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Does anyone know if it is okay to take resveratrol along with my heart problems and lanoxin and coumadin? Is it a vitamin or mineral or what? I have heard it is really great for a person to take them. I haven't asked the dr. just thought someone might know. Thanks

My son went to the er thinking he was having heart attack and they told him his esophogas was pressing against his heart. Sent him home without anything except instructions to follow up with dr. then he had to leave for his business trip and has not done follow up. Happened a few days ago. I...

A friend who says he has a mechanical aortic valve says his dr. told him that he might soon be able to get off the coumadin. I am probably behind times but is this possible. I am aware that the new stents are such that after a year one may get off the coumadin. Are the valves the same? Also...

I read today thet rivaroxban marketed as Xarelto was declared by the American Heart Association to be as effective as coumadin for atrial fibrillation. I did a search and the only thing I came up with was posts from 2006. Does anyone know the story on this drug? If it is good for afib and...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope that your day is blessed with lots of love, family and friends.

Our family has been watching the news lately to see how Arizona progresses with their new illegal enforcement. We are quite anxious as we live in the southwest in NM and Az. I am not a political person normally. I don't believe in getting to caught up in those things but this one does effect...

I am having to familiarize myself with the new site but so far I like it. I am sure I will have questions about some things but did on the other one also. Anyway I am sure if I have problems someone will be able to help me. I am amazed that someone can put together something like this. I...

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My husbands knee surgery went well. His heart did okay. And he will have more surgery in approx. 6 weeks. to receive a new knee.

Husband surgeon and cardiologist disagree on how long to have him off plavix and ecotrin for surgery. Surgeon says he needs him off 12 to 14 days preferable will settle for 6 off i on and 6 off. Cardiologist says 7 for plavix and 3 for aspirin but has agreed if they let him have the one day...

I have a loose tooth. No saving it. I did a search for stopping coumadin for the procedure. I really don't have lots of time and need to know how to talk to the dentist and local dr. Do I or do I not stay on coumadin??? Help!!!! Last time I had a tooth pulled I stopped the coumadin and...

My husband and I do not have enough life insurance and I am wondering if it is hard to get when one has heart problems like us. We have been fixed so to speak and realize that we are getting older and need to act if we are going to. I was asked the other day by my credit card company if I...

I got stung by a bee day before yesterday. It hurts and seems to be getting worse. I have used topical creams and sprays but not helping. It is really red and itchy. All the way around my arm about three inches. I was wondering if Benydryl woulld interfere with lanoxin or coumadin. The med...

Several months ago when my son had his angiogram, he complained on the table about the severe pain. When it was over and he was in recovery he told me and his wife that it had really hurt. He still has problems and he feels something in his heart. Is it possible to have something go wrong or...

This might belong in the small talk forum. If so I appoligize. My cousing had aortic valve replacement about 10 days ago. I forget the exact day so maybe not that long. He is heavy and diabetic. They were worried about him but he did okay but immediately after developed respiratory problems...

Does anyone know anything about supraventricular tachycardia? I know it it rapid heart beat but what little information I can find on computer is not really too informative. Is there ever an underlying cause other than heart deformity? I know stress and a number of other things can cause it but...

I was at the health food store and noticed that stevia is green. I did know that it came from a green plant or tree of some kind but had kind of forgotten that I was going to ask about it on here. Anyway, I noticed how green it really is. Does anyone know of any information on vitamin k content...

Please pray for my husband's brother. He has cancer and is not expected to live long. He has battled cancer twice before. Once as young man with cancer of the lymph glands and just last year he had stomach cancer. They said it was gone. He has been going to veterans hospital in Albuquerque. He...

Does anyone know if amino acids or enzymes interfere with coumadin or lanoxin in any way. My dermatologist prescribed these and he told me it was okay but thought I would run it by you. Thanks

I have been afraid of V8 Juice the last few years. Does anyone know the vitamin K amount in a can of it?