For all home Pokers

[Freddie]

Is there such a thing "as the right time" of day to self test?
Before or after eating?
How long after a meal either it be lunch or supper?
Just before bedtime?

Or am I just thinking too much and I should just do it?

 

[Ross]

Nope. Poke when you feel like it.

I usually do mine at 4 am on Wednesdays, but I've waited until late evening, early Thursday, whatever. Coumadin takes so long to show that it doesn't much matter.

 

[Bina]

Freddie, you can do it when you like.
I usually check mine every second Thursday during the afternoon, when I am home alone and undisturbed.
It helps if I make sure that my cat is not in the room because she loves to "help" me.

 

[Karlynn]

I do mine after I've showered or bathed. Body is nice and warm and it's very easy to get a drop of blood.

 

[Freddie]

oh good Lord, I think its bedtime.
Bina, I just read your reply as " I usually check mine every second Thursday afternoons" . (Second as in time)
I know what you said and what you meant - I just read it really wrong LOL

 

[Ross]

I do mine after I've showered or bathed. Body is nice and warm and it's very easy to get a drop of blood.

Would you like to ride with Batman?

 

[Bina]

Silly wabbit.......

 

[Bina]

I do mine after I've showered or bathed. Body is nice and warm and it's very easy to get a drop of blood.

We sound like a bunch of vampires......

 

[Freddie]

I'll be doing a no-no......heaven forbid.
Tomorrow I should go to the lab for my test, but there is no way I can make it in this week. So, I'm kinda thumbing my nose up at my doctor (cause she won't get any results for this week) and saying.......well I just won't say it, but I'm sure you all know what I'm thinking

 

[Bina]

Oh Fred, can I say it? Please? Please?
Anyway,
Enjoy testing yourself and mark down your INR on your calendar for future reference.

 

[Freddie]

Yea, go for it.
and yes of course I'll mark it down.

 

[Bina]

I tested last week, otherwise we could stab ourselves together tomorrow. LOL

 

[Ross]

I feel the need to go poke a syringe of Lovenox. Lovenox spells Love....

 

[Bina]

Ross, you are a NUT.

 

[jax]

Yes you definitely are a nut Ross. Hopefully I'll be able to join all you vampires. Had my paperwork in for a couple of weeks now and am hoping to hear something soon.

 

[Freddie]

I feel the need to go poke a syringe of Lovenox. Lovenox spells Love....

Love on Knox-Hill

Just my interpretation

 

[Bina]

Love on Knox-Hill

Just my interpretation

Excellent, Freddie.

 

[Karlynn]

We sound like a bunch of vampires......

Don't go blowing our cover!

 

[CThrock]

I poke at the beginning of the week. Usually after breakfast but that's just because I get all squirmish with out food in my tummy. Remember I hate needles.
Freddie, just do it when you want!!! Many happy pokes to you!

 

[Freddie]

Thanks everyone.
I was just curious.
You know, if you wait 2 hours after eating would it have any effect on your range blah, blah, blah.
I guess just being clam, cool and relax is the protocol for home testing.