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Veronica
Hi, my name is Veronica and let me just say that I am glad I found this site.
I am a 33yr old femail who just had a 2nd AVR on Dec. 30, 2003. My first AVR was 13 yrs ago so I was due for another. I thought I just had a bad case of the flu that was going around during the holidays. I ended up going to the ER and a few hours later I was told my tissue valve was very much leaking and 3 days later I was in surgery. The first valve was a tissue one this time due to the condition of my heart once in the OR my dr told my husband they needed to put in a mechanical valve. What bumms me out is that my hubbie and I have been married 3 years and we had just decided to start trying to concieve. He has 3 kids from a previouse marriage but I have none. We had been trying to concieve for a year and were planning to see a fertility specialist at the begining of this year. BUT...now that I am taking Coumadin I have been reading that having kids while on this med is not a good idea. My dr told me it could still be done but I would have to be monitored very carfully and see a high risk GYN. Is there anyone out there that has maybe gone through a pregnancy while on Coumadin or know of any research? I am also having trouble keeping my INR levels normal. Not sure what I am doing wrong but it's getting very frustrating. Also, does anyone know of a good website that has low sodium/fat recepies? Well just wanted to say hello to everyone and also ask a few questions. Sorry for the long email. Tootles, Vl
I am a 33yr old femail who just had a 2nd AVR on Dec. 30, 2003. My first AVR was 13 yrs ago so I was due for another. I thought I just had a bad case of the flu that was going around during the holidays. I ended up going to the ER and a few hours later I was told my tissue valve was very much leaking and 3 days later I was in surgery. The first valve was a tissue one this time due to the condition of my heart once in the OR my dr told my husband they needed to put in a mechanical valve. What bumms me out is that my hubbie and I have been married 3 years and we had just decided to start trying to concieve. He has 3 kids from a previouse marriage but I have none. We had been trying to concieve for a year and were planning to see a fertility specialist at the begining of this year. BUT...now that I am taking Coumadin I have been reading that having kids while on this med is not a good idea. My dr told me it could still be done but I would have to be monitored very carfully and see a high risk GYN. Is there anyone out there that has maybe gone through a pregnancy while on Coumadin or know of any research? I am also having trouble keeping my INR levels normal. Not sure what I am doing wrong but it's getting very frustrating. Also, does anyone know of a good website that has low sodium/fat recepies? Well just wanted to say hello to everyone and also ask a few questions. Sorry for the long email. Tootles, Vl
