michael's Journal

Brady Busch  Today,I sliced my forefinger with a grafting knife and was able to stop the bleeding,by using direct pressure for awhile.Having read about applying super glue to small cuts,even by a doctor,a little was placed over the wound.It's protected and never bled again.
Hospitals have similar stuff,to seal.
Not on Warfarin anymore,but am taking Eliquis.

Marie Myers  For heart valves, warfarin is the only science -backed, safe option  for Anticoagulation.  Eliquis is a safe option for treatment of other conditions, so your mother was able to use Eliquis safely. 

Barbara deLoache  Hi Michael.. I truly understand the warfarin issue. I have been on an anticoagulant for 10 years due to Afib. I used warfarin for the first few years because the newer blood thinners are very expensive. I never got consistent with my INRs. For me, I think it was diet related. I eat a lot of salads in general but of course not every day. And I drink wine here & there. I am on Eliquis now but it is very difficult for me to afford it. I will get a Maze procedure with my valve replacement & hopefully be able to stop it. Perhaps you should write down everything you eat & drink for a month or so to compare with your INRs. It might help to see if diet is an issue. 

Susan Lynn  Michael - I had my INR monitored for three months when I was on blood thinners. I was surprised at the foods that affect it. I agree with Barbara - document what you're eating. If your diet is consistent and your INR continues to fluctuate then your doctor may be able to look at other Rx options. Best of luck to you!

Jovan Dumas  Hi Michael. My heart rate was consistently in the low 90’s how 10 days out of my surgery and I messaged my cardiologist if that was an acceptable range. Her nurse said that that it was in range. The last couple days my heart range has been in the mid 80’s.

Yumiko Ishida  I think it is. Mine was consistently over 100 when I left the hospital. I’m on a small dose of beta blocker (propranolol) and it’s still in the 90s. I’m 11 weeks post surgery, and was told it will take a VERY long time before the heart rate normalizes. Hope you feel better soon. I was in afib about a year ago and it is not fun…

Jennifer Fuller  Yep. It takes a surprisingly long time for the heart to ‘settle’ after OHS. I don’t recall exactly how long it took, but one day a few months out I realized my heart rate was consistently normal (for me). 

Dena Porter  I am 19 days post mitral valve repair and my heart rate today got up to 125. I am hearing that it is normal at this time. I am definitely ready for my blood pressure to go up.  I hope you are feeling ok. 

Anna Ma  Dena, I have low BP and higher hr too post ohs. I looked up online and found this article from CC helpful, basically with low BP, we can drink more, add some sodium/salt, and wear compression socks will help. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-to-do-if-blood-pressure-is-to-low