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I have been doing the Amoxicillin for dentist since new valve in 2011. Since then I have had a knee and shoulder replacement. For both of the joint replacements, I was told I needed to premedicate for dental work, which I was already doing. My dentist office told me if I ever showed up and...

I just had cataracts removed from both eyes. Both times I was wide awake, but relaxed from meds. Started talking to doc when he started and he made the comment that when I talked, my eye moved. I shut up. Second time I felt just a bit of pinching, but nothing I could not handle for the 10...

I had a mechanical aortic valve put in in 2011. Since then I have been getting a cleaning every 3 or 4 months each year. I have the dentist do his check every other time. My work dental insurance is with Delta Dental. If you have dental insurance check as mine pays for up to 4 cleanings a year...

I had a knee replacement 4 years ago. Friend had a hip replacement around the same time. Knee was much harder to recover from as you have to work on getting the knee to bend. We do both bike around 2000 miles a year now with no problems. Was bridging for knee and had a stroke on the second day...

My surgeon said he was going to try minimal incision for aortic valve replacement. After I was taken into surgery, a TEE was done. I am told it showed heart was larger than thought and deeper in the chest. So, surgeon decided it was best to do a full incision. So things can change. I had no...

I had PVC's before heart surgery in 2011. In 2008 I was doing a stress test and they stopped it after 5 minutes because they were coming in strings of 3. I still had them after surgery and grew used to them. In around 2015 my doc put me on small doses of Losartan and Amlodipine to bring my blood...

On day 3 of my hospital stay they took me into a large shower area so I could have my first shower with the aid of a nurse. She sat me down on a stool and pulled the dressing off my chest. She then started putting warm water on my head. That is last I remember. Woke up in bed about a half hour...

I had a cut on roof of my mouth from an overly sharp edge on a tortilla. It would not stop bleeding and after 24 hours I went to ER. Doc said it was close to needing a stitch, but thought we could handle it. I told him I tried the tea bag trick and it did not work. I told him I put it on dry. He...

I had new mechanical valve put in 2011. Since then I had 2 cortisone shots in shoulder, maybe 3 in left knee, that was replaced in 2020 and 1 shot in right knee that will need replacement in the future, bone on bone. No isses with the shot. Shoulder is holding on, but I am told if and when it...

I remember having the catheter in. On day 3 the nurse came in and removed it. About 7 1/2 hours later she came in and asked if I had gone to the bathroom. I told her no. She said if I did not go in the next half hour, it had to go back in. I quickly drank a lot of water and was able to pee...

I had mechanical valve put in in 2011. At 12 weeks I had the shortness of breath and saw doc. He felt everything was ok and sent me home. I went for a 10 mile bike ride and was out of breath. Docs office called me a few days later and asked I go to hospital right away for CT scan as he had...

Thanks for the replies. Pellicle, I will read the report you attached. The cardiologist is the one who said it was a clot from the mechanical valve. But I can see it can be from the knee work too. No incidences of arrhythmia. I have a machine and test weekly for the last 5 years. Knee surgery...

I had posted this a few years back. I am told to keep my INR between 2.5 and 3.5. I had a knee replacement scheduled for a Thursday. Was told to stop warfarin on Sunday and start Lovenox shots on Tuesday, but only a shot Wed morning. Had surgery Thursday morning and remember hearing I was down...

I have had numerous cortisone shots in both knees and right shoulder with no issues while on Warfarin.

I had a mechanical valve 11 years ago. On Warfarin. Left Knee replacement 2 years ago. Right knee may be next in a few years. I had a long discussion with my primary doc about taking Tylenol or Celebrex and decided it was a toss up. Have been taking Celebrex for a year with no issues. My dad...

My first 11 years ago was through the groin. I was awake watching monitor and towards the end another fellow came in and showed the doc how to place a new closure item in groin to reduce bleeding. Two years ago I had my second and they prepped me to go through the wrist. I remember talking to...

Two years ago had knee replacement surgery. Have mechanical heart valve. Was told to bridge and was told to stop warfarin on Sunday for a Thursday surgery and to do lovenox shots twice Tuesday and only Wed morning. Was told at time of surgery on Thursday morning my INR was 1.07. My first...

I had a taco chip cut my gum last year. It bled for 24 hours and I ended up going to ER where they applied something and got it to stop. Doc said it almost needed a stitch. I told him I had read about using a tea bag and found out I was doing it wrong. I was just putting a tea bag on cut based...

"Such a reversal agent for Eliquis was approved by the FDA 3 years ago. FDA Clears First Reversal Agent for Rivaroxaban, Apixaban Anticoagulants" Thanks, I was not aware of this occurring. Good news.

Have not seen it mentioned, maybe I missed, but I believe one of the issues with blood thinners other than warfarin is they do not have a reverser in case of need to stop major bleeding. I had emergency surgery 10 years ago and they were able to counter the warfarin effects to do the surgery...