Posted on 01/03/2008 6:35:58 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
The nephrologist called. He put me on a small dose of HCTZ. Hydrochlorothiazide. A diuretic. He suspects that the spike in blood pressure is related to hormonal fluctuations which are causing me to retain fluid. Makes sense, because my feet and hands are puffy. Not all the time, but frequently.
We’ll see. He said it might lower my bp enough to get me off the metoprolol. I hate the metoprolol.
God bless you, sis...my thoughts are with you.
I go for an EchoCardiogram a week from Friday, and am hoping my heart is back up to full function so I can get off all these meds. They just make me tired!
Just a quick note. I’m heading to the nursing home to visit my aunt. The hospice people said she won’t last the week. She’s gone downhill quickly in the last couple of days.
Will pray for her and you and the rest of your family. Take care of yourself.
Oh my, Winmag! Prayers up for your Aunt, and your family!
Crap! I thought it was next week!
yuh still want to get together tomorrow evening, Fri morning?
you’ve got my prayers... both of you...
Friday morning would be great, before we head back. We’d need to get directions. The bother has liberty tomorrow until 8 and we’ll want to make the most of it (my dad can’t make it after all so we’re representing the family) but Friday’s clear if you are.
Prayers for your aunt, you, and your family. take care!
Congrats to the Bother!! Best wishes, too!
Oh boy. Hope all that leads to not just a good solution, but a good understanding of what's going on.
Just caught this. Prayers for your aunt and family.
Sorry to hear about your aunt. Prayers for you and your family. OB & LSA
saw this and thought of you.... bwahahahahaaaaaa....
http://boortz.com/more/video/dangerous_path.html
[snicker]
I’m still not sure those cats are alive tho. Maybe they are. Maybe not. Dang.
Whoa. I get nasty vertigo just watching that.
No ~freakin’~ way am I going across that other than at gunpoint.
I’m thinkin’ at gunpoint...I might say, “Just shoot me now...”
How are you feeling today?
I may have missed it, but did you go in yet for the eye checkup?
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