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  1. olefin

    Tapestry/QAS no longer doing auto shipping

    Received a test strip shipment from Tapestry/QAS. They informed me it would be the last automatic shipment. Said for me to reorder when I was down to 4 test strips. Provided a new phone number and email address to reorder supplies. 1-877-262-4669 or [email protected]. Allow one...
  2. olefin

    Walgreens law suit over warfarin

    Not many details on how this happen. I doubt this could happen to someone familiar with warfarin.
  3. olefin

    Anyone had Apicoectomy surgery while staying on warfarin?

    While getting my teeth cleaned last July the girl found a red bump on the gum above a #2 molar that had an old root canal. I wasn't feeling any pain but my dentist sent me to see the Endodontics. Since then I've been seeing the endodontics almost monthly. On the first visit he drilled through...
  4. olefin

    New cardiologist

    While back we decided it was time for a new cardiologist. Wife's rheumatologist's husband is a cardiologist. So wife asked her if he was taking new patients. She said he would gladly see us. We both knew if he was anything like his wife we would like him. We went in last week to see him. Had...
  5. olefin

    Anyone had the Shingles?

    Several days ago notice I was itching in a small spot above and around eyebrow/eye lid. Couple days later notice it had swelled, was red and sore. Yesterday went in to see the doc, said it was probably Shingles. Well, I was vaccinated for Shingles last year. He said that was good, that I would...
  6. olefin

    Veterans and Active Duty Military

    This coming Wednesday is Veterans Day. You can get a free Blooming Onion and Beverage* at Outback Steakhouse. :) I though maybe best if didn't I post the link. But you can Google it. :)
  7. olefin

    The Harley Mechanic and the surgeon

    A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known cardiovascular surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the Garage, 'Hey Doc, want to...
  8. olefin

    Anyone taken Cephalexin?

    Due to an old root canal going bad, I recently was on 1500 MG Cephalexin per day for 10 days. During the first week my INR increased from 3.3 to 3.8. I've read that Cephalexin can increase INR when taking warfarin. But during this same week I missed my daily 3 mile fast walk. So not sure which...
  9. olefin

    100% home testing

    Went in today for my 18th Echo since AVR. Doctor came right in after his wife completed the Echo. Gave me the great news that the old valve is still performing perfect. I had been getting my INR tested at his office once a month. He gave his OK to full home testing. So I don't go back to his...
  10. olefin

    We made it!

    53 years. :) Then Now :D
  11. olefin

    Don't believe my meter

    Below are the test results since I started home testing. Feb 23 09. Testing weekly except one day when tested at lab. 2.9 7mg 2.6 7mg 4.0 7mg lab 3.4 reduced to 6mg 4.9 6mg 4.2 6mg 3.9 6mg 3.7 6mg ..... 6mg lab 3.4 3.5 6mg 2.4 6mg increased to 7 mg 5.9...
  12. olefin

    It's back again!

    Had a great cruise to the Western Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbeans, 'Voyager of the Seas'. We took our family, 7 adults and 1 teen. All had a great time. We all drove to Galveston to board the ship. They live in west TX but their drive was longer than ours. ;) This was our first cruise using...
  13. olefin

    Monitor/ lab results

    The other day I home tested just before I went to see my cardiologist for I knew they were going to check me. Monitor INR 4.0, lab results 3.4. I know, they say it's hard to compare results but I wondered how close they would be. ;)
  14. olefin

    Chest tightness

    Been having chest tightness, called my cardiologist, he said come right to his office. He ran a EKG, looked ok, but said it didn't prove a thing. He seem pretty concerned. Set me up for Cardiolite stress test Thursday. I had one 3 years ago and I was in excellent shape. Life style hasn't...
  15. olefin

    Coumadin or warfarin

    For years I've been getting my prescription medication through our local VA clinic. It's not free, I only get a discount. Also to qualify to buy medication I must go to VA for a yearly check up. I have my own Cardiologist for health care paid for by Medicare and Blue Cross insurance. Well...
  16. olefin

    What's your BMI?

    BMI Calculator Mine is 24.4. BMI can be misleading. When I went in the USAF at age 17 mine was 25.1, discharged at age 21, BMI still the same. But back then I was solid as a rock, not an ounce of fat. Today, waist size still a 32, don't have any fat but don't have the muscle I had back then...
  17. olefin

    Got approval

    Yesterday QAS called and said I had been approved by Medicare and Blue Cross insurance for full coverage for weekly testing. Said a nurse would be by within a week or so with the equipment and training. I was surprised Medicare acted so quick for I submitted the forums to my Cardiologist and...
  18. olefin

    Do we have any walkers?

    Hope this is the right place for this. :) So how often, how far and fast do you walk? I try to walk every day for 3 miles. Takes me about 48 to 50 minutes. I started jogging daily in 1976. About a year before I had valve replacement I switched to walking on the advise of my Cardiologist...
  19. olefin

    Newbe needs help

    Hi Folks, Been on Coumadin for 18 years. Have known about the home testing meters but found out recently that Medicare will pay for them. But can't get anyone at Medicare to say that. The ones I've talked to didn't know what I was talking about. They said summit a claim for information. I've...
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