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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.

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

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...

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, Does anyone know what the effect of taking 2 Excedrins for an occasional, bad headache is? I'm talking about taking 2 pills once every 4 to 5 weeks for that beaut of a headache. I've had them before MVR, taken the Excedrin and in 1/2 hr. all was well. I know it's going to rise my INR (It's...

Hello to All, hope everything is OK, I have recently applied to my insurance company (name withheld because I'm totally upset with them) for a Protime testing unit and the request was denied. It seems that their criteria to get one is that 1.) You cannot be ambulatory and 2.) You must live more...

I have just found this statement from AstraZeneca regarding Exanta. I hope it means it's being released in the USA next year. "Exanta, the oral anticoagulant - major indications on track - filing for first indication in prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) expected Q3 2002 (EU)/ Q2 2003...

I found this article on line and thought it might be of help to those who have Arrythmias, in some cases resulting from valve surgery (and the accompanying scarring and stretching of heart muscle). It's kind of icky, as a result of the tarantulas involved in the study, but if it works, who...

Hi, My name is Rich, a new guy here - (Mitral valve replacement 7/99, Pseudomonas debriding 8/99). I'd like to say hello and ask a question. Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop a nosebleed? I've had one in January and wound up in an emergency room because it just wouldn't stop. There...