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Hello all Have not been around for a while.Was on vacation and my INR went from 2.4 to 5.4 and my doctor is freaking out.The increase is due to not eating greens and salads while on vacation in Europe.Doctor had me stop coumadin for 2 days and then i could not get a hold of doctor so I resumed...

HELLO ALL (my range is 2.0 to 3.0) My INR on DEC 24 was 2.6 right where I like it.On DEC 28 it dropped to 2.1 but still in range.I think the reason for the drop was that I had a fever and the start of pnemonia and was on Levaquin for 2 days prior to test.I was retested on DEC 30 and was...

Hello all ,me again. I have a story for you all that maybe you can help me with.i had my surgery on November 22/2010 to replace aortic valve and double bypass.When I woke up in ICU they were rmoving the breathing tube and asking me if i was awake.I was in and out from the drugs.The next...

My specialist has me on Crestor 40mg a day and Ezetrol 10mg x 2 per day for lowering my cholesterol and today has added 2000 mg of flush free Niacin.My overall cholesterol before adding the Niacin is 5.08.This is the lowest I have ever tested since taking cholestrol lowering drugs the last 10...

Hello again all... Monday Jan 3rd was 6 weeks for me.First week was terrible sore back,second week was terrible sore back and hemmeroids,third week was hemmeroids and pulled muscle in left kidney area,fourth week nursing pulled muscle in kidney area,fifth week starts with pnemonia of the...

Today is 5 weeks post op and it has not been a fun ride.I left the hospital with terrible back pain that lasted about 2 weeks until I had 2 sessions with a massage therapist.Just before the back pain cleared up I had the mother of all HEMEROIDS rear its ugly head.Back is feeling better but the...

Hello My INR dropped from 2.3 to 1.9 from a Tuesday draw to a Thursday draw.My doc wanted me to continue on 5mg coumadin.I went to 6mg on Friday and doc called and wanted me to go to 6mg on Monday,but I was ahead of her.I next tested at 2.4 on 6mg and doc kept dose at 6mg but the office is...

I started this thread to see how many Canadians come lurking here.My name is CORY and I live in a little town called TECUMSEH Ontario.I had my surgery November22 /2010 to replace an aortic valve and a double corrannary bypass.So far it has worked.Are there any canadians self testing and if so...

Hello all.Drove to London Ontario on Nov 21/2010 and stayed at The Guest House on the MOUNT which is next door to the Hospital (London Science and Health center.The operation was performed at 1PM on Monday Nov22/2010.It took almost 6 hours and I had a new Mechanical St Jude valve and a double...

Hello all. I just got the call that my open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve and double bypass is scheduled for 1 Pm Monday Nov 22 at London Health and Science center.I have been waiting since Oct 18 when i found out from angiogram.I feel pretty good with the upcoming surgery after...

Hello----got the call this morning from LONDON HEALTH SCIENCE to report for Cat Scan and Pre Op on Monday NOV 8/2010.Still no firm date for operation but the 15th and 18th look promiseing.Wish me luck.Will keep you posted.:thumbup:

I have a couple of questions regarding testing.How long on average does it take to get INR levels in line?I will be getting a new valve and double bypass in November I think and we are looking at traveling to Florida.On average do you think I would have levels in line within 10 weeks? Also--I...

Me again.I had an angiogram on Oct 18 th and the nurse had the toughest time trying to draw blood and insert the small caths used to deliver drugs during the angio if required.The first nurse started on my left arm at the wrist and punctured 4 times and never hit a vien.The other nurse seeing...

Off to London Ontario tommorrow morning at 7:30 am to meet the doctor who will be performing my AVR and double bypass.After much reading and soul searching i am going to request the ON-x valve if she has expirence with this valve.Of course I will listen to her recomendations and make my choice...

Hello all ---I am a 60 year old Canadian who has been told that I need my Aortic valve replaced and a double bypass.I had a suposed heart attack back when I was 51 years old.Spent a week in the hospital and all kinds of tests done and left unsure if i had a heart attack or not.Some tests were...