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Question for anyone in Canada even Vancouver Island. I have been trying to get myself a INR meter and called almost every pharmacy, A couple of them have strips but no meters. So where or how did you buy yours......

Hi there, I am new to this warfarrin dosing. I had my mitral valve replaced with a ONX mechanical valve. I have been taking 4mg and my INR has been at 2.4. Friday went for a lab test and saw it today(sunday) that its at 1.7. Would I increase it myself to 6mg or 8mg. And now I am thinking that I...

I have a mechanical valve and a irregular but regular afib. I take 5mg Bisoprolol. I am waiting for a 24hr holter monitor to see if my dose is correct. My surgery was end of May. And how I cope ? I can t answer that yet. I wear ear plugs still at night

I had picked a tissue valve 6 years ago at the age of 39. I recovered quickly and was back at work doing home childcare within a week. And then I started to have symptoms of my valve failing and was put on a "urgent wait list" for surgery. Long story short I had edema then went to emerg...

I guess my stitches were taken out too soon. So I have antibiotic cream 2 xs a day and let it air dry. So far is seems to be working.

I guess my stitches were taken out too soon. So I have antibiotic cream 2 xs a dayand let it air dry. So far is seems to be working.

Its okay...I will go in tmo to the walk in clinic and see. I was hoping to avoid doctors for awhile : )

Yes it red around it and had it covered with a gauze pad and tape. Came home and removed it and it had discharge on it. People were telling me to let it air dry and I do have honey but not sure how organic it is....

I am home.....and its been 2 weeks post. Ty

I had 2 chest tubes and it was healing until I had a velro chest hugger scratch it off. Now one is alittle wet inside and my question is.....how to deal with the wound. Also on my hand I have a vein with a bump on it.......should I be worried ? On Warfarin and have an ONX valve. TIA

Hi there! I had surgery 2 weeks ago and thank god for this product. Its called " www.hearthugger.com for men which I wore and also helped me. And they also had a ladies bra which is velcro . Love them both. Second surgery so I know how much these 2 products helped. They are made in the states...

Update: I went to emerg with swollen legs and thighs. Was in my home town hosp for 4 days til they shipped me to Victoria Jubilee Hosp. I have a new surgeon Dr. Perchinsky and he only uses ONX valves. So I am home for a bit , back to Victoria for a pre-op and surgery on the 28th. Was told second...

Thank you everyone! ts hard to hear information about your heart and you don t understand whats going on. It was one thing and now more. The sound of pacemaker really scared me as I never met anyone who had one. But if I can get back into my routine eventually then I am pretty lucky!

Treat Atrial Fibrillation With Ablation and Pacemaker Looks like I forgot to sign in....: )

I was 39 yrs old and work at home doing childcare. I took a whole 2 weeks : ) I didn' t lift any kids but kicked step stools for them to use to get into playpens. lol I can 't believe the kids listened! I am going for my 2nd surgery hopefully soon. And i will take a bit longer as I am 45 yrs and...

Well I am at fault for not going in to have my check ups. And I was very active and was a runner. I should have saw the signs and went to see why I was getting dizzy etc.. I am waiting for an Anglogram test which is a 3 month wait then after I will be given a new Dr. I can honestly say....I will...

Hi there! I was 39yrs when I chose for a tissue valve for my mitral valve replacement. I am 45 yrs now and theres nothing left of it. I am on beta blockers from my irregular heart beats. My Dr. who did the surgery retired. So I am waiting for another Dr. I have had my TEE test done but not an...

Mitral valve replacement with a cow valve 6 years ago. Now have an afib and on beta blockers. I am hoping they can tell me what happened and why it didn t last. And that I can have another chance of a pig or cow valve before getting a mechanical valve.( I am 45 years)

Alesia , age 39, pericardial tissue valve