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Hello all, Not sure how quickly someone may reply, but I just took my INR at home (have been on warfarin for 8 years - AVR with mechanical, so very familiar with testing, ranges, etc) and I got a reading of 5.9. In my eight years of having blood tests and doing home tests for my INR, I only...

Hello all, Not sure how quickly someone may reply, but I just took my INR at home (have been on warfarin for 8 years - AVR with mechanical, so very familiar with testing, ranges, etc) and I got a reading of 5.9. In my eight years of having blood tests and doing home tests for my INR, I only...

Hey all, As the title says, I'm wondering what some early warning signs or symptoms (physical) may be for someone such as myself, who has had mechanical AVR and may be having a problem with it? I had my AVR about 8 years ago at the age of 31 do to regurge. I have taken my health for granted...

As stated, I'm noticing very intermittently maybe once every week and a half for two, that when I take a deep breath I get these somewhat dull pains in the left side of my chest what I would consider my heart area. I am 8 years post AVR op. And to the best of my knowledge upon last check...

As the question states, I'm wondering what is the longest some of you out there have gone without having an echo or ultrasound done to check the status of your replaced aortic or mitral valves for any reason, ie: no insurance, laziness, etc? I am not asking for responses for AHA or any other...

Hello all! Want to begin by wishing you all the best of health. As I stated in the title, and to elaborate slightly, I'm looking to begin an open topic for people who suffer from anxiety and or panic who have had or are going to have AVR. I'm not looking to limit this discussion in any way. Any...

I had AVR replacement due to regurg about 8 years ago. I am 39 now. Valve was fine as of my last check echo which was about 18 months ago. I am also as a side note someone who deals with and is medicated for anxiety and panic attacks. I recently had a strange feeling in my chest, a few days ago...

Hello all, I hope this finds you all in good health. I had AVR about 4 1/2 years ago. I am on Warfarin. My INR is within normal limits and has been, I do at home testing. With that said, about 7 days ago, in the middle of the night half asleep I walked directly into my bathroom door extremely...

***I KNOW THIS IS LONG. I APPRECIATE ANYONE WHO TAKES THE TIME TO READ!*** I had AVR about 5 years ago, mechanical valve. I am 36 years old. I have been dealing with anxiety for years and am on medication for it. I reached my highest weight ever about 10 weeks ago weighing 215 at 5'9". i was...

Is it common to have an "irregular heartbeat" during/right after resistance excercise A quick note to begin, I posted a thread that was very similair to this, but not identical, a few weeks ago. I'm looking for some updated info....for any of you out there who may have come across both and are...

Hello all, Hope this finds you all in great health! I'm going to keep this as abbreviated and to the point as possible. I was in the hospital for an overnight stay a few weeks ago. I had AVR replacement (St. Judes mechanical) in '07. I wont get into all the details of why I was in the...

***I KNOW THIS IS LONG, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ. AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE*** Hello all, I'll begin by giving a little background. Had AVR in '07, St. judes mechanical. Have had mostly succcesful INR therapy since. First in office, then home testing. Dating back to the age of about 26 I...

How do you figure out a correct dosage for an indication of Lovenox to be administered 1mg/kg SC every 12 hours. Can someone define this formula for me? My lovenox shots come in 100ml/mg tubes (standard). I understand this is based on weight and age but am trying to understand the 1mg/kg SC...

Brief synopsis....Had AVR in '07. Good reports since. Over the last year or a little less, I've not taken care of myself at all. Been drinking alcohol regularly, living on terrible food. put on about 40 pounds. Two weeks ago today I decided I had had enough. Quit the drinking cold, completely...

Hi all, I hope this finds all of you in good spirit and health. Ive been coming here on and off since before my AVR in March '07. I know how supporting and loving a community this is. With that said, I've had some bumps in the road with taking care of myself, taking my succesful surgery for...

Hello all, I hope this finds you in good health. With that said I have a question for all of you. Just a brief background, I am 36, found out around 28 I was going to need AVR replacement at some point, had AVR replacement at 32. A number of weeks ago a distant friend, I'd say even an...