"I will keep you posted. I actually did my first sprint as motivation to learn to swim. I never learned as a kid, and I am very afraid of the water. I swim SOOO slow, but I get it done. I have finished 4 sprints, and loved…"
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Roche Coaguchek question as well...
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I am really interested, but in the US the insurance companies will only Lease them for like $100 a month... so I was going to look into buying my own...WOW.Over here they are $1,300!!!! Is that the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Sopp Dec 11, 2011.
Warfarin Dosage question...
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OK, not to pry too much, but really thats what we do on this board..LOL... I have a question. What is everyones dosage of Warfarin? I keep reading about people taking half ther regular dose of 4…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Graeme Nov 8, 2011.
Had my 3 month check-up.....
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And the news was good!! The echo showed my heart chamber has reduced by over 10mm, almost back to normal, and efficency was up 8%! Even the Dr. was a little surprised, calling it a most dramatic…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Mahler Sep 15, 2011.
Finally.... I rode!!!
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Yep, after 3 months the Dr. released me to ride my bicycle again. Did a short 12 mile loop, and average was 14.5 mph. Not bad for being off the bike for 4 months. I also had my first "on Warfarin"…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Graeme Aug 1, 2011.
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Mike Mahler replied to Alan's discussion Triathlon Completed!"Good for you. I have just started running again in prep for the Sprint here in town. Participated in 09-10, and ran the finish line events last year as I was aony months out of surgery. So of course now there not doing the…"
Andrew Sopp replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Roche Coaguchek question as well..."Also looking at the coaguchek meter XS, checking the roche website they seem to be doing these for £299 including delivery (£100 off rrp) if ordered before end of December…"
Mike Mahler replied to Leslie Champion's discussion New to here. Awaiting surgery for replacement Aortic valve."Mike here from Oregon. This is my 6 month aniversary of my aortic replacement at age 41, now 42.... can't seem to stop the ageing...LOL! I had no clue about my Bi-Cus valve until Jan of this year. Had somme UN-relater chest…"
James Cohen replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Roche Coaguchek question as well..."XS - and while it is cheaper directly from Roche, you could get it from Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/mn/search/?keywords=coaguchek%20xs&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=10141838446&ref=pd%5Fsl%5Fzgh0oljs2%5Fb&rd=1 for…"
Mike Mahler replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Roche Coaguchek question as well..."Oh, and do you folks have the S or XS??? thanks...."
Mike Mahler posted a discussionRoche Coaguchek question as well...
I am really interested, but in the US the insurance companies will only Lease them for like $100 a month... so I was going to look into buying my own...WOW.Over here they are $1,300!!!! Is that the same you are paying. Its for the Roche Coaguchek XS. If they are a ton cheaper over there, I might hit someone up to get me one and ship it over.....See More
Mike Mahler replied to Marina May's discussion PT/INR self testing ☺"WOW! I guess we are on the oppisite ends of the warfarin spectrum.... I am at 12 mg a day to hold at 3.0 to 3.5. I guess for one thing, it makes it easy to adjust with the high dose, as a half mg is easy to work out of 12... …"
Graeme replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Warfarin Dosage question..."7mg per day. Have been on 7.5 for 7 years up til l6 months ago and dropped it to 7. INR steady as a rock. Same as Mike I don't monitor (to the nth degree!) how much greens or alcohol I have. My sentiments on warfarin and diet exact…"
John French replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Warfarin Dosage question..."Mike - I am still new to Warfarin (5 weeks) but my dose is 6.5 mg daily and that equates to an INR of 4 (3.9 last test) which is the top of my set range (between 3 and 4 - target 3.5). I was moved to 4 week intervals for INR testing as the team seem…"
Mike Mahler replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Warfarin Dosage question..."So we have close to the same target, but it's taling me 12 mg a day to get there...."
James Cohen replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Warfarin Dosage question..."Mike
I take 6.25mg (6mg on day and 6.5mg the next), and this keeps me between 2.5 and 3.5 - my INR target.
I don't count how much greens I eat each day, I try and keep it realitvely steady, but since some greens have far more Vit K than…"
Mike Mahler posted a discussionWarfarin Dosage question...
OK, not to pry too much, but really thats what we do on this board..LOL... I have a question. What is everyones dosage of Warfarin? I keep reading about people taking half ther regular dose of 4 mg, or 5 mg.... and I am like WOW. My daily dose is 12 mg. that is to keep my INR between 2.8 and 3.5, where me Dr. and Cardiologist want it. So do I just have a Super Liver? LOL! I eat one serving of green stuff, but only 100 micrograms of K or so each day. I was just wondering where everyong…See More
Mike Mahler replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Had my 3 month check-up....."Well I can tell right now, we are going to have to start sharing recipies. Funny thing is, most people in the us think hunters are sitting in the blind drinking and swearing and talking about girls... truth is, were trading cooking recipies…"
James Cohen replied to Mike Mahler's discussion Had my 3 month check-up....."No limited in the UK - they are almost a pest. But you have to find a friendly land owner to let you shoot them! The problem with shooting 5 canadas is what do with them. We cut of the breasts (plucking is too difficult) and then…"
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