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I have a mechanical aortic valve and have been on warfarin for over 20 years. My urologist wants to do a bladder biopsy due to bladder inflammation that is most likely due to chronic utis. They just want to biopsy to be safe and make sure its nothing else. The doctor's office was saying that...

Hi everyone. Just wondering if there are any women here who had Mirena inserted after having valve replacement? I had mine inserted seven years after my OHS due to extremely heavy periods. I was given antibiotics before it was inserted. I know when it is removed, in a year and a half, that...

It's been quite awhile since I have posted anything. I believe the last time I posted I let everyone know that my oldest sister was diagnosed with lung cancer. That was in the summer of 2007. Wow how things can change in the blink of an eye as I have seen by going through the posts here at...

I'm sorry I haven't been around much lately. Ever since my sister was diagnosed with lung cancer things have just been kind of crazy and overwhelming. I do check in from time to time to see how everyone is. I just haven't been leaving any responses. I want to thank you all for the prayers...

I just found out a week ago that my oldest sister, who is 52, was just diagnosed with lung cancer. I had her son who is 12 with me because we took him on vacation with us. We decided to keep him an additional week until my sister was able to go through all her her tests and the biopsy. This...

I have had my new INRation machine for about 10 days or so. The first test I did came back 3.5 They second test I did is a little strange. I did the test with my left hand and it came back 4.9 I then thought that seemed way too high and I took it again in my right hand and it came back 3.5 My...

:D I'm getting my home testing monitor. It has been a long time coming. My first try getting one through Aetna was denied. I then tried through my new insurance and they approved it but they didn't work with QAS. My insurance company then went through another company named Raytel for my...

Hi Everyone, I have a quick question regarding teeth whitening systems that are out there. I am thinking of trying one of them but I am not sure if the things in them will effect my INR levels. The one I am looking at is a two step system. It is a toothpaste with calprox, fluoride and baking...

Well, I just had my yearly cardio appt yesterday. I had to start all over again with a new cardio this year. Last year I had a new cardio too. In the last 4 1/2 to five years I have had three cardios. I hope I keep this one awhile. They all seem to leave UVA and go somewhere else. Well...

in the Montgomery County or Lehigh County are of Pennsylvania? There is a small possibility that my family may be moving back up to one of these areas in Pennsylvania. I have been away in VA for the last ten years or so. When we left the area it was just my husband and I. Now if we go back I...

Hi! My doctor has been checking my cholesterol levels the past year and a half. My bad cholesterol seems to be up, my good cholesterol seems to be down and my triglicerides seem to go up and down. Today he told me he wants to put me on a cholesterol medication. I was just wondering what would...

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Hi Everyone! I wanted to run something by you guys to see what you think. Strep throat has been running rampid around here lately. In May my seven year old developed it. I soon after developed a sore throat but the strep test came back negative. My doc said my throat didn't even look red. I...

Hi Everyone! It seems like lately so much has been happening to me. You may remember that about six months ago I had a little blood in my urine. Cysto and Ct scan showed everything was fine. No problems. Well I just recently was having some back pain that was around my left lower back and...

I just received a letter from my insurance company. They are denying me an INR testing machine. The docs for the insurance company have reviewed my request and denied it because I don't fall into the high risk catagory. Their quote is below. "Coverage is provided for a service or supply...

Hi everyone! I just had my yearly cardio appt today. It was with my new cardio. My old cardio moved out of the area. Ever since the appt I have been constantly worrying. My family tells me that I should be happy and that I received good news that I am doing well. You have to understand...

Hi Al! My INR has been pretty stable for the last three years give or take a few tweeks. My diet is not the greatest. I have been trying to lose weight for awhile lately and had no luck. My doc also said that it is important to keep weight, cholesterol etc...in check now before it becomes a...

Well everyone, here is the latest on my quest for a uterine ablation. My gyn had told me that I could have it done and stay on coumadin since I was having the freezing technique done. I had the procedure scheduled and then heard from my pcp that my gyn wanted me to come off of coumadin and...

Hi Al! I have been thinking about adding Garlic and Magnesium Chloride to my supplements. I went on your website and saw that garlic is shown to increase the effects of coumadin. The reason I am thinking about taking it is to help with my cholesterol. My doc has been checking it and it has...

Hi Everyone! My hubby called for the results of my CT Scan today. I was too chicken to call. If you don't remember, the reason I had the scan done was because I had blood in my urine a few weeks back. The results have shown that there is nothing there to indicate the reason for the blood in...