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Please don't worry ... too much! If there is a change in my life such as pneumonia, antibiotics, etc., then I may test more frequently...

"too late"? Just because your INR goes outside of range does not mean you are immediately at risk of a stroke etc. Yes, risk starts to...

Colds decrease my INR (for example, my INR fell by 1.1 in a week recently. Antibiotics increase INR, and my holiday fun can go either way.

Side sleeper here, too, and hate sleeping on my back! But I found an electric recliner really helped - you can make very small...

That was probably me. I actually took one business call in the afternoon the day of surgery and responded to a few emails that same day...

1. I was a side sleeper too but there was no way I could sleep on my side or sleep lying down either for about six weeks. I don’t have...

Wow! I too eat many of those foods regularly, and no particular effect on my INR. As others have said: get yourself a test meter that...

I won't discuss the effects of warfarin on various Rx drugs or procedures as I trust my doctors to not prescribe meds or procedures...

That is a long, complicated, scary memo! Please don't let it upset you, however. I think the memo exaggerates the issues. Note: I am...

Warfarin was first introduced in 1954. I started taking it in 1967.....and for 15-20 years after surgery there was little said about...

Yes. The 43 is a measurement in mm of the diameter of your aorta. It is sometimes also expressed in cm, in which case yours would be...

Evgenii - Since you are young and physically active, I'm sure everything will go well for you! Ask your surgeon and medical team. Some...

I was quite a heavy smoker but gave up after surgery. Partly because I couldn't smoke in hospital obviously and I was discharged I made...

Welcome to the forum Evgenii. Sorry to hear this. Your situation is similar to mine, only I was about 9 years older and my aneurysm was...

It seems to vary person to person. I have a St Jude and mine is very quiet. I rarely hear mine unless I take deep breaths. Others report...