Blood tests for heart problems

liz w



Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
18/06/2009 13:31

I have a friend interested in coming over here for a few months but she needs blood tests done every couple of weeks so she knows what dose of warfarin to take. is there anyone that gets this done and how do you go about it. we are in alsancak



Thank you



Liz

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
18/06/2009 14:43

Girne Hospital will do this for her no problems as long as she remembers to bring her dosage card with her. And also brings out plenty Warfarin in different doses e.g. 1mg and 2mg. tabs

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/06/2009 15:06

I agree with nurseawful. Don't forget your card and bring the medication.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
18/06/2009 16:11

My friend takes warfarin and says its very inexpensive here.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
18/06/2009 17:52

Whistler I agree that lots of drugs very inexpensive here but they are not always available thats why I said bring lots with her because the last thing she would need was for her Warfarin not to be available!

Just a general warning to anybody that is on drugs bring plenty with you just in case.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
18/06/2009 19:05

Heart surgeon: Erkut Asicioglu, Lefkosha (in the morning: Lefkosha State Hospital).



Afternoon: 03922283540 (Clinic) - 03922236002 (Hospital) - If urgent: 05338765858.



His fault I'm still around.

liz w



Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
22/06/2009 17:07

thank you for the info. it is much appreciated



Liz

girne


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
24/06/2009 10:47

There is a heart specialist in Lefkosa who my husband attends. The blood tests you can have done at the Girne hostpıtal but you will need to be sent there by an approved doctor such as he.

His name is Halit Ozbek no : (0392)228 8315 an dspeaks very good english

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
24/06/2009 12:23

RE msg 8, girne > His name is Halit Ozbek no : (0392)228 8315 an dspeaks very good english <



=> I agree 100%, girne! But I thought he retired? If I remember well, he used to be Mr. Rauf Denktash's heart surgeon.



He operated on me after four heart failures within a couple of hours. I think, during my operation, he was assisted by my current heart surgeon Erkut Asicioglu (see msg 6). Both men: TOP-TOP-TOP!!!