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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin
by ryan__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By ryan on July 10, 1999 at 11:55:37
I had a St. Jude's valve put in at age 17--12 years ago--and never really stuck with the coumadin therapy. My metabolism was/is too widely varied for it to be useful, as the docs were always adjusting my levels every two weeks. I realize the risk I've run for all these years, and my mom is a nurse, so I've gotten grief about it practically every day. To this day, I have had no symptoms or problems, but as I get older, I am considering rejoining the world of the frightened and taking the drug. My questions are: Do clots form gradually or rapidly? If a clot formed, but was stuck inoffensively to the valve, what would the docs do? Finally, is there any contraindication against daily scuba diving while on coumadin?
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Mario 7/19/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Ryan 7/21/1999
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Re: 12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Mario 7/21/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 7/22/1999
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Re: 12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Ryan 7/22/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 7/23/1999
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I had a St. Jude's valve put in at age 17--12 years ago--and never really stuck with the coumadin therapy. My metabolism was/is too widely varied for it to be useful, as the docs were always adjusting my levels every two weeks. I realize the risk I've run for all these years, and my mom is a nurse, so I've gotten grief about it practically every day. To this day, I have had no symptoms or problems, but as I get older, I am considering rejoining the world of the frightened and taking the drug. My questions are: Do clots form gradually or rapidly? If a clot formed, but was stuck inoffensively to the valve, what would the docs do? Finally, is there any contraindication against daily scuba diving while on coumadin?
Follow Ups:
Re: 12 years after AVR, still no coumadin CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 7/12/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Ryan 7/12/1999
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Re: 12 years after AVR, still no coumadin CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 7/13/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin mario 7/16/1999
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Re: 12 years after AVR, still no coumadin CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 7/19/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Mario 7/19/1999
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Re: 12 years after AVR, still no coumadin CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 7/19/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Ryan 7/21/1999
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Re: 12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Mario 7/21/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 7/22/1999
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Re: 12 years after AVR, still no coumadin Ryan 7/22/1999
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12 years after AVR, still no coumadin CCF CARDIO MD - CRC 7/23/1999
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