The Value of Life ??

customsawyer · October 10, 2015, 08:31:45 AM

Great to hear that news. Thanks for the update.

LeeB · October 10, 2015, 09:15:05 AM

Quote from: Magicman on October 10, 2015, 08:13:14 AM
This morning it was 137/81, the lowest AM reading yet.

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Ron Scott · October 11, 2015, 02:56:36 PM

Much better readings. Hopefully now on the right med.to keep stable BP.

Magicman · October 11, 2015, 04:02:10 PM

We had a slight "bobble" this morning when it went too low. A couple of hours after she took her meds, she felt lightheaded. She lay down for a while and it climbed back up into the 120's. I was about to call 911 if it had not turned around.

Tomorrow is the last of her 14 day prescription supply and she goes to the Doctor Tuesday.

Peter Drouin · October 12, 2015, 07:01:29 AM

Good for her. 8) 8)

Magicman · October 13, 2015, 08:27:42 PM

Pat had a Dr. visit today. A few changes were made such as one "as needed" and the other, changed from AM to PM. We had a long talk and now understand much better what to look for and what to do.

I am thinking that we need a vacation next week. ;D

gspren · October 14, 2015, 08:14:15 PM

Wow, I hadn't looked at this thread for awhile thinking it was still colonoscopies so didn't know about Pat who rates as one of my favorite grits (girls raised in the south), Kay and I will pray for continued good progress.

Magicman · October 14, 2015, 09:37:23 PM

Thanks Gary and Kay. We have a very busy "rest of the week" but plan to be off RV'ing for a few days next week.

Magicman · October 29, 2015, 09:31:41 PM

The last med change pushed Pat's BP the wrong way so we are adjusting again. This is frustrating. :P

sandsawmill14 · October 29, 2015, 10:43:02 PM

sorry to hear that :-\ hope yall can get it figured out soon

Magicman · November 19, 2015, 08:31:09 AM

We are still in the med adjusting mode with Pat's BP. It is running in the 150's which is over 100 points lower than the high of 259, but still not where we want it.

fishpharmer · November 19, 2015, 11:38:14 AM

Durn MM, just reading this bad news as well. Prayers sent for Miss Pat.

elk42 · November 19, 2015, 02:07:25 PM

Thanks for the update MM. I think of it nearly ever day and my son has high BP.

Chuck White · November 20, 2015, 02:53:43 PM

I just stumbled across this one too, Lynn!

That whole episode was pretty scary for quite a while, glad to hear things are getting back to "close" to normal now!

Now that things have settled down a little, you two just need to sit back and relax.

We'll be thinking about the two of you.

Magicman · February 01, 2016, 06:54:13 PM

Our thanks to all who have voiced concerns and well wishes for Pat. Pat's BP lowering has been a slow process but thankfully steadily in the right direction. Several med changes, plus a low salt diet has made a difference.

She has gone from a high of 259/127 down to

this morning.

Ljohnsaw · February 01, 2016, 07:33:10 PM

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Woodhauler · February 01, 2016, 07:40:49 PM

Quote from: Magicman on February 01, 2016, 06:54:13 PM
Our thanks to all who have voiced concerns and well wishes for Pat. Pat's BP lowering has been a slow process but thankfully steadily in the right direction. Several med changes, plus a low salt diet has made a difference.

She has gone from a high of 259/127 down to

this morning.

I too had extremely high blood pressure! Mine was higher then that when I drove myself to the er in my log truck in 2013 I think. Spent night and day in hospital and have been ok since.

sandsawmill14 · February 01, 2016, 11:04:28 PM

8) 8) 8) smiley_clapping smiley_blue_bounce so glad to see numbers like that and has to ease your mind ALOT

Ron Scott · February 02, 2016, 06:02:35 PM

Looking good!

Brucer · February 03, 2016, 12:55:14 AM

AfraidChocker · February 28, 2016, 05:20:28 PM

Glad your wife is doing better, though this thread is a bit dated I understand. No news is good news they say, and I hope your wife is indeed well.

The topic brought my attention because we live in scary days. In my "real" job, I weld Destroyer for the US Navy and maybe soon Coast Guard Cutters. They need 34 replacements to stay up on current needs, but it is what the commander of the Coast Guard said that is alarming. He said they are required "if America wants to continue to place a premium on life."

Right now, if a ship on the high seas is in peril, they send Coast Guard personnel in rescue. That is because the USA, unlike all countries believes every life is worth trying to rescue. Soon that may not be the case. The reason is money of course, but we are as a nation nearing the lines of "is every life worth trying to save at any cost"? As a Christian, I know the answer, but I worry we are slipping down a slippery slope today.

Magicman · February 28, 2016, 07:41:04 PM

Pat's BP continues to hold at an acceptable level. Hopefully that trend will continue.

sandsawmill14 · February 28, 2016, 08:41:35 PM

thanks for the update mm

i was wondering about her this weekend but figured she was doing ok as yall were able to make the trip 8) 8) 8) glad every everyone had a good time. i wanted to go but my daughters (ages 18 and 13) were on a church trip to gatlinburg about 6 hr trip east and i couldnt make go that far west at the same time :-\ i know i gotta let them grow up sometime but it sure is hard