Which does everyone prefer?

[Mama2Rylan]

I hope this doesnt cause any problems but i was wondering which people prefered. I have heard about only three...INRatio, CoaguCheck, ad ProTime. I will be getting a mechanical valve soon and wanted to discuss this with my doctor because I know you need their approval before home testing.

 

[Ross]

Currently you only have two choices, Protime or INRatio. Coagucheck is no longer selling to the public. See the sticky thread in this forum.

Either unit is fine, but I prefer the INRatio over the Protime. Smaller, less blood needed and just a nice unit over all.

 

[hensylee]

teehee you must have read all that stuff on the valve choices.

ok members, y'all behave now. See what we wrought in that other one.

I don't see how this one can be controversial tho.

Nice to see you, Mama

 

[Ross]

teehee you must have read all that stuff on the valve choices.

ok members, y'all behave now. See what we wrought in that other one.

I don't see how this one can be controversial tho.

Nice to see you, Mama

Behave or I'll prick your finger for ya!

 

[Marty]

Take a good look at the HemosenseINRatio.I think its state of the art right now.

 

[geebee]

I have never used the ProTime so I can't compare. However, I do have the INRatio and I love it. Easy to use, very portable, and the test strips cost less than the ProTime.

 

[Karlynn]

I have the ProTime and it has worked well for me for over 3 years. However, I would love to have the INRatio. Smaller, less blood, easier to travel with. It is definately the latest in the home testing technology.

 

[Christina]

I use the Protime.

I use the Protime.

I use the Protime. Been home testing since January 2001 without any problems. At the time I bought mine there was nothing else available except the Coagucheck and Protime but I bought the Protime. That seemed the right thing to do at the time. I like it and love the convenience of it. It doesn't take a lot of blood at all, 3 little drops for crying out loud. I've taken it on trips and it travels well. I usually don't take the charger with me because it holds the charge for about 10 uses, so that would be 10 weeks for me if I stay within range. Not always the case though.
INR stands for: "IT'S NEVER RIGHT". My INR was 4.7 today. A tad high but I am feeling fine and am not bleeding. The highest I've been since my surgery in 8/2000 was 8.2 just a few weeks ago, but I was feeling fine then too and was not bleeding. I had to adjust my dose though and right now am taking 20 mg of Coumadin a day.

 

[twinmaker]

I just got my INRatio machine a few weeks ago. I've never used another machine so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I love it! It's small and easy to travel with as I've been on vacation for the past three weeks. I have to test my INR just about weekly because it's hard to control and I've had no trouble using the machine. It's VERY user friendly. Hope this helps.

 

[Mama2Rylan]

WOW..thanks for all your responses...I was on eheathlabs.com and i thought they had coagucheck on there for sale but i could be wrong (hey...it could happen ) but it seems like alot of you really like the INRatio...i was looking at all of them online and it seems like that one IS smaller...well thanks again!

 

[bvdr]

I've been using the Pro-Time unit for almost 2 years. The only problem I have had was with a batch of the testers that didn't work. That was an inconvenience and they were replaced without additional cost. The unit itself is easy to use. The battery doesn't hold a charge very long so I just plug it in when I use it.

 

[catwoman]

I've been using the Pro-Time unit for almost 2 years. The only problem I have had was with a batch of the testers that didn't work. That was an inconvenience and they were replaced without additional cost. The unit itself is easy to use. The battery doesn't hold a charge very long so I just plug it in when I use it.

I recharged mine about 3 months ago and the charge still reads half-way. Recently I had marveled about how long I go between charges. I got mine in November 2003.