Jeff Edmonton
Well-known member
I went to test the INR machine at London Drugs, have a prescription from coagulation clinic. Contacted insurance company, they will not cover any part of it, strips included. I pay premium rates and cannot get coverage, talked to my company administrators for the plan we purchase and they will discuss this at there next meeting, I will supply them with information from this site, might help!
It is easy to get tested where I live so it is a non issue right now but I hope to be able to home test. Had a lab rat last week jab me in both arms and dig around to find the vein then proceeded to tell me it is because of all the scar tissue I have!
My first request from my GP was "NO" to home testing. I respect him, so I asked the pharmacy Coag. Rep. and she said tests have shown a 30% error in some cases with home testing.
I will continue to seek home testing if I can get at least the strips paid for. At $50 for 6 strips it is to rich for my blood. The company will just have to give me time off (under time) to go get tested until I have too much real scar tissue in my veins!
Currently I am at 4 mg on Monday and Fridays and every other day is 3 mg. Early yet, but I seem to be fluctuating between 2.1 and 2.7 for an INR.
Jeff from "The Great White North"
It is easy to get tested where I live so it is a non issue right now but I hope to be able to home test. Had a lab rat last week jab me in both arms and dig around to find the vein then proceeded to tell me it is because of all the scar tissue I have!
My first request from my GP was "NO" to home testing. I respect him, so I asked the pharmacy Coag. Rep. and she said tests have shown a 30% error in some cases with home testing.
I will continue to seek home testing if I can get at least the strips paid for. At $50 for 6 strips it is to rich for my blood. The company will just have to give me time off (under time) to go get tested until I have too much real scar tissue in my veins!
Currently I am at 4 mg on Monday and Fridays and every other day is 3 mg. Early yet, but I seem to be fluctuating between 2.1 and 2.7 for an INR.
Jeff from "The Great White North"