[ssmith]

I am up north and work as a nurse at a large Cardiology office. Here is what I know...

For Coumadin....your Cardiologists office will often dose you and tell you where you can get drawn. Check around; some places are mega expensive just to have the blood draw.

Many family doctors will manage dosing you also and tell you where you can have your blood draws.

Also many hospitals up north have an ATU clinic inside.

Yes there are alternative meds that do not require blood draws and they may be a good choice for you. However, most new meds are so new that they are very expensive. It would be worth it to check it out if you are interested in that approach or at least talk to your doctor about it..