Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?
Anyone have any thoughts about CoagueCheck device? Or using its already and how do you find it a helpful, accurate or too expensive?
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evelyn sandilands commented on saz123's blog post 'Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?'
My son uses the machine,finds it tricky to get blood onto the exact spot right enough & takes him all his time to come off his x-box to get it done yes he,s at that age,a teen,had it now for about 2 mths handy as it saves in hospital trips…
Tracie Reynolds commented on saz123's blog post 'Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?'
im hoping to get a machine as some weeks im at the inr clinic 3 times a week, trying to find some help with funding roch diagnostic refered me to www.guch.org.uk to see if they can help. will let you know the respose as soon as i get one. take care…
liz dooley commented on saz123's blog post 'Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?'
we have had a coagucheck xs machine donated to mia from the childrens heart federation,so hopefully less trips to the hospital from now on !!!!!! ;)
saz123 commented on saz123's blog post 'Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?'
Finally I have bought this kit. Thanks Garry for the advice.
My recommended range is 2.5 - 3 and its really very hard to keep it within this range. I hardly used to eat any greens but now I have started eating regular greens on similar portion…
Suzy prosser commented on saz123's blog post 'Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?'
Hi i have just bought the coaguchek xs it is accurate and so much better than having to go to the hospital every week. All I do now is phone my gps with my inr reading and they tell me what dose to take, amazing ! wish id bought it years ago. oh yes…
Gerry commented on saz123's blog post 'Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?'
Saz,
I also use the Roche Diagnostics Coaguchek XS machine to self monitor my INR. I am now nearly 2 years post op ( AVR Oct 2008) and have used this machine for well over a year very successfully.
A couple of things to bear in mind when considering…
Richard Deal commented on saz123's blog post 'Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?'
hey saz,
i use the coaguchek xs system to regulate my INR, and wouldn't have it any other way. it is definitely helpful, mostly accurate (at least the comparison readings i have had done have always been within the stated accuracies), and it is…
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I am very fresh from my surgery(its 7 weeks now). I got my surgery done at Bristol (BHI) which I would undoubtedly say as a centre of excellence with regards to Cardiac procedures.
I was admitted with a severe aortic stenosis regulation and dilated…
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Any thoughts about using self check CoaguCheck device?
Anyone have any thoughts about CoagueCheck device? Or using its already and how do you find it a helpful, accurate or too expensive?
Posted on September 6, 2010 at 5:41pm — 7 Comments
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- At 11:13am on July 8, 2010,
Graeme said…
- Hi Saz..and welcome home! Glad everything went off OK and you are already feeling the positive effects! Tht is great news! Keep us posted on the healing process and how you are coping with the new warfarin regime..it takes a while to adjust but - once you get settled with it - its no big deal! Again - welcome home!
cheers
Graeme
- At 10:24am on June 13, 2010,
Graeme said…
- Hi Saz
OK. Time to stop looking out the window and wishing you had a 'normal' life! You do! And getting your new valve will make it exactly that! The scar heals - i have virtually only a faint line down my chest now and anyway its always a badge of honour with any of us - I often go to the beach and nobody cares or notices... as to bleeding..no...it has not really affected me - I dont ski blacks any more..yes i bruise a bit easier and bleed a little bit more if i cut myself but taking warfarin does NOT turn you into a hemaphiliac....Getting a mechanical valve will last you the rest of your life - and then some..unlike bio valves mechanical valves have a lifespan of 100 years or so..thats why the are so popular! OK - Be thinking of you next week with your op..dont forget to get back online to the group asap after the op so we can help support you post op...
all the best
Graeme
- At 5:25pm on June 11, 2010,
Graeme said…
- Hi Saz..
Thanks for your reply. Sorry have been busy and did not see it this week. Hang in there - I was a perfectly fit 53 year old guy - no history of heart disease, diabetics, blood pressure etc and boom! - A massive type A Aortic Dissection - out of the blue..but you do get over fate dishing out a bad hand and you dust off your bottom and and get back on track with your life! Having an artificial heart valve is not a big deal - Im 7 years and going strong now! Warfarin is NOT an issue - like anything you do learn to live with it and it rarely impacts on my life now! Don't worry - you will be fine..
You take care..
cheers
Graeme
- At 6:46am on June 9, 2010,
Graeme said…
- Hi Saz
Welcome to the Mechanical Heart Valve Forum! As Richard said feel free to put your nose in anywhere on the site - for any subject - as we look forward to hearing from new members. We are all on the site to help one another so any questions, advice, opinions - just ask!
cheers
Graeme Archer
Founder
- At 11:45am on June 8, 2010,
Richard Deal said…
- Hey Saz,
welcome to the group! Make yourself at home, post a little bit more about your story in the blog section, poke your nose in some of the existing discussions and start some of your own! we are all here to help eachother!
take care,
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