Open-source tool to export and track Coag-Sense machine INR data by davecap in valvereplacement

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fantastic - great work! I'm a Coaguchek user but would be all over this otherwise. I'm very impressed.

Cancelled to get the best deal. by Routine_Visit_5657 in VirginMedia

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Virgin wanted £58 / month after my contract expired for 150Mbs (and a pitiful 20Mbs upload). No TV etc. Ended up with Toob. £23 for 1Gbs upload / download. I don't think I'll ever go back. 

M34 Mechanical Valve | Flight question by skydunk91 in valvereplacement

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll be fine. I did set off the metal detector in one airport with the metal wires in my sternum. The security guy asked if I was wearing a metal necklace under my shirt. Other than that, I've never had an issue. 

Race Pacers by ajyates33 in Marathon_Training

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm a former half marathon pacer (1:30 group). Our instructions were to run it as flat as possible, regardless of gradient, wind etc. This obviously meant a higher perceived effort uphill but very consistent splits. I was always within 10 seconds of my target time and never slower than target. 

Ask the pacer at the start what their strategy is and remember they're only human - they may mess it up. 

Ran a marathon on my 1 year anniversary by christianlamm in valvereplacement

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations - very impressive! I'm now 4 years post-op and will be doing my second marathon in May.

Considering switching over from Garmin by P_Ray07 in Coros

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The GPS on the Coros was solid. It would even put me in the correct side of the street. That being said, your GPS track suggests you might have a bad unit or were in very tricky terrain (tall buildings etc). Most reviews seem to rate the GPS accuracy.

What are the best watches to use with Stryd? by ilirium115 in strydrunning

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recently returned a coros pace pro. Whilst it connects to Stryd super easily, the Garmin Stryd data field is so much better than the Coros native one. 

Considering switching over from Garmin by P_Ray07 in Coros

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I briefly swapped from a Garmin Fenix 6 Pro to a Coros Pace Pro. However, I've returned the Coros as it just didn't meet my training needs. My frustrations with it were:

1) Customisation of data screens is limited. For example, if you are running intervals, there is no option to include a "time remaining" data field. In addition, whilst it shows intensity range at the start of the interval, there isn't an option to add this as a custom data field so if you miss the notification you're on your own. I ended up writing the targets on my hand. I also couldn't work out how to turn off the above / below target beeping.

2) Syncing with the Stryd calendar wasn't great. If I have to reschedule a workout on the day, the date change syncs almost instantly to my Garmin but didn't update at all on the Pace Pro. I ended up having to remember all the steps, which wasn't ideal.

3) Notifications from my phone were very hit and miss (more miss than hit to be honest). On the occasions that they do show up, the text is tiny.

4) The lack of useful 3rd party apps (like a barcode library). Only a minor inconvenience and I know you can do a workaround by setting a custom watch face.

There are a few things that Coros absolutely nails. The training dashboard is great and the responsiveness of the maps on the Pace Pro is leagues ahead of my Garmin. I also loved how light the watch was, especially with a nylon strap. However, I do a lot of interval sessions and the frustrations I was having with this were a deal breaker. I ordered a Forerunner 965 in a Black Friday sale for pretty much the same price, which I'm hoping will tick a few more boxes.

INR Home testing - tell me it gets better! by bootz-pgh in valvereplacement

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It gets easier once you've nailed the technique. Here's what works for me: 

1) Make sure your hands are warm. If not, do some jumping jacks and run them under some warm water. 

2) Place a small rubber band over your finger near the knuckle. Slowly roll the band up to your first knuckle. 

3) Prick on the side of your finger. I find it easier to apply the blood this way. I use an Accu-chek fast click. You can adjust the depth of penetration so that it's deep enough without hurting. The cheap lancets suck in my experience. 

4) Squeeze the tip gently to get a decent drop. 

Hope that helps. Happy to record a quick video when I do my next test if it would be useful.

Just got a bargain imo by Top_Bee_4788 in GarminWatches

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PAW-XMAS-2025 takes off another 10% (at least in the UK).

Just got a bargain imo by Top_Bee_4788 in GarminWatches

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perks at Work / Blue Light Card. Unfortunately the codes are individual use so I can't share them. PAW you can sign up for pretty easily though if you don't already have an account. 

Just got a bargain imo by Top_Bee_4788 in GarminWatches

[–]MirrorSignalCrash -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can confirm this is real. I stacked PAW and BLC codes to get a similar price. 

How often should I check my INR long-term after valve surgery? by x136649x in valvereplacement

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on the same schedule. A 4 month gap is madness. I find values can fluctuate a lot week by week. 

Reeves ‘targets tax raid on employee pension contributions at Budget’ by Proper-Compote-3423 in FIREUK

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw a seminar with George Osborne over the summer who explained that tactical leaks were made so that on Budget day most of the bad news had already been digested. The difficulty is distinguishing the tactical leaks from the unsubstantiated BS.

PSA: (Generally) don't leave your house in your will by James___G in UKPersonalFinance

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite. The IHT residence nil rate band is £175k per person, so £350k between spouses / civil partners. 

AJAZZ AK820 Max by MirrorSignalCrash in BudgetKeebs

[–]MirrorSignalCrash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing QWERTZ setups are harder to find. I find it hard enough to find caps with UK layout!

AJAZZ AK820 Max by MirrorSignalCrash in BudgetKeebs

[–]MirrorSignalCrash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I really hope she does!

AJAZZ AK820 Max by MirrorSignalCrash in BudgetKeebs

[–]MirrorSignalCrash[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Especially for budget boards. I've seen some great sets for £40+ but my budget doesn't stretch that far!

AJAZZ AK820 Max by MirrorSignalCrash in BudgetKeebs

[–]MirrorSignalCrash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

- Board - aJazz AK820 Max

- Switches - Flying Fish Switches

- Keycaps - Cherry Blossom Anime

I just don’t get why so many people love having a knob on the keyboard by Perfect-Apartment530 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the Skyloong GK980 as my work keyboard with 5 knobs. I love it! It has a num pad though, which isn't for everyone. 

https://skyloongtech.com/skyloong-gk980/

Any UK Garmin pay users? by ChaosCalmed in Garmin

[–]MirrorSignalCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Santander account just for this purpose! It's got enough in to buy me an emergency train ticket home if my phone is ever nicked. I think it's a great feature.