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Hiya I am flying from the UK to the USA in a few months (9 hour flight). I am on warfarin and have a mechanical mitral valve which was done 8 years ago. Do I need to wear compression stockings or not? Many thanks in advance.

Hi all need you advice about my warfarin/INR My range is 3-4, ideally 3.5. 5/10/15 - 4.8, 7/8mg alternate days 12/10/15 - 3.1, 7/8mg alternate days 28/10/15 - 2.9, 7mg Mon & Thurs 8mg other days 6/11/15 - 2.8, 8mg daily 13/11/15 - 2.9, 9mg Mon & Fri, 8mg other days 20/11/15 - 2.7, 8/9mg...

Hiya all. I am on warfarin for the rest of my life for a mechanical mitral valve. I am considering getting a Coagucheck to self test when I am on holiday particularly when I am abroad. Does anyone else have one of these? Did you get any help in purchasing it? Can you get the test strips and the...

I think I have Petechia on my feet. It looks like little brown spots like freckles. They are not itchy and have had them on both feet since last year I think when I went on my trip round europe on a coach. I am taking warfarin daily as I have a metal heart valve. Do you think I should get...

Just a short note to thank each and everyone of you for your prayers, thoughts and good wishes. I am doing much better now and eating normally. Hematoma has disappeared, havnt bled for over a week and feel more Katie-like! INR is on the up again which is good, last blood test was 2.8 (I...

You may have read my post titled "Nightmare of a week" Well here is an update: Since going for my blood test a week last Friday which came out at 4.5, I have still been having fun and games with my 2 extractions Friday 28th January, INR was 4.5, reduced dosage to 8mg Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat and...

Hi all Just thought I would post and tell you about my week I have had. Monday and Tuesday at work Wednesday due to have 2 teeth out. Went to INR clinic to have a blood test, 1st finger came out at 5.2, 2nd finger was 3.2, so they decided to take blood out of my arm, that came out at 3.5...

Hi all Just wondering being as most of are in the same boat with heart problems - maybe we could all connect on Facebook. Feel free to add me as a friend, my e-mail address is [email protected] God bless Katie xxx

Hi all, I hope you will be able to help me. My husband and myself will be trying for a baby in the not too distant future and I will need to go on Heparin twice a day. I have a couple of questions, which I hope someone will be able to answer for me or give me advice. 1) I know I will have to...

Hi all Went to Birmingham Women's Hospital the other day to have a discussion about pregnancy and the ins and outs of it as I have a mechanical right mirtal valve. Appointment was meant to be at 1.30pm but didnt get seen until 3.45pm. Saw Dr Sara Thorne there along with Dr Peter Thompson...

Hi all Went to Birmingham Women's Hospital the other day to have a discussion about pregnancy and the ins and outs of it as I have a mechanical right mirtal valve. Appointment was meant to be at 1.30pm but didnt get seen until 3.45pm. Saw Dr Sara Thorne there along with Dr Peter Thompson...

Hi may be a strange question but I am going to ask anyways. I am going to a theme park on the 5th November for their fireworks party and the rides are open until 9pm. Now I have a metal right mirtal valve which was done august 2009. Am I safe to go on the rides? I am on warafarin also. I like...

Hi all I celebrated my birthday on the 30th September and my husband got me a wii fit which I am loving using. It's making me want to exercise more as I am usually a couch potato. Now I had my flu jab done on Tuesday 4th October and went for a blood test and it was 3.3 which is normal for me as...

My scar is still quite red and lumpy - keloids run in my family. Further down it is alot paler and nicer.

Just after some advice. I am on warfarin for life as I have a mechanical heart valve. When planning a pregnancy will I have to have heparin injections for the whole 9 months or just for the start of the pregnancy? Is their an alternative to heparin injections as I cant stand the thought of...

Wanted some information if anyone knows the answer. What happens if your INR is too high? What do you have to do to lower it? Mine was 4.9 the Friday before last and 3.9 last Friday. I should be between 3 and 4, ideally 3.5. Thanks in advance for any answers Katie xx

Hi all I went to bed last night and work up a short time later with a horrible slimy taste in my mouth, went to the bathroom and noticed I was bleeding from my gums on the front top teeth. Managed to stop the bleeding, however when I got up this morning I had some clotted blood round my front...

I am going away on a coach trip round Europe in 5 weeks time and asked my GP about various immunisations. I had to fill out a form, saying where I was going and for how long etc. Anyway the nurse has just rang me to say she would like to give me a booster of Tetanus, Diptheria, Polio and...

As some of you may know I have a metal mitral heart valve and I am on warafrin. My level should be between 3 and 4, ideally 3.5. Since my operation last August only once I have been in the 3-4 range (3.3). The last few weeks I have had to go fortnightly for my warfarin test, and my INR has been...

I just wanted to share my excitement with you all. I have booked a holiday today, it will be the first proper time I have been abroad. I went away with school to Germany, but that was an educational trip. We are going on a coach tour with a company called Trafalgar Tours and are doing a tour...