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I have a grafted st Jude aortic valve—surgery date May 3, 2010. I had some afib after surgery for less than a week. My cardiologist wants my inr to be 2.5-3.5. For several years I went to the lab monthly. Since I don’t trust monthly testing I eventually bought my own Coaguchek xs and check...

I have a grafted St Jude aortic valve. My cardiologist wants me in the 2.5-3.5 range. I test weekly and refuse to go longer than a way.

My infectious disease doctor said he will do blood cultures one mont after the end of my 6 weeks of iv antibiotics. He also said I should probably have blood cultures done any time I run a temp over 100.5——before I start oral antibiotics.

Just got back from seeing my infectious disease doctor. Found out my crp was .415 as of yesterday. In 3 weeks it went down from 38 to .415. Wow! Antibiotics are doing their job.

Wow! You’ve been through a lot. They didn’t see any vegetation but thought it was probably there. I had been on antibiotics and my culture started growing within 5 hours. My crp was 38. Do you know what your crp was? Was yours strep? Any idea how you got it? I’m 3 wks into my 6 weeks of...

I have had 12 ct scans in the last 9 years. My cardiologist was alternating echoes and ct yearly. But I had lung cancer (stage 1) 2 years ago that was actually caught by the cardiologist’s ct scan. Upper lobe of right lung was removed but no treatment was necessary. Now I have annual echoes with...

Sorry. This was my first test after a hospitalization for endocarditis. My heart surgery was 9 years ago. I still waste a strip occasionally but not too often.

That is what I have decided to do—-wash hands with warm water and soap, rinse thoroughly and dry with paper towel. Thanks for your input.

Roche charges $250 per month. Medicare pays $52.56 and my insurance pays $13.41. Roche accepts that as full payment.

I have the Coaguchek xs and use the Roche services. Medicare and my supplement fully cover it. I do weekly testing and then log in to the Roche website and record my inr. They get the info to my Coumadin clinic. If inr is out of range I get a call from the Coumadin clinic. It has worked great...

I just want to throw this out there before I go a little more silent for my next 5 weeks of antibiotics. I got online with my patient portal to get copies of all tests and labs that were done while I was in the hospital. The biggest surprise was a CRP sensitive lab result of 38.37!!! I know...

Today was my first INR check since being home from the hospital. I chose to just wash my hands with soap and water then dry with a paper towel.

I came home from the hospital Wednesday after a week in the hospital. I am on 2gr of recephen daily which my husband gives me via push IV in my PICC line. We will do this for 6 weeks. When I was being discharged my cardiologist said he felt sure I did have endocarditis even though they didn’t...

I paid $800 for a new one on eBay and it included 48 test strips. I was very pleased with it and used it for several years. When I needed more test strips i purchased them on eBay. Just be sure to check out the person you’re buying from.

I have been very fortunate in having found the team of doctors I have. I don’t think doctors can get used to their patients who are actually informed and intelligent. They prefer patients who just say——of course doctor. But we all know we have to be informed and proactive. Good luck on finding a...

I got my PICC line in yesterday. Sensitivity test of my strep to rocephin was positive. I was given a sample of rocephin and had no reaction. I’m all set with home health to do my rocephin in the PICC line at home. Getting discharged today after today’s dose of antibiotic. All is good. Won’t be...

Thank you. I should get my PICC line today. Sensitivity test should come back tomorrow. If it’s ok I will be switched from vancomycin to rocephin. Discharge on Friday. Social worker is checking out my options/insurance coverage for after discharge. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate alll...

I also live in Missouri. I’ve had my share of “bad” doctors. I have decided that if my doctor doesn’t have time for me or won’t listen to me, then I will find s new doctor. I currently have a great group of doctors. My surgeon, cardiologist, orthopedist and preferred hospital are in Columbia. I...