Hi to all,
As many of you know by now, I was having a terrible time finding a nice doctor to assist me with my Coumadin dosages, as I don't want to be totally on my own with this. I also wanted someone that had decent "bedside" manners, and not some arrogant, egotistical jerk like I had before.
Well, I believe I have found him today. He's an Internist, and he knows his stuff. Also easy to talk to, which is very important to me. Have to feel comfortable!
I was nervous as heck, and my blood pressure was way up this time. Normally I have very low blood pressure. The only time I can remember being high was when I had to go in for Pre-op. At that time I thought I was going to hyperventilate, that's how nervous I was. Sweat was dripping off my face.
This afternoon I felt quite flustered and warm.
Anyway, he's all for the "Protime Microcoagulation System", and he's going to let me test at home. If no problems occur he wants to see me every three months. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He believes I should stay within 2.5 and 4.
I asked him if I could come in sometime and demonstrate the unit, and show them how it is done. He told me that would be fine, and I only have to call and let them know when I am coming. I thought I was dreaming. This was too easy!
They are still doing the veinous draws at his office, but maybe I can do some fast talking and who knows!!!
Anyway, the machine works like a charm! Did a check this evening and my INR was 2.8. I have been on my own since I fired the last doctor 3 weeks ago. Have kept the Coumadin steady and been doing "GREAT"!
Just wanted all of you to know that when you keep looking for the right person, you might just find him/her. I did!
Christina
Aortic Stenosis
AVR 8/7/00 & 8/18/00
St.Jude's mechanical
Coumadin
As many of you know by now, I was having a terrible time finding a nice doctor to assist me with my Coumadin dosages, as I don't want to be totally on my own with this. I also wanted someone that had decent "bedside" manners, and not some arrogant, egotistical jerk like I had before.
Well, I believe I have found him today. He's an Internist, and he knows his stuff. Also easy to talk to, which is very important to me. Have to feel comfortable!
I was nervous as heck, and my blood pressure was way up this time. Normally I have very low blood pressure. The only time I can remember being high was when I had to go in for Pre-op. At that time I thought I was going to hyperventilate, that's how nervous I was. Sweat was dripping off my face.
This afternoon I felt quite flustered and warm.
Anyway, he's all for the "Protime Microcoagulation System", and he's going to let me test at home. If no problems occur he wants to see me every three months. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He believes I should stay within 2.5 and 4.
I asked him if I could come in sometime and demonstrate the unit, and show them how it is done. He told me that would be fine, and I only have to call and let them know when I am coming. I thought I was dreaming. This was too easy!
They are still doing the veinous draws at his office, but maybe I can do some fast talking and who knows!!!
Anyway, the machine works like a charm! Did a check this evening and my INR was 2.8. I have been on my own since I fired the last doctor 3 weeks ago. Have kept the Coumadin steady and been doing "GREAT"!
Just wanted all of you to know that when you keep looking for the right person, you might just find him/her. I did!
Christina
Aortic Stenosis
AVR 8/7/00 & 8/18/00
St.Jude's mechanical
Coumadin