Be careful about information overload.......a couple of Excel spreadsheets(BP and INR) to track my trends has worked well for me....and my docs.
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Mobile Apps for INR monitoring and Warfarin Reminders
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pellicle
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I agree with Dick
Been working well for me too.
Also spread sheets are inherently more flexible, and mine.
I own the data.
Think about that, I have spreadsheet data going back to 1991 : where will that data be when you entrust it to someone else in 5 years?
My health is mine long term.
Lastly from my spreadsheets I can do secondary analysis. With an app you are just a passive reader of the data (and how it's presented)
As to pull reminders , I fail to see the point, every phone I have had in the last ten years allows me to set multiple alarms, named even.
Phone clutter won't bring knowledge to your table,.
But thanks for compiling that list. I know that takes time. So while it's not my bag. Thanks for the efforts
dick0236;n867196 said:
Been working well for me too.
Also spread sheets are inherently more flexible, and mine.
I own the data.
Think about that, I have spreadsheet data going back to 1991 : where will that data be when you entrust it to someone else in 5 years?
My health is mine long term.
Lastly from my spreadsheets I can do secondary analysis. With an app you are just a passive reader of the data (and how it's presented)
As to pull reminders , I fail to see the point, every phone I have had in the last ten years allows me to set multiple alarms, named even.
Phone clutter won't bring knowledge to your table,.
But thanks for compiling that list. I know that takes time. So while it's not my bag. Thanks for the efforts
dani's nana
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I am getting the Roche coaguchek xs directly from Roche. I will have to monitor every two weeks but I will own the machine and the test strips are cheaper than alere. I will be using the mPoc app
When I first started taking warfarin, there was talk about Vitamin E lowering the INR. I got pill packets and removed the Vitamin E capsules. Later, I realized that Vitamin E's effects were minimal, and the benefits outweighed the possible risk of a slightly lower INR.
Vitamin K does more for you than just lowering your INR. There are other reasons why you should consider taking it -- if you take the same dose, consistently, you can adjust your warfarin dosage to compensate for any lowering of your INR that the Vitamin K causes.
Rather than skip Vitamin K completely, you should consider taking a consistent dose and adjusting your warfarin.
If you have any doubts about this, feel free to check with your doctor.
Vitamin K does more for you than just lowering your INR. There are other reasons why you should consider taking it -- if you take the same dose, consistently, you can adjust your warfarin dosage to compensate for any lowering of your INR that the Vitamin K causes.
Rather than skip Vitamin K completely, you should consider taking a consistent dose and adjusting your warfarin.
If you have any doubts about this, feel free to check with your doctor.
