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How Dying Cows And Moldy Hay Led To The Discovery Of A Lifesaving Drug Many of us know about how dirty dishes led to the discovery of penicillin. But few know the story of the discovery of the drug that would kill scores of rats and save thousands of human lives. In the early 1920s, cows...

Where can I purchase Coaguchek test strips in the US directly, for my own home use—without going through a monitoring service and without going through insurance? Is there a medical supply company who will sell direct to me, I can provide a doctors prescription if necessary but Im hoping to not...

Just noticed that the maker of the On-X valve has changed its name to Artivion... wonder what if any other changes might be taking place? Artivion

I was looking for what Error Code 8 meant and found this. Thought others might find it useful https://www.appn.net.au/Data/Sites/1/appn/02implementation/technicalresources/inr/rochecoaguchekxserrorcode.pdf

IF you use a service for home INR testing supplies, who monitors your results. Which company/service do some of you use? If you test at home, buy your own test strips and don't use a service Im not looking for that kind of additional input. But if you have a company who provides you that...

Wanted to take a quick survey and see who uses a service to report their INR test results—and also supplies them with a meter and test strips. When I first got on Coumadin 6 years ago, after valve surgery, I contacted Roche Diagnostics directly. They provided the testing machine and test strips...

I recently had a very small prescription for hyoscyamine (just a few days). I actually requested it for severe stomach discomfort because years ago a doctor had given it to me and it worked wonders for my over active nervous stomach that would just churn in knots and prevent me from eating for...

I use the Coaguchek meter and they supply my test strips. They ship me a couple boxes every couple of months, whether I request them or not. Ive got a bit of a stockpile built up and have like 6 boxes of test strips in reserve. Anyone know the shelf life of test strips? I see no expiration...

Ok so not long after valve surgery I was told by my cardio that strep throat for me was now something to be taken very seriously. He told me if I ever even think I might have strep to go to my primary care doctor and get on antibiotics right away, (due to the complications of strep potentially...

Wondering if the many pill bottles that I have accumulated of Jantoven (generic for Coumadin) which are quite full might be slowly going bad. I have several bottles as I was previously on prescription for 5mg daily and 2 mg twice a week. Well the way the prescription was always written was...

Anyone have experience with prolotherapy? Reading that being on anticoagulant I’m not a candidate.

Just started receiving some new (to me) lancets from Coaguchek as my previously provided giant box of them ran out. The new ones are purple and white and you can click different settings on the side for needle depth. I HATE THESE THINGS! Even on the deepest setting I can’t hardly get a decent...

Wondering if On-X still gives valve patients the carbon ring (to wear on your finger). Still wear mine every day. Wondered if they still give those out or if they’ve stopped that practice? Still have yet to ever encounter anyone else wearing one.

As a post op heart patient with a valve replacement and an aortic graft, my cardio has always warned me about the dangers of an unchecked virus settling into endocarditis. Hs always advised me if I even think I might have strep to not even question it to go straight away and get a prescription...

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As some of you have now had your surgery behind you for some time. Hows your memory function been since being put under for valve replacement? Is your memory just as sharp, do you attribute any change in memory function to just plain aging, or perhaps a result of your surgery? Please share with...

Been using the search function on this site looking for information on vitamin K2 as a supplement, but its giving me no search results. Does K2 effect INR? or is it a good supplement to add for its many health benefits?

Looking for supplements with anit imflammatory effects and Tumeric seems to be a no no for us on blood thinners from what ive read. I dont know what SAM-e really is but claims to be great for osteoarthritis, which is what I deal with daily in my neck and shoulders. Worse since surgery split me...

Is there a direct relationship among blood thinners, vitamin k and puffy dark under eye areas? Ive been combatting my tired look recently and while googling the topic found someone touting the benefits of getting plenty of vitamin k to combat the dark circles under eye. I dont get as much VK as...

Am I wrong... Valve patients have to be diligent at fighting the first signs of strep to prevent endocarditis. Is this really a thing? I keep telling coworkers who come to work sick to stay the hell away from me that its really bad if I get strep. And of course they roll their eyes and give me...