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Very important points. I had no thought that doctors use this so many times more than I would. Has traveling out of the country change anything? I would guess not but I thought I would ask. Thank you all for the comments. Very helpful.

I do too use turmeric powder occasionally on a recipe.

One more question. Do you ever wander if our home machine can break down / become inaccurate over the passing of years? I use Roche service and wonder if they replace after a number of years. I know a lot is based on the strips but what about the actual machine we use at home?

So do you think doing a lab draw is not necessary or do it once a year?

Thank you! This makes me feel good. I love all the detail you gave. I’m glad I’m doing my tests at home.

Hi and thank you for your comments. I’ll be more clear. August 4 using Vantus my result at 7:50 a.m. after breakfast was 3.2. August 5 at 7:15 a.m. and fasting my INR with the Vantus machine read 3.3. At 8 am same day and still fasting, I had a blood draw which resulted in 2.9. I was trying to...

Hi everyone, I went to my annual yesterday and asked to include a blood draw at the lab for my INR. I normally report every 2 weeks with Roche and I use Coagu Check Vantus. On Tuesday I was 3.2. Next day was my physical and I had to go fasting. I repeated my Vantus check and it was 3.3 and then...

I also want to thank everyone for all the posts and information.

I guess I will try it when the time comes. Maybe I will be lucky.

Hello. Did your insurance cover both? I use Roche with my Vantus and my insurance Cigna covers it. I could call and ask if they would cover both when I go for my annual with my internist and ask for a blood draw just to see how close it is. I do self check on Tuesdays and my appointment is next...

That is an important issue and I hope you find the correct information that can help you decide. I’m going for my annual w my internist and could get a blood draw. But then I’d have to do it the day after since I test on Tuesdays and my appointment is on Wednesday. Haven’t decided if I do both...

I am super interested in this. My doctor said he would switch me to Jantoven if Coumadin is not available. Makes me anxious. So far I have plenty of Coumadin left.

Hope you get it sorted out. I am testing every two weeks with Vantus and have been mostly always with two exceptions in range. Couple times I tested the week off just to see and numbers didn’t move much so I’m doing what my doc wants. Every two weeks. I’m always a bit anxious the day I do it...

I called them. So far no changes. So time will tell.

Great to hear it is done! One day at a time. For me having the drainage tubes out was a great relief.

Thank you for your comments. I guess time will tell.

The other day I received a letter from Roche. They announced that they sold the it’s Coaguchek Patient Services to Bio Tel Heart. Effective June 23,2020. New service name is Remote INR by BioTel Heart. They said no action was required from my part. I know not everyone used them but I was sorry...

I read about the differences and the meters and also the comparisons to blood draws and it makes me feel uneasy. It was really hard for me to start testing myself. I always thought it was a huge responsibility and I was afraid of doing it wrong. But with Covid19 I took the step to self testing...

Hi again. The office may have a flyer on recommendations living with pacemaker. Not referring to the ones right after surgery while healing, but long term. Another option is look on line for your brand. Mine is Medtronic. They always have a lot of information on line . Good luck.

Yes best to get instructions on what you shouldn’t do with that arm. In my case I learned no push ups. No raising arm overhead and other things but I had broken thru the insulation on my wire and it had to be repaired so I had maybe more limitations imposed. No repetitive arm motions after that...