Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 The Doc. is right. Pro-time (INR) should be between 2 and 3. What I don't understand is: yours is 2.3 and you don't seem to be happy. BTW the frequency of the tests depends on the result. Sometimes, with no known reason, the result changes and then the Doc. suggests to check more frequently. Not a real enjoyment but for the time being it is necessary. There is a faze III test (IN research) for a new drug which hopefully will make the test almost unnecessary. Hang on there and let's hope that everything will work out to our benefit. Happy Holidays to you, Ervin Coumadin check ups I just started it and my level is 2.3 and doctor says it should be between 2 and 3. I am going again Friday to get tested. How often do I go for this? Every week for the rest of my life? I'm on 34 years and this could be quite a time cosuming this if that is the case. Web Page - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport FAQ - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/files/Administrative/faq.htm For more information: http://www.dialsolutions.com/af Unsubscribe: AFIBsupport-unsubscribe List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Here in the UK your levels are checked every six weeks, that is if they are stable. You could be on this for a very long time depending on what treatments they have in store for you. C ---- >In a message dated 12/23/2003 2:27:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, >vuceman@... writes: >just started it and my level is 2.3 and doctor says it should be >between 2 and 3. I am going again Friday to get tested. How often >do I go for this? Every week for the rest of my life? I'm on 34 >years and this could be quite a time cosuming this if that is the >case. >once you have a few weeks of being between 2-3 inr then they usually only >check your levels 1 time a month-also there is a new med that is in final testing >that will replace coumadin and it requires no inr testing- >jerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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