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PProtimenow replied to the thread Is an aneurysm common for people with a bicuspid valve?.It's my understanding (not that I know much) that there's a genetic relationship between bicuspid valves and aortic weakness - incidence...
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Good morning for what its worth I agree with everything said above, however I'm not sure if this is already well addressed so: this is... -
PProtimenow replied to the thread Clinical trial.The drug maker that wants to do the trial probably contacted/worked with the pharmacy to contact any of their customers who are taking a...
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PI appreciate the replies. I did feel I was being pushed to sign the paperwork. It was sent by Docusign on a Friday and I spent...
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PProtimenow replied to the thread Clinical trial.When I was stuck with an HMO and couldn't see the cardiologist I wanted to continue seeing, I went to a different practice. They did a...
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PProtimenow replied to the thread Acetaminophen and Warfarin.Not all NSAIDS have the same effect on platelets. According to a rheumatologist that I saw YEARS ago, Ketoprofen has the least effect on...
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PHi correct https://www.healthline.com/health/thrombocytopenia-and-aspirin Aspirin reduces the ability of your platelets to stick...
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PProtimenow replied to the thread Surgery is officially recommended.You're painting all doctors with a broad brush. NOT all doctors prescribed opioids to anyone who asked. Not all doctors are doing...
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PProtimenow replied to the thread Mechanical valve ticking.My St. Jude is 33 years old (that is, unless I got a 'pre-owned' valve). The ticking was loud for the first 10 or so years. It didn't...
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PI was stubborn and was told I just had pneumonia. Thankfully my wife made me go to the hospital because my cough would not go away and...
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PProtimenow replied to the thread Acetaminophen and Warfarin.True, they can cause stomach bleeding. But there are enteric coated aspirin that are designed to NOT dissolve in the stomach - instead...
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PProtimenow replied to the thread On-X low INR target.The study makes me wonder how many people were hurt by following On-X recommendations for low INR ranges. The suggestion that 1.5 - 2.0...
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PProtimenow replied to the thread Acetaminophen and Warfarin.Your doctor was wrong when he told you that NSAIDS are antagonistic to warfarin. What the NSAIDs do is make your platelets 'less...
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PProtimenow replied to the thread Black stool.My keyboard tends to add characters when I type - I have to get a different keyboard. Thanks, 3mm, for the correction.
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PProtimenow replied to the thread The Coumadin Cookbook.At one time, they thought that testing every month was adequate. Current thinking is that testing should be done weekly -- I usually...