Recent content by LaughClown

Ok, so this is something I've been wondering for awhile. Couldnt you theoretically do your own home testing with just a lancet and a stopwatch (like in a zombie apocalypse scenerio)? It has always seemed to me that if you had a controlled depth cut (like from a lancet) and waited to see how...

My problem is that I am on student insurance and it will end as soon as Im not a student (1.5-2 years) and who knows what will happen after that so I'd like to get it through them if possible. I am also hoping to do alot of traveling, even doing grad school out of the country. Im also quite poor...

So I have a question on getting your own home monitor. My doc is very supportive in me getting one and I called my insurance about what they would cover and INR home test machines classify as "durable medical equipment" so they'll pay half. The issue is they want me to send them an invoice for...

I would love to go to France actually (I have taken quite a few french classes) but with how the euro exchange rate to the US dollar I may have to wait awhile. I would really like to travel to places like India, Singapore, etc as well as Africa (many African countries speak french as well). I...

Hey, long time no post! I'm coming up on my two year valve anniversary in a couple weeks, and everything has been smooth and easy for the most part. I have a question about travel, both related to coumadin as well as all of the issues related to having a mech valve. Is it possible for someone in...

thanks for the posts. i actually said to the guy "well if i live that way, then what was the point of the surgery." he didnt say anything after that. Im actually quite interested in free diving. theres no risk of the bends or anything and you can actually spend more time underwater over an...

So first I signed up for a scuba class to get certified (I went once before) but had to get my docs permission. She looked into it and said its not reccomended for mech valvers to scuba. One reason was that bumps and scrapes are common, but i think thats a bunch of wusses talkin. The other...

excellent, thats what i was hoping for (and kind of expecting). I suppose you cant expect pure numerical accuracy out of a device you carry arround all day hooked to your belt. Thanks for the reply

Hey, I havent signed in for awhile, but I have a question or two. I was hooked up to an event monitor for a couple of weeks because I was having some palpitations, but since the stress of finals ended, they have subsided for the most part, which is good. I've noticed two things. The first couple...

I was wondering what information exactly was misleading or false in the article? I just heard about this and am very curious. Obviously they never mention heart valve patients for a reason but the developement of these could lead to warfarin replacement much sooner. As for tests being funded by...

Ok, I know there have been a lote of posts on occular migraines, but I couldnt find anything on frequency and some other things I've wondered. Now Ive had migraines since I was a kid, sometimes more frequent than others, sometimes with auras, sometimes not, sometimes just the aura. After my...

I just thought it was strange that my meds increase perfectly coincided with my increased activity to balance my inr where it is. It sounds like im thinking too much into it though. As far as symptoms, my hair is falling out a little more than a few weeks ago, a get a little dizzy when Im...

ok, my INR has been stable at 1.9 for three tests now (~2wks apart each) This is despite alot of eating changes, starting school, moving, increasing activity and increasing my coumadin from 25mg/wk one week week post-op with a 2.7inr. Its dropped steadily since then even though Ive increased to...

I was looking through the newest physicians desk reference guide a couple weeks ago and I am pretty certain they mention depakote. I was on it a few yrs ago so it stood out to me. They may have mentioned lamotragine (which Ive also taken) but i couldnt say for sure. of course, they mention...

Im only 11 weeks post-op, but a few of weeks ago I started forgetting everything, where i put things, what day it was, important calls i had to make, I locked my keys in the car a couple times, i would pick something up, set it down for a second, and forget thats why I even went in the room. It...