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  1. caro

    Home monitoring for coumadin. I have a mechanical heart valve

    Roche recommends the “super sani cloth” to clean the meter and lancing device. I’ve botched a lot of test strips. I’m just starting to get the hang of it after a few weeks. When you need more, call the number for Roche that the nurse gave you and they should send you more in a week. Glad you...
  2. caro

    Palpititations or Missed Beats

    Hi! I had my surgery 5 weeks ago and have an on-x as well. I also started having palpitations at two weeks. They worsened when I would lie down or sit. It was very distracting and worriesome. Later that week, I saw my cardiologist for a check up and an echo. Everything looked normal. He cut my...
  3. caro

    Home monitoring for coumadin. I have a mechanical heart valve

    @Sheenas7 So glad your meter is on the way!! Yes, the nurse will give you what you need for the website reporting. Roche will email you a temporary password for “Coaguchek Link” online. The nurse will also show you how to call in your results. It’s an automated line and you can dial in the...
  4. caro

    Home monitoring for coumadin. I have a mechanical heart valve

    I know that Vantus is Bluetooth optional. I haven’t set up Bluetooth yet, and I’m not sure I will. I just call the results in. I think I would have bought mine over eBay or another site if I didn’t get mine a couple weeks ago.
  5. caro

    Home monitoring for coumadin. I have a mechanical heart valve

    I’m so sorry about the delays. I hope Roche can get one to you soon. Sounds like eBay could be good option too. I tested today and tried the floss and rubber band. I’ll have to keep practicing with them. My blood pressure runs low, and I I think I tend to hold my breath before tests. I tried to...
  6. caro

    Home monitoring for coumadin. I have a mechanical heart valve

    Thank you both! I’m probably not getting enough blood. Won’t tilt anymore. Still getting used to it. I’ll squeeze below the knuckle for a longer time before testing.
  7. caro

    Home monitoring for coumadin. I have a mechanical heart valve

    Hi Sheenas7! I have had the Coaguchek Vantus for two weeks now. I really like it so far. A nurse delivered it to my house, taught me how to use it and had me test myself. Last week was the first time I tested by myself. I went through a few tests before finally getting a result. I found that if...
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