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Thank you, @Protimenow. I hope ablation will be easy if decided on! My top-notch electrophysiologist in 2019 and again in 2022 told me that ablation in my case is risky (though doable)! He gave me literature to read about it where there’s a mention that ablation may not be successful! And I...

Thank you, pellicle, for responding. This whole experience at this hospital emergency was more stressful than assuring. But, I’m happy my cardioversion was done just in time and performed by my trusted and admired cardiologist. However, I couldn’t help but wonder why my electrophysiologist...

. I’m sorry you too are going through this too. . When my pulse went up to 134-144, I felt it too. The bed was shaking with each beat. I had a short episode in July of 110 bpm. I took an extra 25 mg of Metoprolol and it was resolved itself after 4 hours. After my second cardio version, my BP...

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, 3mm. I’m sorry you’re going through this and wish you best outcome if this is the only solution. I’m sure you havre done your researches. I like to share with you there was a time I had lots of PVCs. In my case, (1) they were caused by the energy drink...

Thank you for responding. Yes, they want to perform EP study “FIRST” to know which side is causing this. The doctor didn’t clarify that they may not do ablation…my understanding was once they verify which side is causing this arrhythmia, they’ll schedule an ablation. Even this procedure is a bit...

Last Sunday (8/18), my iWatch alerted me at 1 p.m. that my pulse was over 100 for ten minutes while inactive. Although this was the fourth time since 2019, I was again taken by surprise because I felt fine and normal like the previous times! I had no symptoms—my blood pressure was normal, no...

I go three times a year. As Lisa said, insurance pays for two cleanings. I pay out of pocket for the third visit.

Yes it did and I hope it will help others who too have little experience with heprain/Lovenox/?

This is very kind of you, @dornole. I wish you the same in return. 🙏

Of course, @pellicle, I was not sarcastic. I, never, am! I was simply confused, worried, and anxious after the unpleasant repeated calls from my doctor’s office … once to repeat mammogram, then to have an ultra sound, followed by the request for the need of biopsy! I could not think clear … it...

Very happy for you and wish you many more healthy and happy returns.

I don’t think mine sound like *castanets*!😄 but they sound fun enough for my grand nephews and nieces to put their heads and listen to the ticking!

Honestly, I didn’t know what I was thinking. Maybe I thought my INR should still be within 2.5-3.5 range!

Thank you, Lisa, for asking. I have both good and bad news. I have been diagnosed with non-invasive papillary carcinoma which will be removed by lumpectomy. Yet, the definitive assessment of invasion ought to await histopathological examination of its complete excision. I shall be meeting...

Congratulations. Enjoy your newer life. I have two St. Jude’s valves, and I hardly hear them myself.

Had taken 10 mg on Monday night …. Tues. morning: INR 1.2 7.5 mg on Tuesday night … Wed. morning: INR: 1.4 6.75 yesterday/Wednesday …Thurs. morning INR: 1.6 Will keep you posted. Wish I started higher dose earlier. These lovenox shots are not fun!

Thank you very much @pellicle, Yes, this is very helpful. I’ll be happier to reduce the days of Lovenox injections. So, I took 10 mg tonight. Thanks again. I’ll keep you informed and will save your recommendation for next time (which unfortunately might be soon)!

Thank you. INR was 1.0 on the day of the procedure. It is still 1.0. I restarted warfarin regular dose I was on before (5.75 mg) last night. His instructions were for the first biopsy: “ * hold warfarin 4 days before the procedure (and hold coumadin until at least 1 day after the procedure...

Thank you @MdaPA & @pellicle. I thought so too, but wasn’t sure. Luckily, he messaged me back quickly last night confirming taking it!

Edited after posting: my cardio just responded that I need to take my warfarin too. So just disregard this post. Thank you. I am a bit confused between my cardio’s instructions and the information I found online regarding post-procedure bridging. I’m taking my lovenox injections. Should I...