Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hi Friends, For a first time I really failed my physical. My blood pressure is 185/115. I am now officially diabetic though I guess not too badly. The doctor wants to put me on cholesterol medication but is going to wait while I work at trying to get my weight down. I am being treated for Glaucoma. My cpap pressure has been increased from 10 to 12. I have to use my old scooter to get to my garden to play in the dirt around my flowers, and my chair everywhere else I go. At least I can walk a little in the house and am thankful that. And really truly I am thankful for my husband who makes my life so easy and helps me maintain my independence even if it means using the " tools of the trade " . I know in terms of what some of you are dealing with, these are petty problems. Has anyone had problems with taking Actos, which the doctor has prescribed for increasing the effectiveness of my natural insulin? Thanks, Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Ruth, I'm sorry to read this. You forgot deaf. You really have to get that BP down. I hope they gave you a script for that. Darn.. you sound too much like me. I just can't get better. I almost passed out in the back yard a little while ago. When I came in, I took my BS. It was 62 and I'm not taking any meds for diabetes. It was very hard to fix something to eat. Why are we falling apart? Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Thanks for your words of support Alice. They increased my hyzaar that I was already taking for blood pressure. Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Ruth I am so sorry to hear of the problems you are having. You and Alice need to stop trying to outdo each other. :-) laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 01:21:00 GMT > To: > Subject: Re: Failed my physical > > > Ruth, > > I'm sorry to read this. You forgot deaf. You really have to get that BP down. > I hope they gave you a script for that. > > Darn.. you sound too much like me. I just can't get better. I almost passed > out in the back yard a little while ago. When I came in, I took my BS. It > was 62 and I'm not taking any meds for diabetes. It was very hard to fix > something to eat. > > Why are we falling apart? > > Alice > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is > entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their > physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Ruth Have they tried you on a combination of drugs for the blood pressure. I have to take a beta blocker for my heart issues, but can't take a water pill because of my kidney problems, so the nephologist put me on Accupril with the Tenormin and the combination has been great for me. I am able to take a low dose of each which is better than a larger dose of either one. Just a thought. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 22:02:33 -0400 > To: > > Subject: RE: Failed my physical > > Thanks for your words of support Alice. They increased my hyzaar that I was > already taking for blood pressure. Ruth > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hi Laurie, I will bring this up to my doctor, Thanks, Ruth -- In , Laureta Fitzgerald wrote: > Ruth > > Have they tried you on a combination of drugs for the blood pressure. I have > to take a beta blocker for my heart issues, but can't take a water pill > because of my kidney problems, so the nephologist put me on Accupril with > the Tenormin and the combination has been great for me. I am able to take a > low dose of each which is better than a larger dose of either one. Just a > thought. > > laurie > > > From: " Ruth Ilean Fox " > > Reply-To: > > Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 22:02:33 -0400 > > To: > > > Subject: RE: Failed my physical > > > > Thanks for your words of support Alice. They increased my hyzaar that I was > > already taking for blood pressure. Ruth > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 You are welcome! > > Reply-To: > Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 02:38:13 -0000 > To: > Subject: Re: Failed my physical > > Hi Laurie, I will bring this up to my doctor, Thanks, Ruth > > -- In , Laureta Fitzgerald wrote: >> Ruth >> >> Have they tried you on a combination of drugs for the blood pressure. I have >> to take a beta blocker for my heart issues, but can't take a water pill >> because of my kidney problems, so the nephologist put me on Accupril with >> the Tenormin and the combination has been great for me. I am able to take a >> low dose of each which is better than a larger dose of either one. Just a >> thought. >> >> laurie >> >>> From: " Ruth Ilean Fox " >>> Reply-To: >>> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 22:02:33 -0400 >>> To: > >>> Subject: RE: Failed my physical >>> >>> Thanks for your words of support Alice. They increased my hyzaar that I was >>> already taking for blood pressure. Ruth >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Ruth, I am sorry to hear that things are going so roughly right now for you. I hope that the docs suggested changes bring you some help and comfort. Ruth Ilean Fox wrote: >Hi Friends, > >For a first time I really failed my physical. My blood pressure is 185/115. >I am now officially diabetic though I guess not too badly. The doctor wants >to put me on cholesterol medication but is going to wait while I work at >trying to get my weight down. I am being treated for Glaucoma. My cpap >pressure has been increased from 10 to 12. I have to use my old scooter to >get to my garden to play in the dirt around my flowers, and my chair >everywhere else I go. At least I can walk a little in the house and am >thankful that. And really truly I am thankful for my husband who makes my >life so easy and helps me maintain my independence even if it means using >the " tools of the trade " . I know in terms of what some of you are dealing >with, these are petty problems. > > > >Has anyone had problems with taking Actos, which the doctor has prescribed >for increasing the effectiveness of my natural insulin? > >Thanks, Ruth > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Do you think some duct tape would help? Hugs and Grins, justagram@... wrote: > >Why are we falling apart? > >Alice > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Hey . I haven't tried that. AA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Duct tape sounds like a wonderful idea! It works well for other fixes! Cheers, Ruth _____ From: Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 5:29 PM To: Subject: Re: Failed my physical Do you think some duct tape would help? Hugs and Grins, justagram@... wrote: > >Why are we falling apart? > >Alice > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Do you know that there is a scholarship available for $1500.00 towards college if a high school senior and her date make outfits totally out of duct tape and wear them to the prom? Ruth Ilean Fox wrote: >Duct tape sounds like a wonderful idea! It works well for other fixes! >Cheers, Ruth > > > > _____ > >From: >Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 5:29 PM >To: >Subject: Re: Failed my physical > > > >Do you think some duct tape would help? > >Hugs and Grins, > > >justagram@... wrote: > > > >>Why are we falling apart? >> >>Alice >> >> >> >>Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein >> >> >are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail >is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their >responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with >their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > >>Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is >> >> >automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Now that is a winner! Cheers, Ruth _____ From: Ruth Ilean Fox Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 6:02 PM To: Subject: RE: Failed my physical Duct tape sounds like a wonderful idea! It works well for other fixes! Cheers, Ruth _____ From: Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 5:29 PM To: Subject: Re: Failed my physical Do you think some duct tape would help? Hugs and Grins, justagram@... wrote: > >Why are we falling apart? > >Alice > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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