I'm on the list for mitral valve replacement.
Backup option is pig or mechanical valve. At 64, I'm looking for 20+ years.
Will Coumadin make life lousy, as ...Read more
I'm on the list for mitral valve replacement.
Backup option is pig or mechanical valve. At 64, I'm looking for 20+ years.
Will Coumadin make life lousy, as with the mechanical option?
Will it make my hair fall out?
Rita Savelis Hopefully your mitral valve can be repaired rather than replaced.
But life with Coumadin is fine. Lou ... Read more
Rita Savelis Hopefully your mitral valve can be repaired rather than replaced.
But life with Coumadin is fine. Lousy at first as you get used to it and have to have blood tests often. But after a few months taking a pill is just what you do and you can be tested once a month. My hair hasn't fallen out, but sometimes my scalp itches... Been on anticoagulants for 6 years. Take care. And I'm sorry that you have to go through this.
But life with Coumadin is fine. Lou ... Read more
But life with Coumadin is fine. Lousy at first as you get used to it and have to have blood tests often. But after a few months taking a pill is just what you do and you can be tested once a month. My hair hasn't fallen out, but sometimes my scalp itches... Been on anticoagulants for 6 years. Take care. And I'm sorry that you have to go through this.