Lee's Heart Valve Journal

Sunday, November 21, 2010 03:49 PM

Hi Lee I have been on Coumadin since mitral valve replacement 14 wks ago. This was my 3rd open heart sternotomy and only on Coumadin prior 2 times for a short period of time. I pretty much cut out all my greens as I was all over the place, I know that was not necessary but I would jump from 1.9 to 4.0 in a few days with 5.0 to 7.5 dosages, right now 7.5 to 10 with a level of 1.9, which is way too low for a On-X mechanical valve which needs to be over 3.0. I know from others that we can taylor our dosages to meet our diets just as long as we are consistent.

Susan V NC

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 01:11 PM

Hi Lee

I didn't have too much trouble with the Coumadin/Warfarin and I eat lots of leafy greens and cranberry. I just took another 1/4 or 1/2 a pill if I thought I consistently had too much of the wrong thing and I eventually managed to stay within my level fairly well.

Continued good luck on your healing.

Cheryl, Ontario

Monday, July 5, 2010 08:44 AM

Hi Lrr

You first posted about the time I was preparing for my own surgery (march 18th), so I never saw it. I had a mitral valve replacement and tricuspid repair. I am in a-fib and have been on coumadin for years. Just wanted to reassure you if you do need to remain on it, that it can all be worked out. You know the coumadin can be tailored to your diet, not the other way around. If you eat a lot of greens and your dose is increased and both are consistent it should work out with maybe a minor tweak or two. Sounds like you have made an amazing recovery, congratulations.

Fran

Thursday, March 18, 2010 09:44 AM

Lee,

Wow! Sounds like you've come out of this in super shape (comparatively speaking). What's your secret? Congrats on the recovery

Steven in Calgary