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INR was at 2.8 at the clinic today. About 4 hours later I tested at home & it read 2.4. Odd. They put me on 8.5mg daily. Appreciate the input.

Right. I tested today at 2.2 & go to the clinic tomorrow. Took 8mg tonight in an effort to put the breaks on last night's large dose. I anticipate that the 10.5mg I took last night will begin to show up at tomorrow's test.

Got it. That was my rational also.

I don’t think the oxycodone had paracetamol in it. Just straight oxycodone. But this is the only change I can recall - and the timing of the drop in INR is commensurate w. my getting off the Oxycodone. Will have to go back & review notes to see exactly what doses I have been taking for last...

I like that plan. Seems rational. I think I may have messed up tonight by shooting too high too soon. Will go back to my clinic Tues. and see what they say, but I am sure they won’t approve of my drastic jump. Will probably have to wrangle it back down now, so may have a chance to use your...

My mistake Pell. I meant to say that I tested on Monday at 2.6 at the clinic, then at 2.2 at home on Wednesday. My home meter runs a consistent .2-3 points under the clinic meter (coaguchek XS). And, about .5-6 under the lab test (depending on which lab I test at). Confusingly, my home meter...

Hi all! Quick question: For the past 2 weeks my INR is hovering right at 2.0-2.2 - and refuses to come up. We have incrementally upped my dose from 7.0mg/day to 8.0/day - and it still stays in the 2.0-2.2 range (my range is 2.0-3.0) . This past week my INR was 2.6 at the clinic on Tuesday so...

Oh, also, I inquired about the use of a 5-7 day split for amoxicillin prior to dental work & the cardio replied that she thinks I would be okay just abiding by the standard 2,000mg one hour beforehand. I have 2 lower teeth that desperately need crowns since most of the tooth itself has worn...

Saw 2 cardiologist today at OHSU (Portland) who both said that they don't think that I currently need another surgery at this time. They both said that they don't see moderate leakage from the aortic - and that they would only suggest a 3rd surgery if things got really bad. Regarding my EF, she...

Thank you ottagal. Good info. Met w. cardio today & he looked over echo report. He said that he needs to take a closer look at the actual echo itself next week before making a determination (had it at another hospital than what he thought), but, that he doesn't think they will do anything...

Excellent (well, not your valve decline :confused2:). Will inquire about this scan tomorrow w. cardio (added in to my notes). But, at this point, I fully expect him to tell me that it's time for number 3 (OHS). Just too quick of a decline. Thank you again.

Thank you dornole. You are correct that I still have my native aortic & my mitral has been replaced twice (in 1.5 yr.). I guess the obvious overarching question is, "What on earth is lurking in the shadows undetected that keeps causing these uber-aggressive & rapid regurgitation issues?" (no...

Agreed regarding the symptoms. This is what tells me the echo is most likely correct. Since I would be high risk I am virtually certain we would be looking at another full-blown sternotomy. Barely made it through the last surgery. Guess we'll see what happens. Appreciate the input.

Well, I certainly hope you're correct in this case :confused2:! Seeing my cardio Thursday & plan to push for another echo as per the advice from several...& probably a TEE.

This is the 3rd time I have heard this same suggestion now. But, the echo report says that the tech got a very clear read. This, coupled w. my symptoms, makes me think that the reading is accurate. But I will probably still pursue another echo. Good idea.

Hi all. Been a while since I've posted, but I do enjoy reading nightly. Tremendous info. on here. As some may recall, I had my 2nd mitral valve replacement (w.in 1.5 yrs.) done last April. On-X 23mm. Have a handle on the INR/Warfarin thing now. Home test weekly. Well, yesterday I had an...

Indeed, my tissue mitral valve failed after merely 1 year...& no answer has ever been given why. Just happens some times (though extremely rare that they fail that soon :test:).

Excellent post. As mentioned above, in my quest to push the envelope (I'm 4.5 months post-op. my 2nd OHS within 1.5 yr.) & "get it all back" I suspect I have actually impeded the progress I was making. Was feeling really good about 1 month ago & started pushing a bit - then, Boom! - seems like...

Wow - can I identify w. this post. Have been a gym rat for years & years now. I'm currently 4.5 months post-op. & I've been back in gym for 3.5 months lifting light weights. Was slowly gaining my strength & size back until all seemed to go south & my body seemingly revolted. What has it cost...

So, new turn of events just unfolded. I went to my general practitioner (GP) yesterday to get set up w. monthly lab blood draws just as an additional cross reference. He sent me to labs today just to check my INR. The on-call Dr. called a few hours later & said I tested at 7.6 INR! He told me...