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Thank you DORNOLE. At my last psychiatrist meeting he suggested increasing my Zoloft dosage from 100 mg to 200 mg if I wasn't feeling better. Not sure that I want to try this just yet. I believe your right in that exercise may be the best medicine right now, and my beloved Abi will be thrilled...

Thanks for posting Hearty, I've watched this before, but you posting this could not have come a better time for me as depression has been kicking my butt. Again, thanks!

Thank you all, I truly appreciate all of your kind and thoughtful words. Today was a better day...perhaps another tomorrow. Feeling more positive and motivated to get off my rear end and at least take my poor dog for a walk.

Thank you for reaching out, I have cleared out my messages. Phil

Hello gang. I'm 8 years into my tissue valve and recently learned that I'm likely headed for a second surgery, possibly within the next 12 months. I have suffered from depression for as long as I can remember. I did notice a decrease in my overall temperament after my surgery and was somewhat...

Hi Judy and welcome. I have yet to see my cardiologist. I had an echo last week and the technician scared the crap out of me, he said he had to consult with an MD before I left. When he returned he asked about my symptoms, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc. I replied that I felt fine. He...

Interesting, I've never heard this before. Forgive my ignorance. I was on coumadin for a few months after my surgery with daily INR monitoring. My levels were all over the place, I never was able to stabilize it. Are you saying that one could be have a relatively low INR, lower risk of...

The original post was from me. I thought I was signed in, I guess I'm still technologically challenged... Eager to read your thoughts. Thanks Phil

Oh I suppose I am a bit strange...but ordinary life is oh so dull :).

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OK I wasn't sure were to post this, either here or Post Surgery...anyone out there crave really spicy food after surgery? I'm 4 days shy of 4 months post op. As soon as I regained my appetite I noticed that everything I ate was bland. Is it the meds? I ‘m ½ Irish and ½ Swedish, not the...

How concerned should I be? Howdy- Well I apparently had a TIA about 3 weeks ago. Went blind in lower ½ of my field of vision in my right eye for about 2-3 minutes. My INR was low (about 1.7). They hospitalized me to get me on Heparin. I have been therapeutic since then? They did an echo...

Starting weight: 179 Last Weigh in: 176 This week: 172 Total Loss: 7... Goal 170 Almost there, but back to work Monday :(...

Long day in deed! Thanks for the update and praying for a speedy recovery. Thanks for the update.

Thanks Red and Tobagotwo. I appreciate your input. Getting discharged now, just shy of 24 hrs later. They had me on 3.75 mg Coumadin daily except Mon and Thurs when I took 7.5 mg. Now they are bumping me to 7.5 daily with protime check on Monday... Thanks again all!

Hey Jennifer, I bought the Garmin Forerunner 305. I'm a hiker, runner and walker. This unit has GPS and still uses the chest strap. I've not read many positive reviews of the units without the chest strap. My unit is probably overkill, but I'm anal about knowing what's going on and improving...

Well here I lie, still in the hospital. My INR had dropped to 1.7 on Monday got it up to 1.9 as of yesterday evening. The on call cardio seems convinced I had a TIA due to: low INR and that I stopped Aspirin due to gastro bleeding from Crohn's flare up. I'm on Heparin and back on Aspirin (81...

Good luck John! You'll do great. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I'm in the ER now on the blackberry...EKG looked pretty good, slightly irregular heartbeat. INR was 1.9. They are going to CT scan my head. Oh what a fun way to spend a Thursday night. It took 2 days for the cardio nurse to call back, she was pretty concerned...