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Read this brief article tonight & found it informative—but curious if these adjustments (several are natural supplements) would affect INR (?). Wanted to run it by the forum guru’s for any input. If y’all see anything suggested in this piece that may interact w. warfarin I would appreciate...

Good to know about the greens just in case I test very high. I did know about the hot-steeped green tea, but not about the quickness of the results w. greens.

I have the On-X valve—which is *SUPPOSED* to allow for lower range of Coumadin, but, I also know about the case posted on here where the patient w. an On-X had problems w. the lower dosing...which is always in the back of my mind. A world class surgeon at Oregon Health & Science University...

Interesting piece. I noted that garlic was a major interactive risk w. warfarin. I have been taking garlic pills to help lower cholesterol—which was wayyy too high a few months back. Have not noticed a major change in my INR though. When they say that a given herb “interacts” w. warfarin I...

Yes, I would like to see that as well. Thank you!

True. In fact, Dr. Sinatra is a renowned cardiologist & he highly touts “The Big Four” of absorbable CoQ10 (ubiquinol), broad spectrum magnesium, d-ribose & l-carnitine. However, it has to be taken at certain mg. to be effective from what I understand (e.g., 400mg of CoQ10).

Interesting about Ginger. All I know is the Coumadin clinic lady (I actually have VERY good NPR who emphasizes continuing education) told me to stay away from that & Ginko Biloba (sp?) inasmuch as she said she does see those 2 consistently raise INR. But, if Cleveland Clinic is saying that—I...

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Thanks for the link. Will check it out. And, yes, my feelings of lethargy & no steam (from the beta blocker) does indeed feel very similar to my presurgery days...which certainly gets my attention. A holistic Dr. made a point to me today that seems to make sense. He said he suspects that...

I have found that most of the medical world merely winks at supplements as a money gimmick. And, for all I know they may be right. I do understand (& agree) that without serious clinical trials and observation for years the science just isn’t there. But, neither do they seem to think they...

I put a call into cardio after I read your post. Will see what they do when they call back & let y’all know. Thanks again.

I agree completely Pell, just searching for something that I can perhaps add to clinical meds.

Below is a text I received today from a holistic student: Get some cayenne pepper capsules right away from Vitamin Shoppe Take 1 capsule with 8oz watertwice a day with curcumin. Cayenne pepper increases micro vascular circulation. It also heals heart tissue. (This will stop a heart attack...

Exactly. As I read his post I thought, “Man, who is this guy—really knows his stuff!” Of course, you’re no slouch either 😉.

Already on low dose carvedilol, but I anticipate them raising it this week (I have a call into cardio. now) 👍.

Wow—much appreciated. Very informative. I will actually copy-paste this & ask my cardio about this when I see her later this month. Sounds very promising. Again, thank you for the info.

I can tell that the full strength of my heart is not there. Sometimes shortness of breath when exercise, but nothing major. The heartbeat has slowed some. But, yes, it was VERY disconcerting.

I was thinking about doing that as well. Good idea.

Yes, after my last surgery my resting heart rate has been pretty stable at 50-60. I did have my EKG & it showed stable rhythm except for some PVC’s, which they said was not anything to worry about, but that might be what I am feeling. Yes, the elevated heart rate did begin after hearing that...

Not on Metoprolol—taking Carvedilol & Lisinopril. I am making a list of things to discuss w. cardio. I think I’ll put the deep breathing into the list.