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2 questions;
I had my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical On-x almost 8 weeks ago and want to get an INR home test unit.
I see others on various threads got their test units a few months after surgery. My clinic says I need to wait 6 months post op before insurance will approve home testing, so they won't give me a prescription. I have not called the ins company to verify yet but thought I'd seen several people here lately who got their unit prior to the 6 months. Does the 6 months wait sound right?
Which unit do you prefer? I will want a small lightweight simple unit because I travel a lot and occasionally for a couple weeks or more at a time.
My clinic uses an INratio which seems nice. I've heard other brands mentioned but I'm not familiar.
Thanks, Doug
I had my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical On-x almost 8 weeks ago and want to get an INR home test unit.
I see others on various threads got their test units a few months after surgery. My clinic says I need to wait 6 months post op before insurance will approve home testing, so they won't give me a prescription. I have not called the ins company to verify yet but thought I'd seen several people here lately who got their unit prior to the 6 months. Does the 6 months wait sound right?
Which unit do you prefer? I will want a small lightweight simple unit because I travel a lot and occasionally for a couple weeks or more at a time.
My clinic uses an INratio which seems nice. I've heard other brands mentioned but I'm not familiar.
Thanks, Doug