Re: all coming together!

May 7, 2008

Sherri,

Is she also on a diuretic? I know both my MIL and my Mom would get low on

potassium while taking Lasix and /Furosemide -- my MIL in particular would

take six huge doses and sometimes had to have infusions...her heart dr switched

her on to spironolactone and presto, no more potassium problems--she doesn't

even have to supplement any more. My Mom also recently had a situation come

up w/low pt and I encouraged her to asked to be switched to the spir -- she's

doing well now. In addition, both - but my MIL especially -- had probs with

edena; the switch to spir also took care of that.

Thought maybe this might help --

Kate

In a message dated 5/6/2008 9:53:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

chiaowl@... writes:

It's all coming together...the piano is being moved as I type...talked to

the hospital and is being discharged this afternoon, and returning to

King's by ambulance.

I asked her case mgr about her meds, here's what they're sending her home

on:

Zoloft, 75 mg. daily (25 and 50 mg...she used to be on 100mg BID)

Effexor, 75 mg.

aricept (she's been on this for 3 years with good results)

seroquel

lasix

cipro (for another UTI - she has them constantly)

I told them that she is ALWAYS low in potassium, even when supplemented with

the highest dose that's safe, and that's why she only was on lasix PRN

previously. So she was going to have the nursing staff check with the

doctor and call me back. Are there any other questions I should ask, when I

talk to them? I know I'm still on my 30-day moderated status, so even if

this doesn't make it to the list in time, I can probably deal with the

doctor at the nursing home about med changes later...but just wanted to

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