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    Surgery

    Looking for some info on having surgery while on warfarin. Thanks
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    Need an MRI

    Hi has anyone had a MRI. I have a mechanical valve and just wondering if the MRI affects the valve.
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    Grapefruit

    Does anyone know if grapefruit interacts with warfarin?
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    How to lower inr

    My inr today is 3.5 and I am having cataract removed on Thursday I want yo get my inr below 3. Any suggestions how to do it.
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    Cataract surgery on wargarin

    Hi just wondering if anyone had cataract removal while on warfarin.
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    Chemo

    Anyone have chemo with a mechanical valve and warfarin
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    Colonoscopy while on Coumadin

    Hi, just wondering if anyone has had a colonoscopy while on Coumadin. Please let me know if you have to go off coumadin or not.
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    Antacids while on Coumadin

    Hi, just wondering if there are any safe medications that I can take for gas and heartburn. Thanks
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    Heartburn

    Hi, I have a mechanical valve and I am taking Coumadin. Can anyone tell me if I can take an over the counter medication for heartburn. Something like Zantac, Tums, etc. Thanks.
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    INR Level

    Hi, has anyone had a 4.2 INR reading. I am usually at 3.0 but got a call from my doctor and my last reading was 4.2. Should I be concerned.
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    Allergy medicine and coumadin

    Hi, I would like to know if anyone suffers from allergies and if so what meds are you taking that are safe to take while on coumadin. Thanks
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    Cold medicine

    Hi everyone, it is me again and still have this nasty cold. I went to the drug store today and asked what I could take for this cold. I am coughing a lot during the night with post nasal drip. The pharmacist give by Benylin. Just wondering if anyone on this site has used the cold medicine...
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    Common cold & coumadin

    Hi, I have a cold which I have had for a week. I am getting better but just wondering if the cold will affect my INR. My INR level last week was 3.5 and I asked my doctor if the cold would affect my levels of INR and she said it could affect it slightly. I test once a month and my INR is...
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    Weight gain on warfarin

    Has anyone noticed a weight gain since being on Wafarin. I have read a view comments on the internet that Coumadin causes weight gain. I have noticed about 10 extra pounds that I can not seem to get rid of. I am concerned about going on too strict of a diet because of my INR. Any comments...
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    Anyone have fears about coumidin

    Hi all, I am new to this site and I find it very helpful. I had a Aortic Valve replacement on Feb 8/11. This is my second replacement. First one was 5 1/2 years ago which was a tissue valve. With the first replacement I was not on anything but a baby aspirin so this time I am a little...
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