Re: Help! I'm bored silly!

[Guest guest]

Mel, I feel for you as I've been though a lot of crap since my DS - not the

fault of the DS though. Sending thoughts and prayers your way.

Jim

[Guest guest]

> I guess I will have to be at deaths door to actually run a

fever...LOL.

>

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Mel

You're a weirdo...uhhh...I mean your body is weird.

Ya know when we get used to hurting all the time it's amazing how sick

we can let ourselves get just because hurting is normal. I'm really

sad to hear you have been so sick. But since you are Bored silly that

means you're on the mend, thank God.

I hope we never have to find out what it will take for you're body to

run a fever!

Hugs

Jo

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In a message dated 8/10/2007 12:16:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

moobabies@... writes:

I hope we never have to find out what it will take for you're body to

run a fever!

Hugs

Jo

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Well.......I had a 99.1 today after a unit of blood...LOL. I hope that

doesn't mean bad things to come, I hope to go home...grrrrrr.........

Mel.

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In a message dated 8/10/2007 11:54:27 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

sonofmosiah@... writes:

Sending thoughts and prayers your way.

Jim

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Thanks Bro......I know you have been through some stuff to. We really do

have a lot in common..LOL.

Mel

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In a message dated 8/10/2007 6:46:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

If it were up to me, Mel, I would let you go home.

marta

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Damned doc made rounds at 10:30 last night. They said he sometimes comes in

at 2 am or so. I'll haul my big saggy butt out of here in the middle of the

night if I have to ...LOL. It is a heat wave here with temps of 103 degrees

so making my escape in the middle of the night might be better when the heat

index is 115.....Doncha think?? My IV clotted off after the Blood and they

haven't restarted it but won't tell me anything. So I am in limbo. If they

restart the thing it will be the 4th stick in 5 days. They have stuck me 4 times

today for labs.(Type and cross and then a gentamycin level) couldn't do any of

them at the same time. I can't figure out why my B12 levels are suddenly way

low after several years of being OK. Maybe I should call the office and ask

Dee? I thought that problem was gone with the revision.....

After blood though my Bp was a whopping 110/56...WOW scarey...LOL. I

guess no more beta blockers for the forseeable future? Guess I should call the

Heart doc and let her know what happened?

I think I'm going to watch what not to wear. I think I need to nominate

for that show.....LOL.

Mel

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In a message dated 8/10/2007 8:42:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

moobabies@... writes:

Mel

As you know, my Dad had Menetrier's. That caused him to lose his

intrinsic Factor which lead to problems with B12 and so on. Just keep

it in mind as a possible cause.

Hugs

Jo

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I asked Dr S about that today... I might as well have asked if the moon

could have caused it...LOL. I will schedule a GI consult asap when I get out

which sadly won't be tonight. They have to restart the IV to get a full 5 days

of

the IV meds in and I will go home tomorrow if all stays well.

Mel

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[Guest guest]

If it were up to me, Mel, I would let you go home.

marta

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>

> Well.......I had a 99.1 today after a unit of blood...LOL. I hope

that

> doesn't mean bad things to come, I hope to go home...grrrrrr.........

> Mel.

[Guest guest]

I can't figure out why my B12 levels are suddenly way

> low after several years of being OK.

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Mel

As you know, my Dad had Menetrier's. That caused him to lose his

intrinsic Factor which lead to problems with B12 and so on. Just keep

it in mind as a possible cause.

Hugs

Jo

[Guest guest]

Mel, you are in my thoughts and prayers! I know that my body is as

complicated and confusing as yours! Everything that all the signs point

to.....make U

turns and curves and end up being something else! I to am so damn tired of

being sick and tired! I DID get my MRI done Monday - had to threaten to call

911 from the Dr's office and go through the Er, but they finally admitted that

their pre-auth person " missed " the order for the MRI and didn't even try to

get auth for it (after a dozen calls and messages from me and more from medical

imaging? Duh........) But now that that's done, we can FINALLY get to the

bottom of this! I have an appt with an endicronoligost next month, and

hopefully HE will understand more about this surgery than my PCO did - he

actually

put me on BONIVA which in the top 3 reasons NOT to take it satys - NOT for

persons with low blood calcium and also not for persons with esophageal

problems

(I have had esophogeal spasms for 6 years!) first! Thank God I called Dee

before taking the Boniva! I always wondered if Boniva was such a wonder drug,

then why didn't ALL pots-ops take it - now I know why!!!! Like you, I don't

blame the DS for all my post op problems but there are several that ARE a

direct

result of the DS- but we are dealing with those daily and will probably deal

with them all my life!

Hang in there Mel -I am just GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU GOT SOME ANSWERS, GOOD OR

BAD- AT LEAST THEY ARE REAL ANSWERS! keep us up to date on everything else!

Many hugs!

Cindee

BTW - Wasn't it YOU that said your sis had her pituatuary gland tumor

removed recently? if so, email me with details, or post them here! What caused

her

to THINK it was a Pituatary problem and how did they find it? What was the

final diagnosis and then the treatment? If it was NOT Mel, someone email me abut

THEIR sis or sis in law!

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Hi,

I was in Winn Dixie..Those here in the South. Know that Winn Dixie is a

grocery store down here. I took my pressure on one of those machines in front of

the pharmacy.My pressure was 118/55 then it was 118/65 about 3 days later.. I

haven't seen my new doctor out here yet.Is that low? I have felt tired and dizzy

lately.A bit more depressed then normal. I am taking 20 mgs.of Lexapro. And am

still fighting depression. I am living with my Dad who has health problems.He

has Alzheimers,trouble swallowing his food,and right now his doc is checking his

heart..And having a more extensive test on his throat this coming Wednesday...He

had a swallow test and it came back abnormal..My question was about my BP...Is

that low? Or normal for us DSers? Just wondering if BP can effect my ability to

handle the stresses of caring for my father..Because I have been so tired and

dizzy...Just not myself lately..

Anyway Thanks for reading this.Any advise is welcome..

Thanks All,

MDL1031@... wrote:

In a message dated 8/10/2007 6:46:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

If it were up to me, Mel, I would let you go home.

marta

______________________________

Damned doc made rounds at 10:30 last night. They said he sometimes comes in

at 2 am or so. I'll haul my big saggy butt out of here in the middle of the

night if I have to ...LOL. It is a heat wave here with temps of 103 degrees

so making my escape in the middle of the night might be better when the heat

index is 115.....Doncha think?? My IV clotted off after the Blood and they

haven't restarted it but won't tell me anything. So I am in limbo. If they

restart the thing it will be the 4th stick in 5 days. They have stuck me 4 times

today for labs.(Type and cross and then a gentamycin level) couldn't do any of

them at the same time. I can't figure out why my B12 levels are suddenly way

low after several years of being OK. Maybe I should call the office and ask

Dee? I thought that problem was gone with the revision.....

After blood though my Bp was a whopping 110/56...WOW scarey...LOL. I

guess no more beta blockers for the forseeable future? Guess I should call the

Heart doc and let her know what happened?

I think I'm going to watch what not to wear. I think I need to nominate

for that show.....LOL.

Mel

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,

That is not low, but a good reading. However, it might go lower when

you stand up, for example. Don't you have a doc, yet? I assume you

do, since you are on a med. Maybe the Lexapro is making you dizzy? Is

it new?

Marta

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Hi Marta,

I go to a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She prescribes my Lexapro. I have

changd doses from 10 mgs. to 20 mgs. Its been about one and a half months at

this dosage..I don't think its the Lexapro making me dizzy. Maybe its just my

life with Dad !! Stressing the crap out of me !!! I am on Medicade. Its been

hard to find a PCP. I have a name of one.I am going to be making an appointment

with him next week. He's an internist.I thought he would be good for me ? I hope

with our DS history?? I'll see. I am going to go with Dr.K's information. So he

can read up on what procedure I had..Hopefully he will be open to our needs and

understand our differences.

I'm glad my pressure wasen't bad.Thank you for your answer..

mjs93311 wrote:

,

That is not low, but a good reading. However, it might go lower when

you stand up, for example. Don't you have a doc, yet? I assume you

do, since you are on a med. Maybe the Lexapro is making you dizzy? Is

it new?

Marta

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I took my pressure on one of those machines in front of the

pharmacy.My pressure was 118/55 then it was 118/65 about 3 days

later.. I haven't seen my new doctor out here yet.Is that low? I have

felt tired and dizzy lately.

========================

All blood pressure issues should be addressed by your physician. I

may be a symptom of a much larger problem.

118/65 is good blood pressure. But it may be too low for the Unique

YOU. Being tired and dizzy are signs of low blood pressure.

Do you get dizzy when quickly going from a laying/sitting to a

standing position?

A couple causes of low blood pressure could be Anemia from blood

loss, Infection leading to septic shock, Medications (even some for

Depression).....DEHYDRATION.

Make sure you are hydrated, take note of when the dizziness occurs

and make an appointment with a physician. You need to establish a

physician anyway.

The following is a link to a blood pressure chart

http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine/blood-pressure.htm

Hugs

Jo

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In a message dated 8/11/2007 5:05:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

moobabies@... writes:

I took my pressure on one of those machines in front of the

pharmacy.My pressure was 118/55 then it was 118/65 about 3 days

later.. I haven't seen my new doctor out here yet.Is that low? I have

felt tired and dizzy lately.

========================

All blood pressure issues should be addressed by your physician. I

may be a symptom of a much larger problem.

118/65 is good blood pressure. But it may be too low for the Unique

YOU. Being tired and dizzy are signs of low blood pressure.

Do you get dizzy when quickly going from a laying/sitting to a

standing position?

A couple causes of low blood pressure could be Anemia

__________________________________

Sometimes those machines are not so accurate depending on how many kids

have been allowed to play with them...LOL. Actually that B/p isn't too bad

depending on the symptoms. Your doc will need to eval you.

My tired and dizziness was from several causes. I was anemic(severely)

I was dehydrated, and I had a very low Bp(lower than 60 on bottom to me is

low for my body) My lowest I saw was 38 ....and I was septic from my infection.

When I'm 118/ 65 that is normal for me. I was high for a long time but my

high Bp fixed itself after I had my small bowel obstruction surgery(who knows

why?) If you are having symptoms of dehydration drink lots of fluids because

we are very prone to dehydration, as I learned this weekend. I was drinking

tons of fluids and still was dehydrated. If I drink any more, I'm going to

float away. The kidney infection must be interfering with the body and caused

the

dehydration.

Oh, did I mention I'm home? I begged and pleaded and got to go. They

wanted me to stay and see a GI in house and I promised to see one Outpatient.

Besides, I'm supposed to see The urologist Monday in the office .....LOL. They

had to let me go!

Mel- aching for MY bed

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