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    Coaguchek xs test strips.recall

    Thanks, mate and ofcourse my answer will be a solid NO 😝. who ever tried to fix their car with the foam is a genius.
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    Coaguchek xs test strips.recall

    ooh thanks very much for the detail about the ref number, i will try and test friday again with the lab at the same time to check.
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    Coaguchek xs test strips.recall

    Hello everyone, I just want to double check i understood this issue with these strips. The strips with the serial numbers mentioned REF160 are they still good to use as long as the INR is below 4.5? to the people with the strips with this REF number are you still using them and getting...
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    changes in INR within a week.

    Hello Protimenow i agree with you the strips may seem expesinve once you take into account every factor like to travel to the lab (time + gas) are the strips really more expensive? in mi case for example i have to drive to the lab to get my test done and the tests costs me around 8 USD.
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    changes in INR within a week.

    yeah i did not like the fear as a motivation and i did feel most of the things you brought up in the points. Still dont get me wrong i will still follow up with my cardiolgist for the regular check up, she has done an amazing job so far with everything else, i just feel like she isnt...
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    changes in INR within a week.

    Hey Chuck thanks for you feedbac it really helps. I think I was over worrying because of the my doctor's reaction when my INR was 4.1 telling that i have to be extremely careful and staying far from sharp objects the she got surprised again when it dropped to 1.7. Also I don't really trust the...
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    changes in INR within a week.

    Hello everyone thanks for your feedback I do realize the wording may have been incorrect already changed it in the thread. Thank you very much one again for that offer, i will gladly take you on it, I'll fill it today. I was a bit overwhelmed when i did this post as my INR hasn't changed...
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    changes in INR within a week.

    Thanks for the advice Dick. Yeah i totally agree making slow changes is better, i ended up complying with what my cardiologist told me because my family was pushing me to do that, but slowly i realize that i can try to self manage since i am the one with the issue and the one who has to live...
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    changes in INR within a week.

    Hello Dick, sorry now that i read my message i notice is lacking information and bit all over the place. My prescribed INR is 2.0 -3.0 (prescribed by cleveland clinic surgeon) My prescribed dosing is 5 mg every day ON-X Mechanical valve yes i also think hold two days was a bit excessive, i am...
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    changes in INR within a week.

    Hello everyone, Just wanted to seek some knowledge from those of you with more experience with warfarin and INR. I do my tests every Friday at 12 ( right after my cardiac rehab does this affect the result since it's like 30 mins after it). My test this last Friday gave a result of INR 4.1...
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    A quick video on my technique using the Roche CoaguChek XS

    Thanks for the update video, i just got my machine recently tried to times and got an error then tried your method and worked.
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    34 Year old man awaiting Aortic valve replacement / repair

    Hello Jeffrey and welcome. In this forum/group you will find a lot of helpful information and peace of mind. Regarding your options the surgeon will tell you which ones you have from what I'm guessing (I'm not an expert), depending on where you get the operation done they have different...
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    33 Year Old Male, Recent Aortic Valve Replacement (Dec 2022)

    Yeah I don't think it was blood, it was a red liquid but it was not Soo dark or thick as blood normally is.
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    33 Year Old Male, Recent Aortic Valve Replacement (Dec 2022)

    Hello Cormac, Glad to hear that you're feeling better, our stories is very similar BAV replaced with an On-x valve i did have a pericardial effusion as well and had a drain inserted around 10 days post op i had around two check ups to see if it was completely drained and also had another check...
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    6 month post surgery echo - results

    Congrats on the great results.
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    AVR on Nov 21, 2022

    Thank you, my doctor did not seem to worry much and basically said the same thing, I'm just worried since I'm 8 days out of surgery.
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    AVR on Nov 21, 2022

    Ooh and I don't have a self check machine
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    AVR on Nov 21, 2022

    My range is 2.2 -3.0 something like that, my last check up was 3 days a go and it was 2.2, and today I had a check up and it was 3.5 and the doctor told to get it check again tomorrow and day after tomorrow and to stop taking my warafin, but today I did take it (rookie mistake, I should always...
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    AVR on Nov 21, 2022

    Hello guys I'm a bit scared I went for a check up for my INR and the did not tell me anything and I took my dose (7.5) and just about 15 mins later they called me and told me to not take the dose because my INR was 3.5. She just told me not take the dose, what should I do? Should I take any...
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    AVR on Nov 21, 2022

    Yeah sending some one to buy it tomorrow morning, I did search tooth sensitivity and it describes exactly my symptoms and I really hope it's just that.
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