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What Is Advisable Range Of Temperature While Having Mechanical Heart Valve?
In 2002, I had a mechanical heart valve put in to replace my aorta which had an aneurisym in it (caused by Tachasus and giant cell arteritis. I am now 49. I cannot remember what temperature is too cold or too hot outside for me to be outdoors. Can you please answer this for me? Thanks you!!!
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
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Brief answer: As long as you take your blood thinners and your INR level is within normal range, nothing to be worried about.
Explanation: My opinion is that after mechanical valve replacement the most important challenge is to keep your clotting profile within acceptable level, that means international normalized ratio or INR level between 2and 3 roughly, anticoagulants is a must and that is more important. Too cold atmosphere may predispose to slow blood flow and tendency to clot, but you need to take care of your medication.
I suggest my patients the following: Follow up your clotting profile, avoid missing doses or adding drugs without physician supervision. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about your last INR level and the medications you take.
Conclusion: I suggest you check your INR.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
Brief answer: As long as you take your blood thinners and your INR level is within normal range, nothing to be worried about.
Explanation: My opinion is that after mechanical valve replacement the most important challenge is to keep your clotting profile within acceptable level, that means international normalized ratio or INR level between 2and 3 roughly, anticoagulants is a must and that is more important. Too cold atmosphere may predispose to slow blood flow and tendency to clot, but you need to take care of your medication.
I suggest my patients the following: Follow up your clotting profile, avoid missing doses or adding drugs without physician supervision. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about your last INR level and the medications you take.
Conclusion: I suggest you check your INR.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
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