Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thanks , I didn't know you were a nurse also. Grief, sometimes I think knowing what should be happening when it is not sometimes makes it more aggrevating to put up with. I hate being short of breath, as I know you do, it stinks. I hope you are still breathing a little better, please..please be careful and take care of yourself. I don't know about you but at times I have this nasty habit of waiting to long to holler uncle when it comes to my breathing, thinking "I can handle this" and this has gotten me in trouble. I despise going to the ER for a couple of reasons, they don't know what to do with me and I have had them ask me "you have what?". Needless to say, I avoid that place like the plague. Your in my prayers. Big beautiful breaths of air, no pain, a whopping dose of energy and a great hair day to you! Connie wrote: Connie, thank you for the well wishes sometimes you really need a few.. as for doing anything else, I wouldn't bet on it. I am surrounded by nitwits.. lol I had talked to my Medical Doctor 2-3 times about the edema and the shortness of breath. Seems like it takes an emergency room trip before they do anything else. I know my 02 saturations where down to 92 on room air my last pulmonary visit, did he do anything like check them with just the least bit of exertion.. Nope, I was a E/R nurse for 10 years after that I worked home health/hospice 8 years then Nursing Home 7 years. I've never had to work as hard in my life to get a doctor to do anything.. Once again thanks for the well wish, I doubt very seriously that anyone here would be offend by that, certainly not me. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit Gracious , What knucklehead stopped your lasix, drowning isn't cool. I'm glad you had a good nurse practitioner, and I'm glad your feeling better. Please take it slow and give your heart time to get over the stress (if I sound like a mama hen...just tell me to shut up I won't take offense) Other than starting your meds back, are they going to do anything else?....Connie wrote: Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a murmur, that I had never had. The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had been taking for 10 years. They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. What a adventure. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thanks , I didn't know you were a nurse also. Grief, sometimes I think knowing what should be happening when it is not sometimes makes it more aggrevating to put up with. I hate being short of breath, as I know you do, it stinks. I hope you are still breathing a little better, please..please be careful and take care of yourself. I don't know about you but at times I have this nasty habit of waiting to long to holler uncle when it comes to my breathing, thinking "I can handle this" and this has gotten me in trouble. I despise going to the ER for a couple of reasons, they don't know what to do with me and I have had them ask me "you have what?". Needless to say, I avoid that place like the plague. Your in my prayers. Big beautiful breaths of air, no pain, a whopping dose of energy and a great hair day to you! Connie wrote: Connie, thank you for the well wishes sometimes you really need a few.. as for doing anything else, I wouldn't bet on it. I am surrounded by nitwits.. lol I had talked to my Medical Doctor 2-3 times about the edema and the shortness of breath. Seems like it takes an emergency room trip before they do anything else. I know my 02 saturations where down to 92 on room air my last pulmonary visit, did he do anything like check them with just the least bit of exertion.. Nope, I was a E/R nurse for 10 years after that I worked home health/hospice 8 years then Nursing Home 7 years. I've never had to work as hard in my life to get a doctor to do anything.. Once again thanks for the well wish, I doubt very seriously that anyone here would be offend by that, certainly not me. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit Gracious , What knucklehead stopped your lasix, drowning isn't cool. I'm glad you had a good nurse practitioner, and I'm glad your feeling better. Please take it slow and give your heart time to get over the stress (if I sound like a mama hen...just tell me to shut up I won't take offense) Other than starting your meds back, are they going to do anything else?....Connie wrote: Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a murmur, that I had never had. The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had been taking for 10 years. They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. What a adventure. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thanks , I didn't know you were a nurse also. Grief, sometimes I think knowing what should be happening when it is not sometimes makes it more aggrevating to put up with. I hate being short of breath, as I know you do, it stinks. I hope you are still breathing a little better, please..please be careful and take care of yourself. I don't know about you but at times I have this nasty habit of waiting to long to holler uncle when it comes to my breathing, thinking "I can handle this" and this has gotten me in trouble. I despise going to the ER for a couple of reasons, they don't know what to do with me and I have had them ask me "you have what?". Needless to say, I avoid that place like the plague. Your in my prayers. Big beautiful breaths of air, no pain, a whopping dose of energy and a great hair day to you! Connie wrote: Connie, thank you for the well wishes sometimes you really need a few.. as for doing anything else, I wouldn't bet on it. I am surrounded by nitwits.. lol I had talked to my Medical Doctor 2-3 times about the edema and the shortness of breath. Seems like it takes an emergency room trip before they do anything else. I know my 02 saturations where down to 92 on room air my last pulmonary visit, did he do anything like check them with just the least bit of exertion.. Nope, I was a E/R nurse for 10 years after that I worked home health/hospice 8 years then Nursing Home 7 years. I've never had to work as hard in my life to get a doctor to do anything.. Once again thanks for the well wish, I doubt very seriously that anyone here would be offend by that, certainly not me. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit Gracious , What knucklehead stopped your lasix, drowning isn't cool. I'm glad you had a good nurse practitioner, and I'm glad your feeling better. Please take it slow and give your heart time to get over the stress (if I sound like a mama hen...just tell me to shut up I won't take offense) Other than starting your meds back, are they going to do anything else?....Connie wrote: Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a murmur, that I had never had. The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had been taking for 10 years. They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. What a adventure. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 And all of us on this website said AMEN!!!!!!! LOL Connie wrote: Yeah, Connie you learn real quick who you want to deal with and who you don't. When I was younger my b/p hit the roof and I found myself in Critical care. I had a nurse to give me some medication in the only IV line I had, and it was already being used, for constant flow of medication. When she gave me her shot through my IV line I found myself going down the tunnel, and I was warm from head to toe, I screamed "HEY, SOMETHING'S WRONG HERE!" When I woke up with an ambu-bag over my face breathing for me, I swore never again allow a person that didn't know what they were doing touch me again, and you can tell, they piddle around quiet a bit before they attempt to do any thing to you.. I say hey, wait a minute, have you done this before, if the answer is no, then I want a different nurse. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit Terri, I hate to be nitpicking, but I believe it was 's NURSE-practitioner's thorough exam that saved the day. Let's give credit where credit's due! I used to have patients tell their visitors, "This is my midwife, Dr. Rose," and I'd say, "Hey, don't insult me like that!" Maybe the doctor would have caught it, but if he was in & out in 5 min. like most of them, probably not. But, regardless, , I'm thankful that you are okay (at least from this chapter in your sarc book). Rose > >> > Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a> routine> > visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went> > thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I> was> > the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment,> > somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She> found a> > murmur, that I had never had.> >> > The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started> an IV,> > drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest,> all> > while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were> extremely> > busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had> all> > my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done.> >> > Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema> which is> > pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and> my R> > foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I> had> > been taking for 10 years.> >> > They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home,> where I> > flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER,> gosh I> > could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and> Sunday.> >> > What a adventure.> >> > > >> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 And all of us on this website said AMEN!!!!!!! LOL Connie wrote: Yeah, Connie you learn real quick who you want to deal with and who you don't. When I was younger my b/p hit the roof and I found myself in Critical care. I had a nurse to give me some medication in the only IV line I had, and it was already being used, for constant flow of medication. When she gave me her shot through my IV line I found myself going down the tunnel, and I was warm from head to toe, I screamed "HEY, SOMETHING'S WRONG HERE!" When I woke up with an ambu-bag over my face breathing for me, I swore never again allow a person that didn't know what they were doing touch me again, and you can tell, they piddle around quiet a bit before they attempt to do any thing to you.. I say hey, wait a minute, have you done this before, if the answer is no, then I want a different nurse. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit Terri, I hate to be nitpicking, but I believe it was 's NURSE-practitioner's thorough exam that saved the day. Let's give credit where credit's due! I used to have patients tell their visitors, "This is my midwife, Dr. Rose," and I'd say, "Hey, don't insult me like that!" Maybe the doctor would have caught it, but if he was in & out in 5 min. like most of them, probably not. But, regardless, , I'm thankful that you are okay (at least from this chapter in your sarc book). Rose > >> > Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a> routine> > visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went> > thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I> was> > the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment,> > somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She> found a> > murmur, that I had never had.> >> > The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started> an IV,> > drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest,> all> > while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were> extremely> > busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had> all> > my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done.> >> > Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema> which is> > pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and> my R> > foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I> had> > been taking for 10 years.> >> > They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home,> where I> > flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER,> gosh I> > could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and> Sunday.> >> > What a adventure.> >> > > >> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 And all of us on this website said AMEN!!!!!!! LOL Connie wrote: Yeah, Connie you learn real quick who you want to deal with and who you don't. When I was younger my b/p hit the roof and I found myself in Critical care. I had a nurse to give me some medication in the only IV line I had, and it was already being used, for constant flow of medication. When she gave me her shot through my IV line I found myself going down the tunnel, and I was warm from head to toe, I screamed "HEY, SOMETHING'S WRONG HERE!" When I woke up with an ambu-bag over my face breathing for me, I swore never again allow a person that didn't know what they were doing touch me again, and you can tell, they piddle around quiet a bit before they attempt to do any thing to you.. I say hey, wait a minute, have you done this before, if the answer is no, then I want a different nurse. Hugs, -- Re: ER Visit Terri, I hate to be nitpicking, but I believe it was 's NURSE-practitioner's thorough exam that saved the day. Let's give credit where credit's due! I used to have patients tell their visitors, "This is my midwife, Dr. Rose," and I'd say, "Hey, don't insult me like that!" Maybe the doctor would have caught it, but if he was in & out in 5 min. like most of them, probably not. But, regardless, , I'm thankful that you are okay (at least from this chapter in your sarc book). Rose > >> > Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a> routine> > visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went> > thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I> was> > the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment,> > somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She> found a> > murmur, that I had never had.> >> > The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started> an IV,> > drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest,> all> > while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were> extremely> > busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had> all> > my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done.> >> > Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema> which is> > pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and> my R> > foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I> had> > been taking for 10 years.> >> > They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home,> where I> > flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER,> gosh I> > could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and> Sunday.> >> > What a adventure.> >> > > >> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Hi Connie, Thanks for the note and prayers. It was kind of funny, because my nurse practicioner went with me and stayed with me as to say, I don't think you'll stay if I leave, and the thought did cross my mind. And of course every relative I have swear they have a heart murmur, and told me that it doesn't mean a thing. Well, I guess that may be so, but it was enough that they started me a IV when I signed in even though I was in the waiting room and they were so busy.. I am just glad that everything was ok, my breathing is not any better, but I got a couple good nights. I see my diabetic doctor today, she will listen to my heart and lungs to see if its gone away, I thing the she was upset because she hadn't heard it before, so that was why she was so worried. Anyway, thanks again, -- Re: ER Visit Gracious , What knucklehead stopped your lasix, drowning isn't cool. I'm glad you had a good nurse practitioner, and I'm glad your feeling better. Please take it slow and give your heart time to get over the stress (if I sound like a mama hen...just tell me to shut up I won't take offense) Other than starting your meds back, are they going to do anything else?....Connie wrote: Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a murmur, that I had never had. The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had been taking for 10 years. They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. What a adventure. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Hi Connie, Thanks for the note and prayers. It was kind of funny, because my nurse practicioner went with me and stayed with me as to say, I don't think you'll stay if I leave, and the thought did cross my mind. And of course every relative I have swear they have a heart murmur, and told me that it doesn't mean a thing. Well, I guess that may be so, but it was enough that they started me a IV when I signed in even though I was in the waiting room and they were so busy.. I am just glad that everything was ok, my breathing is not any better, but I got a couple good nights. I see my diabetic doctor today, she will listen to my heart and lungs to see if its gone away, I thing the she was upset because she hadn't heard it before, so that was why she was so worried. Anyway, thanks again, -- Re: ER Visit Gracious , What knucklehead stopped your lasix, drowning isn't cool. I'm glad you had a good nurse practitioner, and I'm glad your feeling better. Please take it slow and give your heart time to get over the stress (if I sound like a mama hen...just tell me to shut up I won't take offense) Other than starting your meds back, are they going to do anything else?....Connie wrote: Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a murmur, that I had never had. The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had been taking for 10 years. They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. What a adventure. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Hi Connie, Thanks for the note and prayers. It was kind of funny, because my nurse practicioner went with me and stayed with me as to say, I don't think you'll stay if I leave, and the thought did cross my mind. And of course every relative I have swear they have a heart murmur, and told me that it doesn't mean a thing. Well, I guess that may be so, but it was enough that they started me a IV when I signed in even though I was in the waiting room and they were so busy.. I am just glad that everything was ok, my breathing is not any better, but I got a couple good nights. I see my diabetic doctor today, she will listen to my heart and lungs to see if its gone away, I thing the she was upset because she hadn't heard it before, so that was why she was so worried. Anyway, thanks again, -- Re: ER Visit Gracious , What knucklehead stopped your lasix, drowning isn't cool. I'm glad you had a good nurse practitioner, and I'm glad your feeling better. Please take it slow and give your heart time to get over the stress (if I sound like a mama hen...just tell me to shut up I won't take offense) Other than starting your meds back, are they going to do anything else?....Connie wrote: Hi everyone, I went to a neurologist on Friday, I thought as just a routine visit. Boy was I wrong. I'm having issues with Carpal Tunnel, I went thinking we were gonna talk about having the surgery done, but while I was the nurse practitioner did a pretty through head to toe assessment, somewhere in the assessment, she kept going back to my heart. She found a murmur, that I had never had. The next think I knew I was in the Emergency Room. where they started an IV, drew blood, Chest Xray, Lower legs ultrasound, Cat Scan of my chest, all while I was in the waiting room, which was helpful since they were extremely busy. 5 hours later I was taken back to a treatment room, where I had all my test. so when I did get to see a doctor, all my test were done. Diagnosis: Fluid overload causing the murmur. I had like 4+ edema which is pretty painful, since my days where I fell and broke my Left ankle and my R foot, and was in renal failure. My doctor had stopped my lasix that I had been taking for 10 years. They gave me a dose of IV Lasix, a Foley catheter and sent me home, where I flooded my bag and I had lost 3000 cc since my departure of the ER, gosh I could breath again. I actually slept literally all day Saturday, and Sunday. What a adventure. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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