Recent content by Icarus

Thanks buddy. I appreciate it. Rich J.

Hi, Does anyone have the URL of Alere's PT/INR reporting website? I had it, lost it & now can't find it. Thanks a bunch, Rich J.

Thanks, I'll check out the local groups (VA, charities, etc.) to see if they can steer me. Until then, if anyone knows of someone who might need it, please let me know. Rich J.

Hi, Does anyone know of an organization that would accept a donation of a used Protime Monitor? I recently upgraded to a new piece of equipment and I would really hate to throw the old monitor out. Thanks, Rich

Follow-Up Follow-Up Hi, I did follow up with a call to my Cardiologist. I got a call back from his PA and she also told me that their hands were bound and they can do nothing but follow the rules - anyone using home testing MUST go through the Coumadin clinic for follow-up and advice on how to...

Hi to All, It's been quite a while since I've posted anything but now I guess I'm just furious and wanted to vent. Hopefully Lance is monitoring this forum as it's mainly a question to him, but I'm interested in anyone's experience. Problem: I've been self monitoring since around 2000. I got my...

A stem cell valve that works (I'm 100% sure in the future this WILL happen) -would be a God-send to all on coumadin for a mechinal valve. My only worry is how much trouble would it be to take out and replace the old St. Jude valve. - Would you have to fist fight with insurance? - How do they...

Exanta vs. Coumadin Exanta vs. Coumadin Hi, After having a fistfight with a surgeon who implanted a Pacemaker because I wanted to go home on Lovenox, we had a little chit-chat about Coumadin, Exanta and Lovenox. Unfortunately, he made a lot of sense even though he left me in the hospital to...

Hi to All, it's been a while. Two months ago, I wrote that I was going for a CryoAblation to get rid of my intermitant rapid heartbeat (SVT). Well, I went into the Hospital (Beth Israel, NY) and was one of the first to use the new equipment. The ablation went fine, didn't feel a thing and was...

Hi Sylvia, You can almost bet that Dr. Evans know Dr. Stelzer if they both do Ablations at Beth Isreal. I have an appointment with Dr. Evans before the Cryo-Ablation, I'll ask him. I'll let you know how it all went as soon as it's done. Regards, Rich

Cryoablation - Who, When, Where, How Cryoablation - Who, When, Where, How Hi to all you Queens People, I moved to Belle Harbor (love the Beach) about 5 years ago. Soon after that, Bang - Open Heart/Mitral Valve replacement. I was relatively fine for the first year and then the Drs. suggested...

Giving it a try - Mid September Giving it a try - Mid September Hi Nadi, I am scheduled to have the Cryo-ablation shown in the article somewhere around mid September. That's when the new equipment (Gulp!) is to show up at the Hospital. Don't know if it's the brightest thing to do, as far as...

Just call it "Prostratitis" Just call it "Prostratitis" Hi Al, Had the exact same situation as you during the last month. Went to the Urologist, had a complete checkup down to the scope and came up withe the diagnosis of "Prostratitis". Sometimes you urinate dark, sometimes pink, sometimes...

Diving - Worth it? - Yes (with reservations) Diving - Worth it? - Yes (with reservations) Chris, I totally agree that a shallow dive should be no problem. There's no squeeze and is totally non-taxing. However, I did my diving along the Yucatan and if anything happened, that one in a million...

SCUBA - Frustrated & Depressed SCUBA - Frustrated & Depressed Hi Bob, I am also a Scuba guy (PADI - Rescue Diver) who unfortunately went through a Mitral Valve Replacement (NOT a repair). I called DAN because I want to get back into it and they said - NO! I then went to ask St Jude, who had a...