Doctor visit today.

Went to my PCP today and found that my heart is still fibrillating. He said
that probably is the reason I am still so weak, but he also drew blood to
check my potassium since I'm on lasix. He let me start back on tramadol for
my OA, and I am so glad. I hardly slept last night from hurting just about
all over, particularly neck, upper back and right hand and wrist. I even
got up at 6:30 this AM--usually sleep until at least 10. Ate breakfast at
7:30 and didn't eat again before I went to my 12:30 appointment.

Didn't get in to see Doc until about 2:00, and when I looked for my car keys
to leave, found them on the front seat of the car where I had dropped them
when I got out of the car. I called my Motor Club only to be told it had
expired. Told her nobody had notified me and she went ahead and put in a
call for emergency service. The wind was cold and I waited outside a while,
then called her and said have them check for me at the main hospital
entrance because I was staying inside. That worked, and I finally left the
hospital at 3:45.
I was so hungry that I went to KFC and had a chicken breast (original recipe
please) and a Pepsi. The chicken wasn't salty at all so I just am not
worrying about whether or not I got too much sodium today!

This doctor is always very busy and I always have to wait a while, but he
is so good that I take a book and really don't mind. Besides, one of the
nurses is a good friend and always loads me up with samples. Really worth
waiting for!
Gwen

---------------------------------------------
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God

Hi Gwen,

I am surprised that you are not on potassium tablets along with the
lasix. When I first had to start taking it (I take the generic
furosemide), I had to take potassium. As time went on, he took me off
the potassium as I eat a lot of foods that evidently have enough in them
so I didn't need the tablets anymore.

Not sure what they told you, but when I was going to cardiac rehab, we
were told to stay between 1500-2000mg of sodium per day. The therapist
said that if we knew we went way over, we should take an extra water
pill the next day. She said it was sort of cheating, but if we only did
in on the odd occasion it was OK

Just so you know for the future, a KFC original recipe chicken breast
has 1145mg sodium.

Carole


ladylove77 wrote:

> Went to my PCP today and found that my heart is still fibrillating. He said
> that probably is the reason I am still so weak, but he also drew blood to
> check my potassium since I'm on lasix. He let me start back on tramadol for
> my OA, and I am so glad. I hardly slept last night from hurting just about
> all over, particularly neck, upper back and right hand and wrist. I even
> got up at 6:30 this AM--usually sleep until at least 10. Ate breakfast at
> 7:30 and didn't eat again before I went to my 12:30 appointment.
>
> Didn't get in to see Doc until about 2:00, and when I looked for my car keys
> to leave, found them on the front seat of the car where I had dropped them
> when I got out of the car. I called my Motor Club only to be told it had
> expired. Told her nobody had notified me and she went ahead and put in a
> call for emergency service. The wind was cold and I waited outside a while,
> then called her and said have them check for me at the main hospital
> entrance because I was staying inside. That worked, and I finally left the
> hospital at 3:45.
> I was so hungry that I went to KFC and had a chicken breast (original recipe
> please) and a Pepsi. The chicken wasn't salty at all so I just am not
> worrying about whether or not I got too much sodium today!
>
> This doctor is always very busy and I always have to wait a while, but he
> is so good that I take a book and really don't mind. Besides, one of the
> nurses is a good friend and always loads me up with samples. Really worth
> waiting for!
> Gwen
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> Happy moments, praise God.
> Difficult moments, seek God.
> Quiet moments, worship God
> Painful moments, trust God.
> Every moment, thank God
>
>

Good that he gave you back your tramadol - sleeping better can only help.
Bad that you are still fibrillating, I hope they get a better handle on that
soon. Tell your heart to stop trying so hard to run away! heehee

I hear ya about the value of a good doc, esp. ones that also have loads of
samples available. I've learned to schedule my RD appt. for certain time
frames when they are less behind so I don't have to wait as long. And I
always have something to read or otherwise occupy my time. In that case, his
practice is across state, but he sees patients about 30 miles from us
twice/month. They're always booked solid, often overbooked, so we are all
understanding. We appreciate him coming to us.

Take care and please keep us posted.

--
Nann
remove the Gator cheer to email me
Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare

{{{{{{{Gwen}}}}}}}

DeeTee

"ladylove77" <ladylove77@knology.net> wrote in message
news:15c87$4570d4c3$45491df5$23773@KNOLOGY.NET...
> Went to my PCP today and found that my heart is still fibrillating. He
> said that probably is the reason I am still so weak, but he also drew
> blood to check my potassium since I'm on lasix. He let me start back on
> tramadol for my OA, and I am so glad. I hardly slept last night from
> hurting just about all over, particularly neck, upper back and right hand
> and wrist. I even got up at 6:30 this AM--usually sleep until at least
> 10. Ate breakfast at 7:30 and didn't eat again before I went to my 12:30
> appointment.
>
> Didn't get in to see Doc until about 2:00, and when I looked for my car
> keys to leave, found them on the front seat of the car where I had dropped
> them when I got out of the car. I called my Motor Club only to be told it
> had expired. Told her nobody had notified me and she went ahead and put
> in a call for emergency service. The wind was cold and I waited outside a
> while, then called her and said have them check for me at the main
> hospital entrance because I was staying inside. That worked, and I
> finally left the hospital at 3:45.
> I was so hungry that I went to KFC and had a chicken breast (original
> recipe please) and a Pepsi. The chicken wasn't salty at all so I just am
> not worrying about whether or not I got too much sodium today!
>
> This doctor is always very busy and I always have to wait a while, but he
> is so good that I take a book and really don't mind. Besides, one of the
> nurses is a good friend and always loads me up with samples. Really worth
> waiting for!
> Gwen
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> Happy moments, praise God.
> Difficult moments, seek God.
> Quiet moments, worship God
> Painful moments, trust God.
> Every moment, thank God
>

Gwen,

Glad you got in to see your PCP.

So did he say what they were going to do for the fibrillation then.

I am glad you got some pain meds back to use.

Sorry about locking the keys in car and having to go thru all that. Man what
a day you had.

I hope things go well for you and soon. I know that fibrilation must be
something else. I have a fms friend whose daughter had a problem with that
and they had to shock her heart or whatever it is called and it straightened
back out.


--

Love and hugs Jo

(\__/) .~ ~. ))
/O O ./ .'
{O__, \ {
/ . . ) \
|-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels.
.( _( )_.'
'---.~_ _ _&

> Went to my PCP today and found that my heart is still fibrillating. He
> said that probably is the reason I am still so weak, but he also drew
> blood to check my potassium since I'm on lasix. He let me start back on
> tramadol for my OA, and I am so glad. I hardly slept last night from
> hurting just about all over, particularly neck, upper back and right hand
> and wrist. I even got up at 6:30 this AM--usually sleep until at least
> 10. Ate breakfast at 7:30 and didn't eat again before I went to my 12:30
> appointment.
>
> Didn't get in to see Doc until about 2:00, and when I looked for my car
> keys to leave, found them on the front seat of the car where I had dropped
> them when I got out of the car. I called my Motor Club only to be told it
> had expired. Told her nobody had notified me and she went ahead and put
> in a call for emergency service. The wind was cold and I waited outside a
> while, then called her and said have them check for me at the main
> hospital entrance because I was staying inside. That worked, and I
> finally left the hospital at 3:45.
> I was so hungry that I went to KFC and had a chicken breast (original
> recipe please) and a Pepsi. The chicken wasn't salty at all so I just am
> not worrying about whether or not I got too much sodium today!
>
> This doctor is always very busy and I always have to wait a while, but he
> is so good that I take a book and really don't mind. Besides, one of the
> nurses is a good friend and always loads me up with samples. Really worth
> waiting for!
> Gwen
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> Happy moments, praise God.
> Difficult moments, seek God.
> Quiet moments, worship God
> Painful moments, trust God.
> Every moment, thank God
>

SJ, I was told originally when I went to the hospital that having to shock
my heart back to regular rhythm was a possibility. I was hoping it would go
back on its own, but it hasn't. When I see the cardiologist, I hope to find
out more. I don't think I really appreciated Ultram until having to be
without for two weeks. I have felt much better since being back on it
daily.
Gwen



"Squirrely" <sqjo@sonic.net> wrote in message
news:45731a4c$0$82583$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
> Gwen,
>
> Glad you got in to see your PCP.
>
> So did he say what they were going to do for the fibrillation then.
>
> I am glad you got some pain meds back to use.
>
> Sorry about locking the keys in car and having to go thru all that. Man
> what a day you had.
>
> I hope things go well for you and soon. I know that fibrilation must be
> something else. I have a fms friend whose daughter had a problem with that
> and they had to shock her heart or whatever it is called and it
> straightened back out.
>
>
> --
>
> Love and hugs Jo
>
> (\__/) .~ ~. ))
> /O O ./ .'
> {O__, \ {
> / . . ) \
> |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels.
> .( _( )_.'
> '---.~_ _ _&
>
>> Went to my PCP today and found that my heart is still fibrillating. He
>> said that probably is the reason I am still so weak, but he also drew
>> blood to check my potassium since I'm on lasix. He let me start back on
>> tramadol for my OA, and I am so glad. I hardly slept last night from
>> hurting just about all over, particularly neck, upper back and right hand
>> and wrist. I even got up at 6:30 this AM--usually sleep until at least
>> 10. Ate breakfast at 7:30 and didn't eat again before I went to my 12:30
>> appointment.
>>
>> Didn't get in to see Doc until about 2:00, and when I looked for my car
>> keys to leave, found them on the front seat of the car where I had
>> dropped them when I got out of the car. I called my Motor Club only to
>> be told it had expired. Told her nobody had notified me and she went
>> ahead and put in a call for emergency service. The wind was cold and I
>> waited outside a while, then called her and said have them check for me
>> at the main hospital entrance because I was staying inside. That worked,
>> and I finally left the hospital at 3:45.
>> I was so hungry that I went to KFC and had a chicken breast (original
>> recipe please) and a Pepsi. The chicken wasn't salty at all so I just am
>> not worrying about whether or not I got too much sodium today!
>>
>> This doctor is always very busy and I always have to wait a while, but he
>> is so good that I take a book and really don't mind. Besides, one of the
>> nurses is a good friend and always loads me up with samples. Really
>> worth waiting for!
>> Gwen
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------
>> Happy moments, praise God.
>> Difficult moments, seek God.
>> Quiet moments, worship God
>> Painful moments, trust God.
>> Every moment, thank God
>>
>
>

Glad you are back on your meds and feeling a bit better.

Doug's cousin had a permanent defibrillator implanted when he was in his mid
twenties. He said the initial shocking the heart back into rhythm was indeed
"shocking" and intense, but really helped at first. Then he developed a
slightly different issue, making the permanent defibrillator more desirable,
especially since his work involves being athletic. I also have a couple of
friend's here for whom shocking the heart didn't work permanently and they
had ablation, which worked really well for them. They are extremely happy
with the results.

So there are options out there; hope there are lots of options appropriate
for you. Just wish the docs would snap to it and help you to feel 'well.'

Adelle


"ladylove77" <ladylove77@knology.net> wrote in message
news:5faa$4573243b$45491df5$6509@KNOLOGY.NET...
> SJ, I was told originally when I went to the hospital that having to shock
> my heart back to regular rhythm was a possibility. I was hoping it would
> go back on its own, but it hasn't. When I see the cardiologist, I hope to
> find out more. I don't think I really appreciated Ultram until having to
> be without for two weeks. I have felt much better since being back on it
> daily.
> Gwen
>
>
>
> "Squirrely" <sqjo@sonic.net> wrote in message
> news:45731a4c$0$82583$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> Gwen,
>>
>> Glad you got in to see your PCP.
>>
>> So did he say what they were going to do for the fibrillation then.
>>
>> I am glad you got some pain meds back to use.
>>
>> Sorry about locking the keys in car and having to go thru all that. Man
>> what a day you had.
>>
>> I hope things go well for you and soon. I know that fibrilation must be
>> something else. I have a fms friend whose daughter had a problem with
>> that and they had to shock her heart or whatever it is called and it
>> straightened back out.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Love and hugs Jo
>>
>> (\__/) .~ ~. ))
>> /O O ./ .'
>> {O__, \ {
>> / . . ) \
>> |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels.
>> .( _( )_.'
>> '---.~_ _ _&
>>
>>> Went to my PCP today and found that my heart is still fibrillating. He
>>> said that probably is the reason I am still so weak, but he also drew
>>> blood to check my potassium since I'm on lasix. He let me start back on
>>> tramadol for my OA, and I am so glad. I hardly slept last night from
>>> hurting just about all over, particularly neck, upper back and right
>>> hand and wrist. I even got up at 6:30 this AM--usually sleep until at
>>> least 10. Ate breakfast at 7:30 and didn't eat again before I went to
>>> my 12:30 appointment.
>>>
>>> Didn't get in to see Doc until about 2:00, and when I looked for my car
>>> keys to leave, found them on the front seat of the car where I had
>>> dropped them when I got out of the car. I called my Motor Club only to
>>> be told it had expired. Told her nobody had notified me and she went
>>> ahead and put in a call for emergency service. The wind was cold and I
>>> waited outside a while, then called her and said have them check for me
>>> at the main hospital entrance because I was staying inside. That
>>> worked, and I finally left the hospital at 3:45.
>>> I was so hungry that I went to KFC and had a chicken breast (original
>>> recipe please) and a Pepsi. The chicken wasn't salty at all so I just
>>> am not worrying about whether or not I got too much sodium today!
>>>
>>> This doctor is always very busy and I always have to wait a while, but
>>> he is so good that I take a book and really don't mind. Besides, one of
>>> the nurses is a good friend and always loads me up with samples. Really
>>> worth waiting for!
>>> Gwen
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------
>>> Happy moments, praise God.
>>> Difficult moments, seek God.
>>> Quiet moments, worship God
>>> Painful moments, trust God.
>>> Every moment, thank God
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

((((((((((((((((((gwen))))))))))))))) this day certainly was a physical and
emotional roller coaster ride for you. at least it felt that way to me,
while reading about it. you must have the patience of a saint!

my neice's husband had a permanent defibrillator implanted, when he was in
his late 20s early 30s, and still has one (though a different one, because
he said he horsed around, pouring concrete, and broke one of the leads off
the old one, when in his early 40s). for him, he said the "shocking" was
easier to handle than he thought it would be, both times and that the
implant is easy for him to deal with--of course, his wife, my neice, does
all the worrying for him. butch and i had a friend who had ablation done
back in the 90s and he is still doing quite well. he was very pleased with
the results.

i'm so glad you are getting some measure of relief from the tramadol and can
sleep better. it is lousy to not feel good and not be able to sleep too.
like adelle, i want it all fixed-up for you, but like yesterday, so that you
feel much better.

kate


"Adelle" <adNOstavis@SPAMcomcast.net> wrote in message
news:5_6dnVMPg9WPxenYnZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
Glad you are back on your meds and feeling a bit better.

Doug's cousin had a permanent defibrillator implanted when he was in his mid
twenties. He said the initial shocking the heart back into rhythm was indeed
"shocking" and intense, but really helped at first. Then he developed a
slightly different issue, making the permanent defibrillator more desirable,
especially since his work involves being athletic. I also have a couple of
friend's here for whom shocking the heart didn't work permanently and they
had ablation, which worked really well for them. They are extremely happy
with the results.

So there are options out there; hope there are lots of options appropriate
for you. Just wish the docs would snap to it and help you to feel 'well.'

Adelle


"ladylove77" <ladylove77@knology.net> wrote in message
news:5faa$4573243b$45491df5$6509@KNOLOGY.NET...
> SJ, I was told originally when I went to the hospital that having to shock
> my heart back to regular rhythm was a possibility. I was hoping it would
> go back on its own, but it hasn't. When I see the cardiologist, I hope to
> find out more. I don't think I really appreciated Ultram until having to
> be without for two weeks. I have felt much better since being back on it
> daily.
> Gwen
>
>
>
> "Squirrely" <sqjo@sonic.net> wrote in message
> news:45731a4c$0$82583$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> Gwen,
>>
>> Glad you got in to see your PCP.
>>
>> So did he say what they were going to do for the fibrillation then.
>>
>> I am glad you got some pain meds back to use.
>>
>> Sorry about locking the keys in car and having to go thru all that. Man
>> what a day you had.
>>
>> I hope things go well for you and soon. I know that fibrilation must be
>> something else. I have a fms friend whose daughter had a problem with
>> that and they had to shock her heart or whatever it is called and it
>> straightened back out.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Love and hugs Jo
>>
>> (\__/) .~ ~. ))
>> /O O ./ .'
>> {O__, \ {
>> / . . ) \
>> |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels.
>> .( _( )_.'
>> '---.~_ _ _&
>>
>>> Went to my PCP today and found that my heart is still fibrillating. He
>>> said that probably is the reason I am still so weak, but he also drew
>>> blood to check my potassium since I'm on lasix. He let me start back on
>>> tramadol for my OA, and I am so glad. I hardly slept last night from
>>> hurting just about all over, particularly neck, upper back and right
>>> hand and wrist. I even got up at 6:30 this AM--usually sleep until at
>>> least 10. Ate breakfast at 7:30 and didn't eat again before I went to
>>> my 12:30 appointment.
>>>
>>> Didn't get in to see Doc until about 2:00, and when I looked for my car
>>> keys to leave, found them on the front seat of the car where I had
>>> dropped them when I got out of the car. I called my Motor Club only to
>>> be told it had expired. Told her nobody had notified me and she went
>>> ahead and put in a call for emergency service. The wind was cold and I
>>> waited outside a while, then called her and said have them check for me
>>> at the main hospital entrance because I was staying inside. That
>>> worked, and I finally left the hospital at 3:45.
>>> I was so hungry that I went to KFC and had a chicken breast (original
>>> recipe please) and a Pepsi. The chicken wasn't salty at all so I just
>>> am not worrying about whether or not I got too much sodium today!
>>>
>>> This doctor is always very busy and I always have to wait a while, but
>>> he is so good that I take a book and really don't mind. Besides, one of
>>> the nurses is a good friend and always loads me up with samples. Really
>>> worth waiting for!
>>> Gwen
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------
>>> Happy moments, praise God.
>>> Difficult moments, seek God.
>>> Quiet moments, worship God
>>> Painful moments, trust God.
>>> Every moment, thank God
>>>
>>
>>
>
>