Activity restrictions

[dick0236]

Maybe I’m wreckless a bit.

No, I think you and I grew up with our valves back when we didn't have an Internet.......that continuously spews warfarin info that is misleading at best and often downright lying........like this one. Reread post #1. These cautions are directed towards a HEART REPLACEMENT patient........NOT valve replacement. There is a helluva difference between a Heart Replacement and a Heart Valve Replacement!

 

[pellicle]

Good Morning

Reread post #1

Interesting, I missed that bit

your thoughts on the warfarin life style guidance that one heart transplantation center of excellence has on their website

But I don't disagree with your assessment, to me it seems that every article I read about valve replacement continues to (perhaps inadvertently) paint warfarin as problematic.

I think it's more just "filler words" but it has a negative effect.

 

[carolinemc]

Would like to hear your thoughts on the warfarin life style guidance that one heart transplantation center of excellence has on their website and how it comes together with my activities road cycling, motorcycling, occasional chainsaw use:

· Avoid activities that could cause abrasions, bruising or cuts (eg contact sports, gardening, sewing) or at least wear protective gear.
· Use a soft toothbrush, waxed dental floss.
· Be extra careful when shaving (prefer to use an electric shaver).
· Try to avoid insect bites, use protective repellents.
· If you hit your head hard, have a car accident, or suffer any other serious injury, seek immediate medical attention. Internal bleeding may not be noticeable at first glance.

Due to being on warfarin, and aspirin regiment, and bumping into things like doorways, you will bruise anyway and will not die from a bruise. And on sewing, there is no protective gear with a needle and thread nor a sewing machine. And cuts are normal. And you cannot avoid getting bit by insects, gonna happen no matter is you use a spray or not.
Just live life to the fullest, no sweating the warfarin stuff.