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I have researched on the net the interaction between OJ and Warfarin levels and there are none. I did find a connection with Grapefruit and grapefruit juice. I never drink OJ unless I am sick and every single time I drink it for several days in a row my INR bottoms out. In one week I went from...

I too believe the sound and my INR readings are related. If I hear a "louder" clicking I will get a lower number than if I get a "softer" clicking.

I had a mini-maze....don't really know if there is a difference, along with my Mitral Valve Replacement. I was in A-Fib when I went into surgery and the surgeon didn't mention anything about a maze and since I wasnt on this site at the time, didnt really know anything about it myself. Had a HR...

Three years ago today I had my Mitral Valve replaced with a mechanical one!! Still ticking!!! Mileena

Glad to hear things went well! It's all downhill from here!!!

http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=11937 Don't know if someone has already posted this....but if not, here is again! :-)

Can never remember not having the flashing lights in a zig zag pattern that would begin in one corner of my eye and take about 15-20 minutes to move all the way across and out of my vision. No headache though. My eye doctor told me this was a migraine without the headache and I was lucky. Cannot...

I was in total denial about my symptoms. I was still telling everyone I had none, and in the mornings getting up to go to work...sitting on the side of the bed thinking I just couldn't do it that day. I was getting out of breath going up stairs or walking any distance....but was fine other wise...

You look great! Wow! Wish everyone could be on...it makes it much more human to put a face with the post! Loved it! Mileena

Thank you all! I guess I knew I would be ok....just needed to hear it! Mileena

I have a mitral valve and no insurance. No way to pay for any Lovenox. I will just have to up my dose and hope for the best! Mileena

Somebody needs to tell me I will be ok! I am freaking! I had to lower my dosage because when I started my low fat diet and began to lose weight my normal dose shot me up to 5.9! Over the holidays when I ate fatty foods and took the reduced dosage....I am 1.8! I dont take another dose until...

Thank you all for taking time to answer and help me to calm down! I can ALWAYS count on ya'll to get me through some of these tough issues! The clinic where I test called once again today to make sure that I was coming in on Monday, so I will know by Tuesday what my INR is....I was very nervous...

Here is the only thing I can tell you that is different in the two weeks since my last test. The doctor put me on a cholesterol medication. I dont have my bottle so I couldn't tell you which one, but I know it wasnt Crestor or Lipotor. I called the pharmacy a few minutes ago who filled it last...

I have been stable in my INR for months now! I am still testing twice a month because that works for me and my clinic doesn't mind..sooo....Two weeks ago my INR was 2.8 which is where it usually stays ...give or take. I started a low fat diet....no sweets or red meat and was actually eating MORE...

I thought I was so past this! I am a little over 2 years with my mitral valve replacement and last night went into A-Fib for several hours. It wore me out so bad, I couldn't go to work today as I feel like I worked all night! Once I finally went to sleep, I woke up in sinus rhythm. I am so upset...

Julian, So glad its over for you! Smooth sailing from here, things will only get better! Mileena

Congrats!! I was 2 years on the 16Th! Hope you have many many more!! Mileena

Thank all of you! Esp you Norma! I hope you are doing well!

Today! July 16th 2009....Mitral Valve replaced with mechanical and I'm still kicking! Mileena