Self test INR?

[NannyChickens]

I am travelling for 3 weeks through Poland Nd Sweden in a campervan. My INR is not particularly stable at present and needing weekly testing. Does anyone know about the availability of self testing kits in Scotland?

Thanks

[BobD Volunteer]

You can buy the Roche machine for about £300 but the strips are quite expensive and many CCGs will not support prescibing them. It will depend on your area despite NICE approving of self testing.

[NannyChickens in reply to BobD]

I will talk to my GP thanks

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Can’t help with your question but this was why I decided to swop from warfarin to Apixaban. On returning from a 4 week trip to Portugal in our van my INR levels had raised quite a bit. My concern was knowing how to alter the dose if I had been self-monitoring. I know DOAC’s are not suitable for some but they do provide freedom from worry when on holiday.

[baba]

Look into testing facilities in the countries you are traveling to.

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Consider changing to a DOAC?