check up with doctor

[mharris]

I had another check up with the doctor. Everything is going good, the new valve is working excellent. He had results from echo and it was very good. I took advice from alot of you guys and he prescribed zoloft for my nerves and hopefully that will help. So if anyone is taking it or knows someone taking it I would love to hear how it is working for you. The only bad thing was my coumadin check I was at 4.5 so were are changing doses a little bit and go back in for the lovely finger poke on the 5th of Sept. The nurse did tell me that stress can play a role in your levels they don't know why but it does, so she thought maybe thats what was going on with me. It will be 3 months in 3 days from my last surgery, so now I have graduated from monthly check with pcp and he is letting me go 2 months until my next appt. I am so tired of doctors and appts which I am sure all of you can relate. But being pregnany before having the 2 oh surgeries I have been seeing doctors constant for 1 yr now. Everyone here has been so kind and helpful and I truly appreciate all the kind and helpful words you guys have given me.
Thanks so much
Michelle

 

[Ross]

Sounds as if everything is going well. Keep it up!

Stress does affect INR. No one really knows why, but it does. Once you get a handle on it, you'll be fine. Stick around and help us out. We can always use more input from other people.

 

[Blanche]

Re: Zoloft

Re: Zoloft

According to an article that Hensylee posted on 8/22, a recent study by Dr. Christopher O'Connor, Director of Heart Failure Program at Duke Univeristy, indicated great potential in treating people after heart surgery with the antidepressant, Zoloft. This is the link Henslyee posted

http://my.webmed.com/content/article/72/81685htm

You can also find information on this study here www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3014427

Regards,
Blanche

 

[alicia]

Dear Michelle,
I was prescribed Zoloft prior to my last open heart surgery since I was so anxious and depressed about having another open heart surgery within 2 years at my age (Im now 42). My life has changed so much for the better with the help of Zoloft. I wouldnt think about stopping it. It is a wonderful drug for me and I hope it will be for you as well. Best of luck to you!



Alicia

 

[Birky]

zoloft

zoloft

I had open heart at the end of Feb. and I am on Zoloft. It has helped me tremendously. I had quit smoking at the time of the surgery and I was having a hard time dealing with the stress of both. I am only taking 50 mg. a day and this seems to be enough for me. I sleep better at night and seem to be able to handle the everyday stress. I am having another surgery in Sept. to remove sternal wires. I am so glad that I am on this because I would probably be a crying mess by now. I am worried but it is nothing I can't handle. Hope this helps.