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Hi all! So, after being hospitalized a month back because my INR was way too low (1.2, target 2-3), my INR stabilized at a comfortable 2.4 (per my shiny new CoaguChek XS) or 2.6 (per my clinic vein blood draw). Been stable there on 11mg/day for about a month My CoaguChek reliably reports 0.2...

I have just seen my cardiologist...interesting meeting... Bear in mind that this is a government hospital, so we weigh clinical practice with costs... I asked about risk factors for Connective Tissue Disieses and bicuspid aortic valves. First question - is the fact that I had a BAV an...

I have just had my card visit, and I must admit that it was somewhat interesting... I showed the doctor my CoaguChek XS, and he was impressed. I have been given the doc's okay to use the self-test device without lab test confirmation for weekly monitoring (if I am stable, 2-weekly), and not...

Hi all, In Jan 2000, I had the ultimate "millennium bug" and was admitted to hospital. :rolleyes2: It was a Staphylococcus Aureus infection on my bicuspid aortic valve (isn't it amazing how we remember complicated medical terms that change our lives!!!). it ended up damaging my BAV to the...

Hi everyone, After having a st judos aortic valve replacement in October 2000, i have just recently found this site! I recently moved to Hong Kong from South Africa (where I had my original surgery), and have been appalled at the medical care that is considered normal here. Having been on...