Anyone Bought An INR Home Testing Machine?

Penny-Pincher!!

OverlandLandy wrote: »

I have now got my Coagucheck XS tester.
It is pretty accurate <.2 variation vs the clinic machine.

As I travel away a lot at the moment it is really saving money already.

My work paid the full cost (as it saved them flight costs and me having to miss meetings). it was £399 from Roche direct (and no Vat was added).

I test on the same day of the week and just call the clinic if the reading has changed and they re-dose me.

Hope this helps

Thanks for the reply. I bought one of these actually 2 months ago as I was having problems with the other one. I managed to buy when they had on special at £349 inc VAT. I take it into hospital with me as I am a regular inpatient and all consultants are very impressed with it as it saves them waiting 1hr for the results. Ive not had any problems at all.

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OverlandLandy

Penny-Pincher!! wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. I bought one of these actually 2 months ago as I was having problems with the other one. I managed to buy when they had on special at £349 inc VAT. I take it into hospital with me as I am a regular inpatient and all consultants are very impressed with it as it saves them waiting 1hr for the results. Ive not had any problems at all.

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Excellent - and a bargain to boot!

I forgot to say that my doc is happy to prescribe the lancets and the test strips. I also have a pre-payment certificate and living in Scotland its cheap for the 12 months, and eventually will cost £0 in 2 years time!

Penny-Pincher!!

My GP has perscribed everything for me, so am very lucky. It was a bargain!

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sooz

Penny-Pincher!! wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. I bought one of these actually 2 months ago as I was having problems with the other one. I managed to buy when they had on special at £349 inc VAT. I take it into hospital with me as I am a regular inpatient and all consultants are very impressed with it as it saves them waiting 1hr for the results. Ive not had any problems at all.

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Please can you tell me where you bought yours from? My father would love one of these, as he hates having to go into the clinic each time for testing. Last time he looked it was much much more expensive for a home tester.

Trytosave_2

3 months ago I purchased a HemoSense INRatio from the UK suppliers (Sysmex) I contacted them through Hemosense.com. They had a special offer on which was cheaper than the Coagucheck and the instrument includes controls in each strip, call me a control freak but I love knowing that each strip is working. As per Coagucheck the strips are on prescription and the company could not have been more helpful. My advice is to give them a call.:j

Penny-Pincher!!

sooz wrote: »

Please can you tell me where you bought yours from? My father would love one of these, as he hates having to go into the clinic each time for testing. Last time he looked it was much much more expensive for a home tester.

It was direct from Roche:

http://www.coaguchek.com/uk/index.php?target=/en/professionals/products/coaguchek_xs_system

HTH

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Redbus2008

I purchased an Coaguchek Xs from roche yesterday 21.08.08, the price is currently £299, but only for a limited time. their phone No is 08081007666

info on www.coaguchek.co.uk

gymstaff

moneysaving_pharmacist wrote: »

Coagucheck machines are not available at NHS expense (but then neither are blood glucose meters). The test strips and lancets are available on prescription. The test strips need to be kept in the fridge, although the box isn't that large. I've only come across one or two patients with their own coagucheck.

Just received my INR machine which I bought through e-bay. I rang Roche to enquire about test strips and they were very helpful, even though the machine wasn't bought through them. My doctor said earlier this year that the test strips couldn't be prescribed as the PCT was against this. And yet it appears other areas can get the strips on prescription.

Is there now a case that if one area can prescribe items then all of the UK should have the same opportunity?

Your comments on this would be appreciated.

By the way - the machine was bought for holiday testing as it was costing between £30 and £40 when in Spain for each test.

Thanks

advany

I looked into buying this gadget, but the price is way too high. Over a thousand dollars.

Penny-Pincher!!

advany wrote: »

I looked into buying this gadget, but the price is way too high. Over a thousand dollars.

Are you based in the USA then? As statd above in the UK its around £249 BN

HTH

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