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  1. krosson62

    New Member - Valve replacement coming up in less than 2 weeks

    Best advice is question ⁉ question. No matter the subject if you think of it ask the question. And relax.
  2. krosson62

    What home testing service do you use?

    Congrats to your PCP
  3. krosson62

    Coag sense discontinues old model

    Last year I bought a coag sense monitor and a couple months later found out that as of October 2023 the test strips will no longer work on this model. I have bought another model but recently seen where the old model is still being offered for sale on eBay with no mention of the strips no longer...
  4. krosson62

    Remote INR taking over Coaguchek

    Have you considered doing your own home testing and reporting? After several outrageous charges from HomeINR I bought my own machine on ebay and test strips made arrangements with doctor to call in once week with results all at no cost after initial cost and once year strip purchase.
  5. krosson62

    Cold weather

    Thank you all so much for the concern and the heated rice idea. I will try it next time. Once again thank you.
  6. krosson62

    Cold weather

    To replace my mitral valve I had open heart surgery and a metal plate was used to reinforce my breast plate. What I need to know is does the cold weather cause any one pain in that area? For me it's like the cold finger of death touching my scar area. Sometimes it hurts so bad I cry. It usually...
  7. krosson62

    Life expectancy with or without

    Ok how long will it take till a stroke
  8. krosson62

    Life expectancy with or without

    I have an artificial mitral valve. Does any one know the life expectancy with out taking warfarin as compared to taking warfarin daily?
  9. krosson62

    CoaugCheck vs Coaugusence

    Thanks so much for the needed advice. The dvd that came with the device is very vague. I'll give your method a try.
  10. krosson62

    CoaugCheck vs Coaugusence

    Have been using Coaugusence to monitor my INR for a little over a year but because of they're use and cost practices I recently bought a Coaguchek online also bought box of 6 test strips can anyone please explain to me how to get the blood on the strips the dvd that came with it is very vague...
  11. krosson62

    Unexplained pain and numbness

    Healthline.com searched effects long term warfarin use clicked on the when to seek help link.
  12. krosson62

    Unexplained pain and numbness

    For a couple months now my left shoulder will begin aching badly if I lay an my right side and the finger tips at first would only go numb when shoulder ached but for couple weeks now numbness although only slight it is constant. Am over a year out for artificial mitral valve replacement. Found...
  13. krosson62

    Home Testing since COVID?

    Am currently using mdinr and they use the coaugusence monitor rent the machine only charge varied amounts and try to force you to test weekly no matter what doctor says. And they aren't especially reliable about reporting results to doc. I have had to contact doc personally 3 times when results...
  14. krosson62

    Thank you

    I don't look at this site every day but I need you the owners of this site to know how much it has helped August 7, 2020, I had open heart for a mechanical mitral valve and also had 20 something places burned to stop reoccurring extreme heartrate 250bpm. After the surgery and awhile before and...
  15. krosson62

    Home testing

    Where can I buy a home testing machine,and supplies? Currently I'm using MDINR, set up through my cardiologist. Problem with them is they don't always report the results to my doc as they should and they try to force me to test every week no matter what the doctor says their calls are...
  16. krosson62

    Mental support

    Does anyone know of any org. that discusses the mental ups and downs relating to open heart surgery?
  17. krosson62

    Mechanical vs Tissue - need help deciding

    I just had my 1yrs follow up and had echo 2wks before that at the follow up was taken of all meds cept warfarin and told didnt have to return for a year. But had to keep up with INR TESTING which is real pain. Make sure you get all details for that!!
  18. krosson62

    Mechanical vs Tissue - need help deciding

    Love that story hope u dont mind if I borrow it now and then?
  19. krosson62

    7 yrs today

    God bless and hope you have many more.
  20. krosson62

    Mechanical vs Tissue - need help deciding

    A year ago August I had an artificial mitral valve replacement. I heard the ticking I think it was the 3rd day after surgery. It didnt scare me or worry me at all honestly it was a welcome tick without it I may not be hearing my son's laugh, my husband's occasional growl, or my grandaughters...
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