Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 In a message dated 2/18/2003 6:01:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, marcelle@... writes: << lso is the INR value an international value? is 2.5 here the same there? thanks! marcelle in FL >> Marcelle, My cardiologist told me when he was initially explaining the Protime test to me that the INR is an internationally referenced number. According to what he said, that's the point of creating such a number, so that people like you could have tests in other countries and be assured that the significance of the number would be the same in every country. He said, for example, that I could go to China, have a PT, and the number would have the same reference point and significance as in the U.S.A. I don't know how you would set up the tests logistically because I haven't actually traveled out of the U.S. since I started Coumadin, but I would imagine that the result could be faxed or e-mailed to your doctor. You should check with your doctor on that. in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Marcelle, Why don't you ask your Dr how to handle that one? I'm sure he can find out if he doesn't know. Cheryl > Has anyone in the group traveled to europe and needed to monitor > their PT/INR, and needed coumadin adjusted abroad? do you just go to > a lab there, need a prescription from a local doctor? do they give > YOU the result so that YOU can call/fax your doctor? any prior > experience with this, please respond, as I may be traveling to France > and don't know to handle this---also is the INR value an > international value? is 2.5 here the same there? thanks! marcelle in > FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 In a message dated 2/18/2003 8:02:06 PM Central Standard Time, marcelle@... writes: > also is the INR value an > international value? is 2.5 here the same there? thanks! marcelle in > FL > Marcelle, I don't the answers to your other questions, but INR means International Normalized Ratio, so if an INR is reported it should be the same. If the result is reported in seconds (rather than INR) your doctor might have to interpret it for you. But generally an INR of 2.5 means your blood takes about 21/2 times the amount of time a normal person's blood would to clot. In this case the " normal " number of seconds will be reported with your result and it should be about 12 seconds. Hope you have a great trip! Brenta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 It's certainly the same INR system here in the UK traveling/INR Has anyone in the group traveled to europe and needed to monitor their PT/INR, and needed coumadin adjusted abroad? do you just go to a lab there, need a prescription from a local doctor? do they give YOU the result so that YOU can call/fax your doctor? any prior experience with this, please respond, as I may be traveling to France and don't know to handle this---also is the INR value an international value? is 2.5 here the same there? thanks! marcelle in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I still have some family in France, and according to them, you should have no problem getting your INR checked. They have a different pharmacy set up than we have, so I do suggest that you take an ample supply with you. I don't know how much that you know about your INR now, or how long you have been getting it checked, and if it is stable now, but I would take a very active interest in it, and learn what to eat, and in what amounts. I would think that you will not have a problem. Most of my favorite dishes have little effect on my INR. Walt in sunny SC Has anyone in the group traveled to europe and needed to monitor their PT/INR, and needed coumadin adjusted abroad? do you just go to a lab there, need a prescription from a local doctor? do they give YOU the result so that YOU can call/fax your doctor? any prior experience with this, please respond, as I may be traveling to France and don't know to handle this---also is the INR value an international value? is 2.5 here the same there? thanks! marcelle in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 > In a message dated 2/18/2003 6:01:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, > marcelle@a... writes: > > << lso is the INR value an > international value? is 2.5 here the same there? thanks! marcelle in > FL >> > Marcelle, > My cardiologist told > me that the INR is an internationally referenced number. According to what of > the number would be the same in every country. > in sinus in Seattle Dear , thanks a lot for that info, and of course I'd set it up with my dr if I do go. marcelle in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Hi Marcelle, Try to keep accurate records of all food intake for at least 5 days before your pt test, and make no changes in any of your vitamins. Stick with a similar amount of veggies daily. That should help you stabilize. If there is a significant change in your #'s check your records, you might find the culprit. / > thanks for your input, and I really would wish that my inr would be stable by the time I take my trip---if I go that is. the fact is, > i've been very unstable & going every week or 2 lately! I'd love to > get stable & only need it monthly! Marcelle in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Well. to keep it stable it is quite a problem. From my wife's experience, having been on Coumadin for quite a few years, I can join all what has been said by and Marcelle. To keep it stable for a few months it works sometimes. To eat approx. equal quantity of vegetables every day and not to make serious deviations from your daily diet, all these can be beneficial but to check the PT/INR more frequently than seldom is very important, in our understanding anyway. With best wishes, Ervin/Etel Re: traveling/INR Hi Marcelle, Try to keep accurate records of all food intake for at least 5 days before your pt test, and make no changes in any of your vitamins. Stick with a similar amount of veggies daily. That should help you stabilize. If there is a significant change in your #'s check your records, you might find the culprit. / > thanks for your input, and I really would wish that my inr would be stable by the time I take my trip---if I go that is. the fact is, > i've been very unstable & going every week or 2 lately! I'd love to > get stable & only need it monthly! Marcelle in FL <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=240537.2671416.4133191.2848452/D=egroupweb/S=1705 061589:HM/A=1368546/R=0/*http://shop.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?netfl ix2+shopping:dmad/M=240537.2671416.4133191.2848452/D=egroupweb/S=1705061 589:HM/A=1368546/R=1/1045839133+http://us.rmi.yahoo.com/rmi/http://www.n etflix.com/rmi-framed-url/http://www.netflix.com/Default%3Fmqso=60156051 > <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=240537.2671416.4133191.2848452/D=egrou pmail/S=:HM/A=1368546/rand=357097930> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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