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Whats the ticking noise of ON-X like Whats the ticking noise of ON-X like Hi I chose the On-X for several factors, now I don't know if I was the first one done at St Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wa. or not. However every nurse in the Cardio Ward had to come in to listen to the valve and all said...

Nuclear Stress Test Nuclear Stress Test My test was done a year before the OHS and for me it was approximately 5 hours long. They first injected the dye, waited about 1 hr. before doing the pictures which was at least 30-40mins long. Waited another hour or so then went in for the treadmill. At...

Thanks Al I didn't see that on your site in the past.

May need to have a tooth pulled, asked my doctor today if I need to be bridged and he said no, just quit the warfarin for two days prior to the extraction. Is this right?

This is needed to see if you have any dental work that needs attention prior to your surgery. As happened to me I had to have three teeth pulled that had become infected and I was down to the wire for my valve replacement, otherwise they can't do the surgery until all infection is cleared up...

Went back in on 8/25/06 and had another INR check. It had came down to 2.0 just where the doctor wants me. As far as the nose bleed, they want to keep a eye on it, should it keep happening, then he talked about cauterizing it, and yes I take 81mgs of baby aspirin every day along with the...

Hey Al I had a bleed this morning. Was getting ready for work and suddenly got a nose bleed for no apparent reason. So just maybe my metabolism is different than the average person.

Coumadin & vytorin Coumadin & vytorin Thanks for the reply. Al I forgot to mention that I have a huge bruise on my calf that I have no way of knowing where it came from. This thing is a good 5 inches long and 3 inches across. The first few days it was hard as a rock, and that worried me along...

Approximately a month and half ago I was placed on Vytorin 10/20 and everything was just fine. Last week was in for my INR check and it had shot up to 3.7. I have been holding steady for the last eight months at 2.4-2.8. Doctor doesn't seem to know if the Vytorin is the culprit, which I think it...

I am 9 months post op and still have trouble remembering peoples names or some event that my wife reminds me of. One of the worst things was after returning to work as a police officer, of 35 plus years. I kept forgetting my gun and would have to return home to get it. One thing I found that...

Hi Al thanks for the response. However I have tired every statin from Lipor to TriCor and all have affected me the same way. Sever muscle pain, upset stomach and headache. Looking at the side effects of statins there is one of muscle aches which is rare in some individuals. Apparently I am that...

No the zetia is not working. Last Feburary my total cholesterol was 226 with a ldl of 146. Now I am down to 196, however the ldl jumped to 161. My doctor and cardio are trying to put me back on statins, which I have never been able to handle. After about 4-5 days I feel like I have been beaten...

Would like to know if there is any interreaction to Zetia and coumidian. Was recently placed on Zetia as I can't take statin drugs. My INR has been ranging from 2.3 too 2.5, however my last check was 2.8.

Anyone else have this happen. I am eight months out since surgery and about two weeks ago I started having a muscle spam. It is the muscle just to the left of the bottom of the incision and above the stomach. Can't think of anything I would have done to cause it such as heavy lifting. Will be...

Sleep Apnea Wow this is the same thing that has been going on with me since surgery. I quit breathing or start choking and my wife has to wake me up, now the funny thing is that it only happens when I use a contour pillow for my neck, however if I sleep on a flat pillow or proped up no problem...

On-X valve On-X valve I too chose the On-X after doing quite a bit of research. My reasons were that maybe sometime I could get off Coumadin, and the fact that the ON-X produces less turbulance in the blood flow. Less turbulance means less chance of blood clots. I don't know if I was the first...

Just a update Just a update Holey Teledo man you are overdoing it. I am at 7mos out and it tires me out to push one grocery cart, course it seems like I always wind up with the cart that has a bad wheel. My doctor started me out on 4 mgs and was only doing INR's once a week. Ten days out I...

Here is my story long Here is my story long On October 19, 05 I had my AVR. Upon being released from the hospital, I was placed on 4mg coumadian not once did the doctor or is PA tell me what my level should be. I was going in once a week for INR test and still wasn't told what the reading was...

This will only apply to the male members. Has anyone had a elevated PSA after being placed on Coumadin? Just got a call from my doctor that it was elevated, he feels that it is a false reading, however the hospital managed to give me a prostrate infection from what we believe was the catheter...

Had to call the surgeon earlier, as my feet have been cold and last night my blood pressure dropped to 92/65. Prior to surgery I was taking 25 mg. of blood pressure medication, however afterwards they increased it to 50mg. Doctor called back and said to drop back to 25mg and see if that helps...