Recent content by Bugsy

How did you know you had fibrin strands forming and if you don't mind me asking what valve do you have?

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your input.

Surgeon has deferred to my cardiologist but says she will stop the procedure if she encounters too much bleeding. If that happens I would need another procedure at a later date to finish things up.

Ah, he did prescribe lovenox, thanks for the response. I'll edit my post.

I've been researching lovenox bridging on the site and wonder if any of you have input on an upcoming procedure I'm having. Some background information, I have had a carbomedics mitral valve since 2006 and have successfully managed my INR from home for the majority of that time. I have rosacea...

Hmmm... I haven't checked this post in quite some time. For me it is what Boomanchu said. I feel more in control of my health. Not to mention I don't like that its basically a scam. They've set it up so the meter and strip manufacturer can make more money. Seems ridiculous to me that I cant buy...

For those of you that are interested I have received a response from the FDA. If a representative from Roche or Alere or anyone else tries to tell you the FDA requires you to go through their service they're not telling you the truth. This is the FDA response: We have completed our...

I wish it was that easy Protimenow. Tom has just described my recent experience. The employee with the FDA I have been in contact with told me there is no FDA requirement that you sign up with a service. They're still looking into it and I stay in contact with them so they don't just brush it...

I agree with everything you just said. As I have stated previously I contacted the FDA and have someone working on getting answers to some of my questions regarding the need for a prescription and going through a service. As soon as I get some answers I'll post what I find out.

I'm already seriously considering switching over to the CoaguChek. I have spoken with 3 people at the FDA Division of Immunology and Hematology Devices trying to get answers regarding the difficulty of purchasing test strips in the U.S. So far the only answer I have is they are investigating and...

Based on one of the responses in my previous post it sounds like they can get them from a pharmacy. I have some phone calls in to the FDA to try and find out why we in the u.s. can't simply purchase test strips from a local pharmacy.

Thanks, Pellicle. I believe its a cock and bull story as well. I actually have some phone calls in to the FDA to try to find the truth. I don't understand all of the security around selling the test strips. I swear I could buy a controlled substance easier. Why can't I just purchase them at a...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I guess I should have been a little more clear. I have been self testing and managing since 2006 and just calling my results in to my doctors office one a month. I also own my own machine and until now have purchased test strips out of pocket. The problem now is...

Thanks for the reply. After reading your post I called Edgepark and it sounds like Allere has to be involved.

It seems like every year it gets more difficult to get test strips. My doctor is fine with me home testing so I don't see the need to go through a service such as Philips Medical. It seems though that these companies are trying to put every roadblock in place that they can to force me to go...