Showin' Off
November 2, 2009 5:42pm
Ok, I just need to brag:
My INR has been between 2-3 since June 29th. I've been testing every 30 days ever since.
I …
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About Me
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About Me
I'm a regulatory compliance auditor for an insurance company. I am married with two step daughters.
I'm a regulatory compliance auditor for an insurance company. I am married with two step daughters.
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Interests
Music, travel. Enjoying time with my husband.
Music, travel. Enjoying time with my husband.
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Birds and What Not
May 26, 2009 8:31pm
“There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen
I’d been thinking about that …
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New Compression Stocking... Oy
May 17, 2009 5:28pm
Just finished my first week of wearing my fancy, custom made compression stockings to help with the post thrombotic syndrome situation with my DVT …
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New PCP- It's a New Day
March 20, 2009 5:43pm
I went for my first visit with my new PCP today. He’s an internist like my last PCP was but in personality and style, they couldn’t …
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High Five
i was going to chime in on that horribly annoying ridiculous klein-schmine post, but you and sue said it all and saved my blood pressure from sky rocketing, so thanks.
High Five
SOOOO cross about that bloody "Do you really want to be well" post. Glad you feel the same. 5 months for goodness sake!!!! I joined this forum to get away from that kind of crap.
Rainbow
Thanks again for sharing your experiences. Hope you're not in too much pain.
Sympathy
Brett and the Twinkies what a week! I'm not sure we would have beaten GB if we didn't have BF. Hope you are well! -p
Celebration
Ohhhhh yeah! That was an amazing game to watch. Unfortunately I won't be able to call on any of my Michigan customers for a while....but it's worth the sacrifice!
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Close Pulmonary Embolism
I had massive PEs in both lungs on 9/11/07. I also had a DVT in my left leg. The doc thinks BC pills caused this (I had been on them for about 20 years). TPA got rid of the lung clots. I also have a vena cava filter. UPDATE 4/20/08: Been off of warfarin for about 6 weeks and developed new clot. This dismisses the theory that the clots were th result of BC pills.
Treatments
- Coumadin Working / Worked
- I'm warfarin resistant, but I'm finally at a dosage that seems to be keeping my INR therapuetic
- Heparin Working / Worked
- I was in the hospital while on it. I had no reactions or side effects.
- Lovenox Working / Worked
- Used Lovenox at home. No side effects except bruising. It was easy.
Close Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
DVT in my left leg went undiagnosed for 4-6 weeks. Also had PEs in both lungs on 9/11/07. I have a vena cava filter. UPDATE 4/20/08: Been off of warfarin for about 6 weeks and developed new clot. This dismisses the theory that the clots were th result of BC pills.
Treatments
Open GERD & Heartburn
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2005. It's under control with meds, but within the last year, I've developed acid reflux. I seem to have had more and more flare ups within the last 6 months, since having a massive pulmonary embolism. Can't tell if the more frequent acid reflux due to stress from recovering from the pulmonary embolism or if it's a side effect from the warfarin I'm taking.
Treatments
- Aciphex Working / Worked
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
Open Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
I got disentary while travelling overseas several years ago. Continued to struggle with GI issues ever since. Finally, a GI doc diagnosed me with Ulcertative Colitis a few years back.
Treatments
- Azathioprine Working / Worked
- Started taking it 9/15/08. Knock on wood, but it does seem to be helping. Always worried about side effects,but so far, nothing too terrible.
- Colazal Working / Worked
- For me, it worked for about three years since diagnosed with UC. Due to recent flare,however, trying Lialda instead.
- Lialda Not Working
- Doesn't really work for me, but I still take it. My doc said it may help prevent colon cancer.
- Probiotics Working / Worked
- Helps keep me regular and helps me with bloating.
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