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    GERD and valve patients - Poll

    My GERD started after 2 years from the surgery. A GE doc said coumadin may be the reason of GERD creating a disturbance in eusophagus
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    INR was 7.1

    I went to lab after 2 months since last test and INR was 7.1. I was afraid and the doc said if any blood issue come to e.r and hold coumadin for 3 days and eat greenies. I did so. after 3 days it was 2.1. Think antibiotics increased it cause used too much for tonsilitis. was 3 terrible days...
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    Vision problems post op?

    Still have them and fed up with them. can see nothing with them
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    Blurred vision

    I am also on toprol, this can be from it. Thanks for reply
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    Blurred vision

    this can be optical migraine because i get headaches after blurred visions. i will ask my doc. thank you for posts
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    Blurred vision

    hi everyone. post op 10 weeks and i get blurred vision 3 or 4 times a week. for the last 2 weeks i experience more often. this can be a common side effect of operation but considering the last weeks, this is may not be normal?. my blood pressure is normal during blurred visions. what can this...
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    2 models of St jude

    being tired is just an example i just thought, not a specific case. i am ok with my valve maybe surgical conditions were not appropriate for regent valve. my surgeon prefered it. but you think about it after learning there is a new valve.
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    Metroprolol - Warfarin

    Thank you for your posts. I also googled this subject and there is no any interactions.
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    2 models of St jude

    hi everyone. My doc planted me a st. jude masters series mechanical aortic valve. however st jude has a recent valve Regent. The difference is EOA (effective orifice area) and supraannular position says a company officer. I want to ask you: will a person with regent be better than me or i get...
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    Metroprolol - Warfarin

    Hi everyone! My doc prescribed metroprolol (toprol) post op. Are there any interactions between warfarin and metroprolol?, protein binding etc.
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    1 year anniversary ECHO Results

    congrats to you. i am looking forward to hearing good news like you next year.:)
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    How long does it take to recover from mechanical valve replacement

    hello rufus. 9 weeks passed after my surgery but like you i have not fully recovered. i still get tired going up stairs and not different from pre op situation but my doc said it takes at least 6 months. i think i willbe fine and feel stronger, still waiting.
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    left Chest pain after avr

    i also got pericardial tamponade post op 10 days and reoperated for this but this was different so i wonder what was it.
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    left Chest pain after avr

    I think that it was related with the bones and was increasing when i take deep breath . no sign of effusion also i got penicilin G IM for infection. maybe it helped me to recover.
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    left Chest pain after avr

    :confused:hello everyone. 6 weeks after operation. i suffered from a chest pain 2 days ago went to Emergency service my doc came got x-ray,echo, cbc,inr but found nothing. he prescribed painkiller and i am fine now. what do u think about this? this can be a side effect of beta blockers or cold?
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