Recent content by Sheenas7

When I had my mechanical valve replaced at Cleveland clinic as a byproduct of the surgery they pin pricked my septum causing me a ventricular septum defect. I believe they called it a shunt. They did a TII test and decided it was small and they would not repair it. I’ve lived w it since 2001 and...

Maybe yes. Is that a good one to get information? My cardiologist said that if i wanted to check for blockages, I should do a chemical stress test because my pacemaker doesn’t allow for a regular one. My only complaint is shortness of breath going up inclines. I have a total heart block, a fibs...

Also what was the calcium test that’s not a stress test but bloodwork? Going to my cardiologist tomorrow. Thanks Sheena

Hi Pellicle. What did u recommend for biting tongue bleeding? I did that once. What a nightmare. Thanks Sheena

I also bit my tongue one. It was a nightmare. I was after 2 hours of trying, on my way to hospital when it stopped. Could have used that!

Hi everyone. I finally did my colonoscopy and endoscopy on April 16. My cardiologist had me off Jantoven on April 13 and testing every day and emailing him for instructions. I was also brdiging with Lovenosx for several days. I went from 3.5 to 1.4 and then back up again. Last day on Jantoven...

It says new member but I’m not new. I must have messed up somewhere.

I didn’t re-join but I had trouble signing in. So….i don’t know why. To answer your question Pellicle my dose is madam Wednesday and Friday 6 mg of Jantoven. The rest of the week I take 4. Thank you everyone for your comments. Sheena

Hi Pellicle I Am a self tester. I use Phillips INR service. I also email my Cardiologist every Monday and he always emails back w advice to stay the same or to adjust as he tells me. I never had a polip. The time I did use Lovenox was with a different doctor and again I had no polip. So I read...

Hi Everyone, I have been off the blog for almost 2+ years because my husband died of a heart attack 11/28/21. It has been a terrible journey and I miss him . But here I am, because I need a colonoscopy/endoscopy. My gastro said he had a new technique with clips and I only had to skip one dose...

I hear it mostly when I sleep on my right side. I would say it’s situational. It bothers me enough so that I move a bit and then don’t hear it. I also would not do anything about it.

I was on Coumadin for 20+ years and now I am on Jantoven. Cardiologist said is like Coumadin.

I love salads and greens but usually have one salad a day and I mix romaine with iceberg which is lower in vitamin k. But I have osteoporosis and would benefit from increasing my vitamin k intake. I have talked to my cardiologist about this but he won’t work with me on that. I had been with a...

Hi. I discovered that my Coagucheck XS corrates closer to Quest Labs than Lab Corps. I asked about this to Roche and they said it depends on the reagents they use. Go figure. It's supposed to be International so I ask my internist to use Quest when I check lab with machine just once a year on my...