Ross
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Lets hope he never has a gastro bleed!Andyrdj said:
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Andyrdj
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... I didn't want to mention Gastro bleeds for fear of sounding as if I'm scaremongering. But I'll ask the ACT regulars here for their knowledge.
I do suffer from stomach troubles here and there (too much rich food and drink in my life, which is why my girlfriend wants me to try a week of vegetarian food).
This sort of internal bleeding stuff - under what circumstances is it likely to happen?
I assume for a non ACT patient there are sometimes internal bleeding events - how much is it aggravated by ACT?
well...
... I didn't want to mention Gastro bleeds for fear of sounding as if I'm scaremongering. But I'll ask the ACT regulars here for their knowledge.
I do suffer from stomach troubles here and there (too much rich food and drink in my life, which is why my girlfriend wants me to try a week of vegetarian food).
This sort of internal bleeding stuff - under what circumstances is it likely to happen?
I assume for a non ACT patient there are sometimes internal bleeding events - how much is it aggravated by ACT?
Ross
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The heck of it is, you just never know. If you have ulcers, there is a fairly strong chance of one bleeding and if your anticoagulated, that bleed could be dangerous. Ulcers are so unpredictable though. I had one for years and didn't know it.
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Andyrdj
Facing genuine concerns
Facing genuine concerns
How did you find out, Ross? And how were you treated?
Ok, so here we come to an interesting point.
- Given what Ross said, and..
- When Geebee said that she didn't compromise her life in any way...
I suspect it was facilitated by a generally healthy lifestyle on her behalf? That she possibly wasn't in the Ulcer risk group?
Perhaps ACT changes you the least if you already live a healthy life - although small changes to Vit K content in salad may be needed, or you adjust the ACT dose.
I often suffer from indigestion and have partied very hard in the past. I would speculate, therefore, that my ulcer risk is higher than the average population.
So ACT for me would mean
1. A more considerable curtailing of my "activities"
2. A higher risk of adverse bleeding incidents.
Am I right?
Facing genuine concerns
How did you find out, Ross? And how were you treated?
Ok, so here we come to an interesting point.
- Given what Ross said, and..
- When Geebee said that she didn't compromise her life in any way...
I suspect it was facilitated by a generally healthy lifestyle on her behalf? That she possibly wasn't in the Ulcer risk group?
Perhaps ACT changes you the least if you already live a healthy life - although small changes to Vit K content in salad may be needed, or you adjust the ACT dose.
I often suffer from indigestion and have partied very hard in the past. I would speculate, therefore, that my ulcer risk is higher than the average population.
So ACT for me would mean
1. A more considerable curtailing of my "activities"
2. A higher risk of adverse bleeding incidents.
Am I right?
Ross
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While I was in my coma from my aneurysm bursting, they scoped my stomach and found an ulcer with a blood clot on top of it. I had a high stress job, didn't eat well, partied alot more then I ever should have and it all equated into a major health breakdown.
I still drink on occasion, but I'm not downing the fifth of rum a day that I used to do and I eat a little better now. You might say, I learned my lesson well and I was not on Coumadin at that time. I was placed on Coumadin for what they thought was a blood clot in the apex of my heart before VR surgery. It turned out to be a cyst on the pericardial wall and not a clot.
If your drinking and partying all that hearty, the drinks are going to kill you before warfarin does, but yes, your most likely in a higher risk category. I wouldn't say that I've curtailed anything, I'm just not stupid anymore.
I still drink on occasion, but I'm not downing the fifth of rum a day that I used to do and I eat a little better now. You might say, I learned my lesson well and I was not on Coumadin at that time. I was placed on Coumadin for what they thought was a blood clot in the apex of my heart before VR surgery. It turned out to be a cyst on the pericardial wall and not a clot.
If your drinking and partying all that hearty, the drinks are going to kill you before warfarin does, but yes, your most likely in a higher risk category. I wouldn't say that I've curtailed anything, I'm just not stupid anymore.
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Andyrdj
ta ross
ta ross
Would you mind if I asked you, and other ACT types alike, what you would feel safe drinking in a single evening?
ta ross
Would you mind if I asked you, and other ACT types alike, what you would feel safe drinking in a single evening?
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geebee
I have never had an ulcer but I do suffer from GERD so my doctor feels I am at risk for an ulcer due to the acid. I just don't do too much to create danger. As I have said, I do drink a couple times a week but never more than 2 or 3 glasses of wine (or the equivalent in other liquor). I also take low dose aspirin.
I would think more than a bottle of wine (or the equivalent in other alcohol) would be too much for someone on ACT. I have, on rare occasions, drank that much over an evening without issues. I would not, however, do so on a regular basis but that is just me. Others might feel differently. I do not like to feel out of control and too much alcohol has that effect on me.
Like I said, I just don't worry too much about things that might happen. I refuse to live my life that way.
I would think more than a bottle of wine (or the equivalent in other alcohol) would be too much for someone on ACT. I have, on rare occasions, drank that much over an evening without issues. I would not, however, do so on a regular basis but that is just me. Others might feel differently. I do not like to feel out of control and too much alcohol has that effect on me.
Like I said, I just don't worry too much about things that might happen. I refuse to live my life that way.
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JohnnyV_46
I've seen in the last couple of days since I came back to reading this board, what I missed out on by not staying and debating my valve choice, or in my case ,lack of choice. I only knew that I didn't want to deal with blood thinners. I watched what my dad went thru being on them after having lung cancer and being on them. I don't think there is a right or wrong choice and everyone is entitled to their opinion and choice. I have seen that this board is frequented more by mechanical valvers than tissue valvers. I appreciate all the information I've received. I guess I feel lucky I haven't had to deal with it everyday. I haven't experienced depression(more than normal) about having had someone digging around in my chest and changing out parts. I know, or expect to have to have another surgery somewhere down the road. I'll deal with it when it comes. For me, I'm glad I have the valve I have. I think that Andy is going to be happy with his choice. I didn't know until he told me that the TFX is the state of the art tissue valve.
Ross
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Normally a few, as in less then 4, but when New Years rolls around.......PARTY!
