Mechanical heart valves

[walterenel]

I’m 62 years old- 14 years ago I had a Rou y gastric bypass. 10 years ago had mitral & aortic heart valves (mechanical) replacement. At present I’m on 20 mgs daily to try to maintain INR of 3.5.

[ILowe]

Wow. Sounds like you had a rough time, with a gastric bypass, then two metallic valves. It is not surprising you are probably on Warfarin, with a target of 3.5. What sounds unusual though is that you need 20mg Warfarin. Can you confirm, and how can we help? This is an Atrial Fibrillation forum but it is known that those with metallic valves have a greater tendency to also get AF. And anticoagulation is required for both.

[Parisa1]

I have had 2 valves replacement and now I suffer from AF. However my AF is under the control. I am also take warfarin too