑΣ ΜΟΥ ΣΟΥ ΕΥΧΟΜΑΙ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΜΕ ΥΓΕΙΑ. Surely this wish is something different than the usual ones. A Greek/English dictionary is absolutely necessary for you. ΠΕΤΡΟΣ

Dear Larry. Thanks for your reply. My AVR was due to a severe case of endocarditis (false diagnosis). Surely this was the worst time in my life but also for those around me. I do not have any “medical” advise to give as I believe that I am still alive due to a miracle (my surgeon feels the...

Three Years Today since my AVR and everything seems to run fine.

Same trouble free recovery for me as well (3years now since my AVR). However, the right side of my heart is now found to be slightly enlarged. My doctor said that it might be due to high blood pressure as high pressure was always measured during my visits. I was sure that this was due to the...

Almost 3 years ago I have had Endocarditis and as a consequence an aortic valve replacement. I remember those "gallons" of injected antibiotics to my body but I also remember that small pill that I had to take in order to re-cultivate the "good" bacteria in my guts. I also still remember my...

Another question: Do mechanical valves get calcified? I was informed that the leaflets of a malformed valve get calcified due to the blood turbulence at the point (due to stenosis). I suspect that nothing artificial can replace nature so since mechanical valves also come with two "leaflets"...

Dear All, I am really confused whether people with AVR should have above vaccine? Some cardios say yes and some say no! Since my AVR-two years ago- I am without the vaccine with no significant problems. However, I am an Endocarditis "survivor" and really I do not know what's the best for me. I...

Anyone have any experience or additional knowledge about this alternative? That was a painless, fast and without complications procedure. It was done 2years ago prior to my AVR. It was an advanced method at that that time and it is a common method today at the American Heart Institute in my...

Christina, symptoms include fever, cold like symptoms, rigors, sweats and fatigue. These were my symptoms and unfortunately a faulse diagnosis that all of the above were due to a sore throad ended with AVR. No dental work, no nothing at that time. Still a mystery.

My surgeon suggested an annual check-up. However, I do the check-up (echo, etc) every six months. In this way, I feel more secured. I only go private and the cost for it is just $ 140,00. Don't you feel that we all deserve this expense when comparing to all those bad times we had? I went through...

This is a story I would rather prefer not to remember. Two years ago I got Encocarditis that ended with AVR. That was a very difficult time for me and my chances to survive were very low. The bacteria attacked my malformed aortic valve and destroyed it in just a period of few weeks. The point...

I am also experiencing the same situation. My usual dose was 11 & 12,5mg (day by day) and my INR was very sensitive when reducing or increasing warfarin. I am now taking 10 or 11mg trying (after two years of taking warfarin) to "re-discover" what would be again the right dose in order to...

Can these ups and downs in INR produce any bad effects in a human's organism? Is it possible that these can damage any internal organ in our body both in the short or long-run? Generally speaking, what are the bad effects of taking such a chemical other than the "bleeding" risk?

How Do You Know? How Do You Know? I have recently experienced a slight gum bleeding when my INR elevated at 4.30.

I am on Warfarin for over two years now. In order to maintain my INR at about 3.0 I have been taking 11mg and 12.50mg day by day. This dose required minor adjustments during these two years. However, a week ago when testing my INR (at home) the results showed my INR to be 4.3. Since then I am...

I sincerely Thank You All.