The Value of Life ??

samandothers · September 27, 2015, 04:54:08 PM

Prayers for Pat and you Lynn. Hope y'all can get to an understanding of what is going on soon.

thecfarm · September 27, 2015, 05:26:55 PM

Something that needs to get under control. Sounds like you all are trying.

Peter Drouin · September 27, 2015, 08:03:32 PM

Quote from: samandothers on September 27, 2015, 04:54:08 PM
Prayers for Pat and you Lynn. Hope y'all can get to an understanding of what is going on soon.

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Magicman · September 30, 2015, 06:23:16 PM

I have had little to report, but here is how it is now.

After another visit to the ER Monday, Pat went to another Dr. yesterday who took her off of one med (wasn't working anyway) and prescribed something different. Since today is the first day with it, we will have to wait and see what happens. At least it was down into the 170's at noon, which was an encouraging change. Hopefully, it will continue to drop, but we have to monitor and report if it drops too low. I am trying to be a good nurse.

Ron Scott · September 30, 2015, 07:33:19 PM

Lynn, we're hopeful that the med change gets things under control.

LeeB · October 01, 2015, 02:14:28 PM

Thinking of you and Mrs. Pat my friend.

Weekend_Sawyer · October 01, 2015, 02:25:59 PM

Good luck to you and Pat, Lynn, you two are good people.

Jon

WV Sawmiller · October 01, 2015, 09:20:53 PM

Lynn,

We're keeping you and Pat in our prayers. Hope she recovers fully and quickly.

Sorry we aren't closer or we could bring you a bowl of cheese grits (They had them on the menu in the Atlanta airport Monday on our way home from Yellowstone).

Magicman · October 01, 2015, 09:32:21 PM

Thanks all for the prayers and well wishes. Pat is on a different med and the BP is lower but still a long way from "normal". At least the numbers are lower than yesterday. Hopefully as this gets in her system, it will stabilize.

sandsawmill14 · October 01, 2015, 09:44:18 PM

mm i hope this works well for her. it can be very frustrating and dangerous :( they tried 4 different ones on me before they found one that would work on me :-\ but now is pretty well controlled. wishing both of you the best and will keep you in my prayers

kensfarm · October 03, 2015, 11:41:09 PM

God bless you both.. hope the Mrs is feeling better.

sandsawmill14 · October 03, 2015, 11:59:58 PM

mm if this doesnt work insist on a heart cath. they let my fathers stay 240/110 and higher for almost a year before they sent him to a cardiologist who put him in the hospital and wouldnt let him leave till he was fixed but it was in the 280s ( i forget) over something when i got him to the office

the doc like to have passed out when when he found out how high it was, he didnt even examine him just straight to the hospital and came to see him later that day. had to argue with them to get them to let him take the 30 min ride with me instead of going by ambulance

but 10 yrs later and hes still doing fine and has had no more problems ;D

anyway my point is dont let them jerk you around to long :-\ praying for you and her

Magicman · October 09, 2015, 07:48:55 AM

Pat's BP reduction has been slow but steady. The high was an alarming 259/117. The first med that was used reduced it into the 240's and leveled off. The second med that was prescribed is steadily but rather slowly reducing her BP. We have monitored it dropping through the 200's, 190's, etc, and now it is in the 140's. Her next Dr.'s appointment is on Oct. 13.

Thanks all for your Prayers, Well Wishes, and Concerns.

LeeB · October 09, 2015, 08:32:16 AM

That's great news Lynn. Glad to hear it.

elk42 · October 09, 2015, 12:22:08 PM

Thanks for the update Lynn. I think of Pats BP every day. A good friend of mine let his go too long and now he has major problems.

Bennie smiley_clapping

Shotgun · October 09, 2015, 02:27:07 PM

Mary and I are sure happy to hear of Pat's progress. You're making good headway, and it looks as though it's do-able to get it back to near normal.

Norm

Magicman · October 09, 2015, 02:36:25 PM

136/82 at noon today. The bottom number was a bit higher, but that is the lowest that we have seen the top.

beenthere · October 09, 2015, 04:23:57 PM

Can "live" with those numbers... 8)

Banjo picker · October 09, 2015, 05:21:27 PM

MM glad to hear that your bride is doing some better. Banjo

Magicman · October 09, 2015, 07:40:53 PM

Thanks all. We just celebrated with a big old juicy Rib Eye with fixin's.

pineywoods · October 09, 2015, 07:47:15 PM

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Thanks for the update Lynn. That was just plain scary..

red · October 09, 2015, 07:56:31 PM

My local supermarket has a www.Higi.com blood pressure machine it does a good job of tracking your blood pressure records and weight

kensfarm · October 10, 2015, 12:00:10 AM

That's great news MM.. I've seen some home BP testers read 20 pts higher.. so maybe bring it w/ you to her next appointment to compare w/ the docs BP meter.