Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 > I guess today I'm needing some > support. I'm sorry you're having a bad day. Sometimes it seems like if it isn't one thing, it's another - and sometimes it seems like it's many things at once. > She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really > grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. One of the first clues I always notice when my son is having problems hearing is he gets grouchy. At least they caught the ear infection and are treating it (they are, aren't they?) so things should begin getting better in a few days. Hang in there. We all know what it's like and feel for you. Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 > I guess today I'm needing some > support. I'm sorry you're having a bad day. Sometimes it seems like if it isn't one thing, it's another - and sometimes it seems like it's many things at once. > She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really > grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. One of the first clues I always notice when my son is having problems hearing is he gets grouchy. At least they caught the ear infection and are treating it (they are, aren't they?) so things should begin getting better in a few days. Hang in there. We all know what it's like and feel for you. Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 > I guess today I'm needing some > support. I'm sorry you're having a bad day. Sometimes it seems like if it isn't one thing, it's another - and sometimes it seems like it's many things at once. > She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really > grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. One of the first clues I always notice when my son is having problems hearing is he gets grouchy. At least they caught the ear infection and are treating it (they are, aren't they?) so things should begin getting better in a few days. Hang in there. We all know what it's like and feel for you. Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Hi Jill. If it helps, I can imagine exactly what you're going through. My daughter (almost 4) also gets infections only in her aided ear and not in her profound, unaided ear. It is frustrating for her and me, and sometimes makes it impossible for her to wear her aid at all, much less get much benefit from it. When she can't hear, her better behavior goes right out the window. I'm curious, does Cassidy have tubes in her ears? Terra does, and I was recently upset to realize (after a particularly nasty, draining infection) that PE tubes can be contraindicated for hearing aid users because the earmold can introduce bacteria to the ear canal, and then conveniently (for the bacteria anyway) create a warm, most environment for it to breed. Neither the ENT nor the audiologist nor the pediatrician seemed to have a clue about this, or else they just never mentioned it. Now I just want the tubes out, but then I'm afraid she'll build up fluid again and not be able to hear even with her aid. (This has happened before.) Has anyone out there met a doctor who is knowledgeable about this kind of thing and gave you any warning before putting tubes in your kids' ears? I know they can be a godsend for losses caused primarily by fluid buildup, but what a Catch 22. Anyway, I hope Cassidy is feeling better and that you haven't had to deal with any other complications. The good news is, most kids eventually outgrow ear infections. We all just wish it would happen sooner! -Chryste Mom to Terra > I haven't posted in a while, but I guess today I'm needing some > support. We have another doctor's appointment because Cassidy woke > up this morning with another ear infection. She's been battling a > cold for about 3weeks and now it's infection. Of course the > infection is only in her " good " ear. (the only ear that's aided, > the other is profound not aided) Needless to say, her behavior is > not good. She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really > grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. > > Thanks!! > > Jill > Mom to Karly, Cassidy HOH, and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Hi Jill. If it helps, I can imagine exactly what you're going through. My daughter (almost 4) also gets infections only in her aided ear and not in her profound, unaided ear. It is frustrating for her and me, and sometimes makes it impossible for her to wear her aid at all, much less get much benefit from it. When she can't hear, her better behavior goes right out the window. I'm curious, does Cassidy have tubes in her ears? Terra does, and I was recently upset to realize (after a particularly nasty, draining infection) that PE tubes can be contraindicated for hearing aid users because the earmold can introduce bacteria to the ear canal, and then conveniently (for the bacteria anyway) create a warm, most environment for it to breed. Neither the ENT nor the audiologist nor the pediatrician seemed to have a clue about this, or else they just never mentioned it. Now I just want the tubes out, but then I'm afraid she'll build up fluid again and not be able to hear even with her aid. (This has happened before.) Has anyone out there met a doctor who is knowledgeable about this kind of thing and gave you any warning before putting tubes in your kids' ears? I know they can be a godsend for losses caused primarily by fluid buildup, but what a Catch 22. Anyway, I hope Cassidy is feeling better and that you haven't had to deal with any other complications. The good news is, most kids eventually outgrow ear infections. We all just wish it would happen sooner! -Chryste Mom to Terra > I haven't posted in a while, but I guess today I'm needing some > support. We have another doctor's appointment because Cassidy woke > up this morning with another ear infection. She's been battling a > cold for about 3weeks and now it's infection. Of course the > infection is only in her " good " ear. (the only ear that's aided, > the other is profound not aided) Needless to say, her behavior is > not good. She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really > grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. > > Thanks!! > > Jill > Mom to Karly, Cassidy HOH, and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Hi Jill. If it helps, I can imagine exactly what you're going through. My daughter (almost 4) also gets infections only in her aided ear and not in her profound, unaided ear. It is frustrating for her and me, and sometimes makes it impossible for her to wear her aid at all, much less get much benefit from it. When she can't hear, her better behavior goes right out the window. I'm curious, does Cassidy have tubes in her ears? Terra does, and I was recently upset to realize (after a particularly nasty, draining infection) that PE tubes can be contraindicated for hearing aid users because the earmold can introduce bacteria to the ear canal, and then conveniently (for the bacteria anyway) create a warm, most environment for it to breed. Neither the ENT nor the audiologist nor the pediatrician seemed to have a clue about this, or else they just never mentioned it. Now I just want the tubes out, but then I'm afraid she'll build up fluid again and not be able to hear even with her aid. (This has happened before.) Has anyone out there met a doctor who is knowledgeable about this kind of thing and gave you any warning before putting tubes in your kids' ears? I know they can be a godsend for losses caused primarily by fluid buildup, but what a Catch 22. Anyway, I hope Cassidy is feeling better and that you haven't had to deal with any other complications. The good news is, most kids eventually outgrow ear infections. We all just wish it would happen sooner! -Chryste Mom to Terra > I haven't posted in a while, but I guess today I'm needing some > support. We have another doctor's appointment because Cassidy woke > up this morning with another ear infection. She's been battling a > cold for about 3weeks and now it's infection. Of course the > infection is only in her " good " ear. (the only ear that's aided, > the other is profound not aided) Needless to say, her behavior is > not good. She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really > grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. > > Thanks!! > > Jill > Mom to Karly, Cassidy HOH, and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Jill, Sorry to hear you're having a hard time. I hope Cassidy gets better soon. We all have bad days, in fact I'm having a bad month at the moment! This group is so good for venting and helping you to feel not so alone when times are tough. Take care and keep smiling :-) Kerryn Bad Day I haven't posted in a while, but I guess today I'm needing some support. We have another doctor's appointment because Cassidy woke up this morning with another ear infection. She's been battling a cold for about 3weeks and now it's infection. Of course the infection is only in her " good " ear. (the only ear that's aided, the other is profound not aided) Needless to say, her behavior is not good. She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. Thanks!! Jill Mom to Karly, Cassidy HOH, and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Jill, Sorry to hear you're having a hard time. I hope Cassidy gets better soon. We all have bad days, in fact I'm having a bad month at the moment! This group is so good for venting and helping you to feel not so alone when times are tough. Take care and keep smiling :-) Kerryn Bad Day I haven't posted in a while, but I guess today I'm needing some support. We have another doctor's appointment because Cassidy woke up this morning with another ear infection. She's been battling a cold for about 3weeks and now it's infection. Of course the infection is only in her " good " ear. (the only ear that's aided, the other is profound not aided) Needless to say, her behavior is not good. She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. Thanks!! Jill Mom to Karly, Cassidy HOH, and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Jill, Sorry to hear you're having a hard time. I hope Cassidy gets better soon. We all have bad days, in fact I'm having a bad month at the moment! This group is so good for venting and helping you to feel not so alone when times are tough. Take care and keep smiling :-) Kerryn Bad Day I haven't posted in a while, but I guess today I'm needing some support. We have another doctor's appointment because Cassidy woke up this morning with another ear infection. She's been battling a cold for about 3weeks and now it's infection. Of course the infection is only in her " good " ear. (the only ear that's aided, the other is profound not aided) Needless to say, her behavior is not good. She doesn't feel well, can't hear, and is really grouchy. Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. Thanks!! Jill Mom to Karly, Cassidy HOH, and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 When Miles was younger, we went through 4 sets of tubes. This was during the time he wore aids. He would insist on wearing his aids even when his ears were draining like crazy. (We would just take them out and use the blower thingie in the tubing.) A couple of times, he got an infection on the outside of the eardrum. What we did for this was use the medicated drops that you get for pink eye in his ear until after the ear stopped draining. We had several of the bottles around the house and would just use the drops as soon as an ear infection was noted along with the oral antibiotics. Miles was never a complainer regarding his ear infections. Maybe they didn't hurt so much as ooze. Often the only way we would know that something was up was that his ear molds would start to whistle even though they were fairly new. One Christmas vacation, just after his CI surgery, Miles got an infection in one ear 4 days we were to travel to my mother's. Then a week later, when we were at my mother's he got an infection in the other ear. Both these times he was crabby and feverish. Not a fun way to spend Christams vacation. I am so glad that he seems to be free of those pesky ear infections. We have not had any trouble recently, knock on wood. --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 When Miles was younger, we went through 4 sets of tubes. This was during the time he wore aids. He would insist on wearing his aids even when his ears were draining like crazy. (We would just take them out and use the blower thingie in the tubing.) A couple of times, he got an infection on the outside of the eardrum. What we did for this was use the medicated drops that you get for pink eye in his ear until after the ear stopped draining. We had several of the bottles around the house and would just use the drops as soon as an ear infection was noted along with the oral antibiotics. Miles was never a complainer regarding his ear infections. Maybe they didn't hurt so much as ooze. Often the only way we would know that something was up was that his ear molds would start to whistle even though they were fairly new. One Christmas vacation, just after his CI surgery, Miles got an infection in one ear 4 days we were to travel to my mother's. Then a week later, when we were at my mother's he got an infection in the other ear. Both these times he was crabby and feverish. Not a fun way to spend Christams vacation. I am so glad that he seems to be free of those pesky ear infections. We have not had any trouble recently, knock on wood. --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 When Miles was younger, we went through 4 sets of tubes. This was during the time he wore aids. He would insist on wearing his aids even when his ears were draining like crazy. (We would just take them out and use the blower thingie in the tubing.) A couple of times, he got an infection on the outside of the eardrum. What we did for this was use the medicated drops that you get for pink eye in his ear until after the ear stopped draining. We had several of the bottles around the house and would just use the drops as soon as an ear infection was noted along with the oral antibiotics. Miles was never a complainer regarding his ear infections. Maybe they didn't hurt so much as ooze. Often the only way we would know that something was up was that his ear molds would start to whistle even though they were fairly new. One Christmas vacation, just after his CI surgery, Miles got an infection in one ear 4 days we were to travel to my mother's. Then a week later, when we were at my mother's he got an infection in the other ear. Both these times he was crabby and feverish. Not a fun way to spend Christams vacation. I am so glad that he seems to be free of those pesky ear infections. We have not had any trouble recently, knock on wood. --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 that is not enough calories. take from someone who has starved themselves skinny more than one time - you don't want to do it. you won't feel good, you will slow your metabolism down and you will end up gaining weight a lot easier. lori > Well, as my first official day on my " live-it " if you will, I have > only eaten 900-some calories. It is 10:10 pm, so I can't have any > more food, because if I eat, it'll just settle in my sleep. I have > done very well sugar-wise, not eating it, that is. I have had > shredded wheat and milk, lettuce with italian dressing, and a > grilled turkey and cheese on rye. Thats it. Just thought I'd check > in for today. ------------------------------------------------ If it is against your will, even in paradise you will be in hell. But following your natural course of being, even in hell you will be in paradise. Paradise is where your real being flowers Hell is where you are crushed and something else is imposed on you. ---osho--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 that is not enough calories. take from someone who has starved themselves skinny more than one time - you don't want to do it. you won't feel good, you will slow your metabolism down and you will end up gaining weight a lot easier. lori > Well, as my first official day on my " live-it " if you will, I have > only eaten 900-some calories. It is 10:10 pm, so I can't have any > more food, because if I eat, it'll just settle in my sleep. I have > done very well sugar-wise, not eating it, that is. I have had > shredded wheat and milk, lettuce with italian dressing, and a > grilled turkey and cheese on rye. Thats it. Just thought I'd check > in for today. ------------------------------------------------ If it is against your will, even in paradise you will be in hell. But following your natural course of being, even in hell you will be in paradise. Paradise is where your real being flowers Hell is where you are crushed and something else is imposed on you. ---osho--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Not sure who this is to but that is right. 900 cals is not enough! Do you want to just lose weight or do you want to lose it the right way and keep it off? Everybody and I mean EVERYBODY needs a minimum of 1200 cals a day. If you don't eat enough, your body goes into defense mode and you will actually make it harder to lose weight because you will kill your metabolism. Also, you will lose muscle and that also slows your metabolism and makes it harder to lose weight the next time and there will be a next time if you keep doing such drastic things. Please go back and read some old posts. I have posted several articles that explain all of this in more depth. Gena > that is not enough calories. take from someone who has starved > themselves > skinny more than one time - you don't want to do it. you won't feel > good, > you will slow your metabolism down and you will end up gaining weight > a lot > easier. > > lori > > > Well, as my first official day on my " live-it " if you will, I have > > only eaten 900-some calories. It is 10:10 pm, so I can't have any > > more food, because if I eat, it'll just settle in my sleep. I have > > done very well sugar-wise, not eating it, that is. I have had > > shredded wheat and milk, lettuce with italian dressing, and a > > grilled turkey and cheese on rye. Thats it. Just thought I'd check > > in for today. > > > ------------------------------------------------ > If it is against your will, even in paradise you will be in hell. But > following your natural course of being, even in hell you will be in > paradise. >       Paradise is where your real being flowers >       Hell is where you are crushed and something else is imposed on > you. >                   ---osho--- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Not sure who this is to but that is right. 900 cals is not enough! Do you want to just lose weight or do you want to lose it the right way and keep it off? Everybody and I mean EVERYBODY needs a minimum of 1200 cals a day. If you don't eat enough, your body goes into defense mode and you will actually make it harder to lose weight because you will kill your metabolism. Also, you will lose muscle and that also slows your metabolism and makes it harder to lose weight the next time and there will be a next time if you keep doing such drastic things. Please go back and read some old posts. I have posted several articles that explain all of this in more depth. Gena > that is not enough calories. take from someone who has starved > themselves > skinny more than one time - you don't want to do it. you won't feel > good, > you will slow your metabolism down and you will end up gaining weight > a lot > easier. > > lori > > > Well, as my first official day on my " live-it " if you will, I have > > only eaten 900-some calories. It is 10:10 pm, so I can't have any > > more food, because if I eat, it'll just settle in my sleep. I have > > done very well sugar-wise, not eating it, that is. I have had > > shredded wheat and milk, lettuce with italian dressing, and a > > grilled turkey and cheese on rye. Thats it. Just thought I'd check > > in for today. > > > ------------------------------------------------ > If it is against your will, even in paradise you will be in hell. But > following your natural course of being, even in hell you will be in > paradise. >       Paradise is where your real being flowers >       Hell is where you are crushed and something else is imposed on > you. >                   ---osho--- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 Silverteardrops, I and several others already have said this but I'm going to say it again, hoping you will listen. That is not enough calories! You are only setting yourself up for failure in the long run. when you don't eat enough calories your body goes into defense mode, it starts to shut down and the metabolism is the first to slow down. The other thing is it will start to take from other parts of your body for energy. You will lose muscle, not fat and that also will slow down your metabolism. Each time you do that it is harder to lose weight the next time. To find the right amount of calories take your goal weight times 10, that is how many cals a day you need. So example: 150 X10 = 1500. If you are moderately active you need to eat about 100 more. If you are very active 200 more. Also, it does not matter what time you eat. It's how many cals you have. Think of it as a fat bank. As long as you are burning off more than you eat, you are fine. It is actually good to eat several times a day because that too raises your metabolism. You didn't say, how tall are you? What do you weigh? Are you exercising? Do you drink water? Gena > Well, as my first official day on my " live-it " if you will, I have > only eaten 900-some calories. It is 10:10 pm, so I can't have any > more food, because if I eat, it'll just settle in my sleep. I have > done very well sugar-wise, not eating it, that is. I have had > shredded wheat and milk, lettuce with italian dressing, and a > grilled turkey and cheese on rye. Thats it. Just thought I'd check > in for today. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 Silverteardrops, I and several others already have said this but I'm going to say it again, hoping you will listen. That is not enough calories! You are only setting yourself up for failure in the long run. when you don't eat enough calories your body goes into defense mode, it starts to shut down and the metabolism is the first to slow down. The other thing is it will start to take from other parts of your body for energy. You will lose muscle, not fat and that also will slow down your metabolism. Each time you do that it is harder to lose weight the next time. To find the right amount of calories take your goal weight times 10, that is how many cals a day you need. So example: 150 X10 = 1500. If you are moderately active you need to eat about 100 more. If you are very active 200 more. Also, it does not matter what time you eat. It's how many cals you have. Think of it as a fat bank. As long as you are burning off more than you eat, you are fine. It is actually good to eat several times a day because that too raises your metabolism. You didn't say, how tall are you? What do you weigh? Are you exercising? Do you drink water? Gena > Well, as my first official day on my " live-it " if you will, I have > only eaten 900-some calories. It is 10:10 pm, so I can't have any > more food, because if I eat, it'll just settle in my sleep. I have > done very well sugar-wise, not eating it, that is. I have had > shredded wheat and milk, lettuce with italian dressing, and a > grilled turkey and cheese on rye. Thats it. Just thought I'd check > in for today. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 > ...I don't know what to eat anymore because I am > afraid that anything I do eat will make me sick. I can't afford not > to eat becuase I am already too thin. I am just so sick of it all. > Thank you all for letting me vent. > Hi, Michele, I understand this exactly, because when I get into a fragile state, I am loathe(sp?) to eat or drink anything that will make my heart leap. But you have to realize that a big trigger of afib is getting dehydrated. And not eating or drinking can cause electrolyte imbalances that can also make things worse, plus that will make you feel faint, depresed, etc. What I do to get sufficient fluid is either warm some in the microwave or (sorry this is slightly gross) since it gets cold in the glass if I am watching tv or something, hold it in my mouth until it warms up and then swallow it. Worth the trouble to not feel my heart jump after I swallow it. You can do this with soup to get some nutrients. I also chew everything like crazy and try to relax my throat when I swallow. All these things help. suggested to me when I was recently going thru a bad patch to try and do just a little bit of the things that I feared, and I found that each day I could do more and more and feel less anxious about them. We really have to fight to not let this take over our lives, but we can win out over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 > ...I don't know what to eat anymore because I am > afraid that anything I do eat will make me sick. I can't afford not > to eat becuase I am already too thin. I am just so sick of it all. > Thank you all for letting me vent. > Hi, Michele, I understand this exactly, because when I get into a fragile state, I am loathe(sp?) to eat or drink anything that will make my heart leap. But you have to realize that a big trigger of afib is getting dehydrated. And not eating or drinking can cause electrolyte imbalances that can also make things worse, plus that will make you feel faint, depresed, etc. What I do to get sufficient fluid is either warm some in the microwave or (sorry this is slightly gross) since it gets cold in the glass if I am watching tv or something, hold it in my mouth until it warms up and then swallow it. Worth the trouble to not feel my heart jump after I swallow it. You can do this with soup to get some nutrients. I also chew everything like crazy and try to relax my throat when I swallow. All these things help. suggested to me when I was recently going thru a bad patch to try and do just a little bit of the things that I feared, and I found that each day I could do more and more and feel less anxious about them. We really have to fight to not let this take over our lives, but we can win out over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 since it gets cold in the glass if I am watching tv or something, hold it in my mouth Too funny that you should mention that because I was doing this exact thing this morning with my apple juice. I use to have no problems drinking a glass of ice cold water. Now I am wondering if I can make my heart jump just from worrying about it. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 since it gets cold in the glass if I am watching tv or something, hold it in my mouth Too funny that you should mention that because I was doing this exact thing this morning with my apple juice. I use to have no problems drinking a glass of ice cold water. Now I am wondering if I can make my heart jump just from worrying about it. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 In a message dated 8/21/2004 8:12:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, xavierboy2002@... writes: > I am afraid to eat,drink or do > anything. I have also noticed that I can't get the hiccups with out > my heart having a problem with it. I have to right away find away to > get rid of them or my heart starts acting funny. That has never been > a problem in the past. I don't know what to eat anymore because I am > afraid that anything I do eat will make me sick. I can't afford not > to eat becuase I am already too thin. I am just so sick of it all. > Michele, I am so sorry you are having so much of the same kind of trouble I have had. Like you I never had a problem and could eat anything at any hour before afib. Now I must be very careful. I have found several strategies that help. One is experimenting with various foods to find out which ones are causing more gas and hiccups. Now I eat a very limited diet with no fruit, sugar, salt, or additives. Apparently it is a healthful diet because blood tests always show my blood to be in very good shape. Also, I am careful about my posture while eating. I have found that if I don't keep my body straight, that is, if I slouch, I have the kind of problems you are having. At night if my stomach is showing signs of problems, I do not lie down to sleep, but sit propped up in bed. Often the problem passes and I can finish the night lying down. Actually this doesn't happen very often any more since I gave up dairy products, but about three years ago I was sitting up to sleep virtually every night. I never eat when I am under stress because I have found that causes problems. On the other hand, sometimes if I have not eaten for a long time, eating a small amount and drinking a warm beverage, even just warm water, will actually help. Finally, I take anti-gas tablets, called Simethicone. There are many different brands of anti-gas Simethicone tablets, but I take Mylanta. The Simethicone helps to break up the gas. Sometimes none of the above helps, but that situation is becoming much less common. The same lessening of symptoms has happened to my brother who is in permanent afib. About 15 years ago before his afib was diagnosed, he, too, was at the point where he could eat almost nothing. His stomach gave him horrible problems, probably due to his extremely fast resting pulse of 180. Since he started taking Digoxin and Atenolol, his stomach has grown progressively calmer. Now he can eat and drink almost everything, so I am hoping that will be the case with me. Remember that these problems will not necessarily last forever. I think you do need to rule out the heart as a cause of your stomach problems, though, as it was with my brother. If your pulse rate is not adequately controlled by medication, that fast pulse alone could cause stomach problems instead of the other way around, as was the case with my brother. If your pulse is normal, the problem could be caused by gas pressing on the lining of your heart, according to my primary care physician, although my doctor brother disagrees with her. I think she is right because, like you, I have so many times had afib begin with the hiccupping and excessive gas. I'm sure you will be able to solve or at least improve this problem as my brother and I have done, but it may take some time and attention to what you are doing and eating. Best wishes, in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 In a message dated 8/21/2004 11:07:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, xavierboy2002@... writes: > Too funny that you should mention that because I was doing this exact > thing this morning with my apple juice. I use to have no problems > drinking a glass of ice cold water. Now I am wondering if I can make > my heart jump just from worrying about it. > > > Michele, Everybody's different, but when I read the words " apple juice, " my heart did a big ka-thunk. Just reading about drinking apple juice roils my stomach, and my brother in permanent afib has the same problem. Although he can eat and drink almost anything now, apple juice is the one thing that stirs up stomach trouble for him. I used to be able to drink apple juice with impunity, but the last time I had a glass, I went into afib for about 72 hours. You might try finding a less acidic morning drink, even if it means drinking plain warm water: not much fun, I know, but better than afib! in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 In a message dated 8/21/2004 11:07:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, xavierboy2002@... writes: > Too funny that you should mention that because I was doing this exact > thing this morning with my apple juice. I use to have no problems > drinking a glass of ice cold water. Now I am wondering if I can make > my heart jump just from worrying about it. > > > Michele, Everybody's different, but when I read the words " apple juice, " my heart did a big ka-thunk. Just reading about drinking apple juice roils my stomach, and my brother in permanent afib has the same problem. Although he can eat and drink almost anything now, apple juice is the one thing that stirs up stomach trouble for him. I used to be able to drink apple juice with impunity, but the last time I had a glass, I went into afib for about 72 hours. You might try finding a less acidic morning drink, even if it means drinking plain warm water: not much fun, I know, but better than afib! in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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