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We are insured and my Fiance is on warfarin. Our insurance only dispenses 60 days of warfarin at a time, and that amount totals about $1.60 for each strength (he gets both 2.5mg and 5mg pills). So about 3-6$ every couple months depending on any dosage changes. Warfarin is very inexpensive for...

Best of luck to you @Seaton ! I'm glad you took the advice and went in to be seen. That does not sound comfortable, and I'm hoping you've seen the last of it. It's bringing back vivid ER memories of when Mathias was readmitted for tamponade. So glad that isn't the case with you. What a roller...

Hi there, My fiance, 26 y/o, uses cannabis for pain relief (multiple orthopedic surgeries in his childhood causing chronic arthritic type pain). He has an On-X mechanical valve. Only thing he notices is that his heart rate increases about 10bpm while under the influence. No problems with INR...

It's very interesting to me the differing opinions between surgeons. Mathias was heavily pushed towards a mechanical valve by his cardiologist and 3 different surgeons the first time around. He ended up going with a tissue valve anyway. I'm not sure if you want to hear anymore stories or...

I agree, by win, I mean you've won the battle against a set back, as many on this forum have! We all have demons to fight, and I like to celebrate small successes just as much as the big ones.

Pellicale wins again!

Hi! My fiance has had 3 OHS. He is 26 years old. His first was a tissue valve, because he was concerned about the effects of warfarin on his lifestyle...he rides dirt bikes, likes to drink, its clumsy and heard scary things about taking warfarin. The tissue valve failed in about 3 months. After...

Tachycardia is higher than normal heartrate... usually about 95 or into the 100s which I lived with throughout my entire childhood and teen years without any issue. My heartrate was around 112 resting. SVT is supra ventricular tachycardia, where the chambers of you heart fall out of rhythm with...

Hello! My fiance has had 3 OHS in less than 10 months. Scary to think about, but he came through just fine! So, to answer some of you questions from an observatory place... The bloating and paleness lasted (real noticeably) for the first, mmmm, maybe 12 hours. Mathias was awake for...

So sorry to hear you are having some anxiety and stress about this, however it's hard not to! Thankfully, the doctors do these preoperative exams and imaging for exactly this reason--to find anything that should need fixing so they can do it all at once. Heart surgery is so common these days...

Thank you for your kind words and for welcoming me into the group like you all have. I feel a bit out of place at times since I have not experienced OHS for myself, but everyone's information and insight has made me, I believe, a better, more informed caretaker. What a blessing it is to have a...

So glad to hear your surgery went well. Congrats! I'm sorry they weren't able to repair the valve, but your St. Jude valve should serve you quite well if the testimonies of other members are any indication! Keep it up, do your walks, use your spirometer, and have someone bring you real food if...

I remember all 3 times Mathias woke up from his surgeries. The first, he woke up combative and they had to sedate him again because he was throwing punches and ripping lines off of himself. Funny now, but scared the nurses then. Mathias is not a small guy, and can really pack a wallop if...

Did they say what kind of cancer is suspected?

Sounds like a TPLO surgery, very common in pitbulls. I'm glad you have given and continue to give Yoshi your best fight, he deserves that. I hope the best for Dash and Yoshi! You guys are pulling at my heart! I'm sending all of the good vibes your way. Keep us updated!

Hi Duffey, how's Yoshi? I'm sorry I didnt see your post before now. I hope everyone is on the mend bu now. Pneumonia is rough, I've treated several cases myself and it doesnt get easier to witness. I dearly love pitbulls and have a soft spot for them. Actually, I have a soft spot for all dogs...

I am so sorry to be reading this. Dasher sounds like a loveable, goofy boy like most labs are. I am not a huge fan of pain killers for dogs unless it's a particularly painful day for them as they build a tolerance so fast and there isnt much wiggle room for increase in dosage. A medication that...

Happy New Year to all! I've missed you guys. Been busy with holiday craziness as well as a sick foster puppy that I've had since the 19th. Almost didn't make it through the night a couple times, but she's here and doing better everyday! We found out shes battling kidney disease (a 10 week old...

Hello fine friends, and happy new year! I hope everyone had a safe one. Mathias got a good report from his cardio on the 19th of Dec...sorry I have been inactive since then. Its been incredibly busy for us! But in any case we don't have to see the cardiologist for a year! Yahoo! We picked up a...

Good day folks! I don't have much to say about smart watches, unfortunately. Though, I'd like to get one for myself someday! Are you preparing for the holidays? We are over here in Washington State. It doesn't seem to settle this time of year even though we aren't travelling or having any...