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Hello all:
It seems so many of us are having health issues right now. While mine are no important than others, many have asked to update my situation. Rather than clog up the check-in with a long post, I am creating a separate one.
I have felt rather poorly for 10 days. My BP yesterday when I woke up was 180/110. I felt terrible. I could feel my blood boiling. It is becasue I had a horrible nightmare about my nephew. Long and horrid. Will explain that later. I took my BP meds and my BP dropped to 140/95. The reason I asked for help here is several. My wife poo poos my BP and says "Oh mine was 210/120 thats nothing". Secondly, I am fearful for my health.
What is the solution you ask? More BP meds I suppose. A little background, as you know I had a seruious brain hemorraghe in 2011. Two minor strokes in 2013 and 2014. Ironically both in April. In 2013, I had a full workup in the hospital. They chjecked my carotid artery and heart. All were ok, although they said I had a small "hole" in my heart. They found a stroke on the CT scan.
So after all that they sent me home and said take aspirin and lose weight. I take the aspirin and I am having a hard time losing weight. There is nothing more they can do. I work a busy job. They will not reduce my hours. Yes,i can go on disability. My wife would leave me and I would either be homeless or live perhaps with my brother in Kentucky. That is my only other option. That does not appeal to me right now.
But, and a big butt any more health issues and I am quitting my job. This is one last go. The last ten days have been hideous. Bad headahces. Like 9.5. Like after my brain hemorraghe when I was in the hospital. So I feel like I did when I was in ICU but I am actually at work. So You see the problem. I dont know many who do this.
At this time, its try and take more meds and pray like hell. Twice in the last ten days (bathroom at work and in bed) I have prayed to God to not take my life.I prayed I will be a wonderful person, just dont let me die right here! My body did not feel right.It was honestly scary. Saturday I slept til 5pm. Thats 17 hours. WTH?
The headaches being worse are becasue I am doing two peoples jobs. My company knows my health and it doesnt seem to bother them. So busy job equals bad headache equals high BP. There is nothing I can do right now. That is the reality. I have been to the hospital, been to the docs and nothing more they can do.
So thanks to all for asking, checking on me. All you can do is care and pray. The rest is in God's hands and I have to leave it up to Him.
Thanks to all in the Circle, and I appreciate it more than you know.
Kind regards,
Martin
It seems so many of us are having health issues right now. While mine are no important than others, many have asked to update my situation. Rather than clog up the check-in with a long post, I am creating a separate one.
I have felt rather poorly for 10 days. My BP yesterday when I woke up was 180/110. I felt terrible. I could feel my blood boiling. It is becasue I had a horrible nightmare about my nephew. Long and horrid. Will explain that later. I took my BP meds and my BP dropped to 140/95. The reason I asked for help here is several. My wife poo poos my BP and says "Oh mine was 210/120 thats nothing". Secondly, I am fearful for my health.
What is the solution you ask? More BP meds I suppose. A little background, as you know I had a seruious brain hemorraghe in 2011. Two minor strokes in 2013 and 2014. Ironically both in April. In 2013, I had a full workup in the hospital. They chjecked my carotid artery and heart. All were ok, although they said I had a small "hole" in my heart. They found a stroke on the CT scan.
So after all that they sent me home and said take aspirin and lose weight. I take the aspirin and I am having a hard time losing weight. There is nothing more they can do. I work a busy job. They will not reduce my hours. Yes,i can go on disability. My wife would leave me and I would either be homeless or live perhaps with my brother in Kentucky. That is my only other option. That does not appeal to me right now.
But, and a big butt any more health issues and I am quitting my job. This is one last go. The last ten days have been hideous. Bad headahces. Like 9.5. Like after my brain hemorraghe when I was in the hospital. So I feel like I did when I was in ICU but I am actually at work. So You see the problem. I dont know many who do this.
At this time, its try and take more meds and pray like hell. Twice in the last ten days (bathroom at work and in bed) I have prayed to God to not take my life.I prayed I will be a wonderful person, just dont let me die right here! My body did not feel right.It was honestly scary. Saturday I slept til 5pm. Thats 17 hours. WTH?
The headaches being worse are becasue I am doing two peoples jobs. My company knows my health and it doesnt seem to bother them. So busy job equals bad headache equals high BP. There is nothing I can do right now. That is the reality. I have been to the hospital, been to the docs and nothing more they can do.
So thanks to all for asking, checking on me. All you can do is care and pray. The rest is in God's hands and I have to leave it up to Him.
Thanks to all in the Circle, and I appreciate it more than you know.
Kind regards,
Martin
i don't understand what the deal is with your wife. pretty buggy.
hoping you can find some options and get this situation in better shape. i'd really like for you to feel healthy.
big hugs!
Also have you tried natural things, I know high blood pressure runs in my in-laws. They try to stop sodium and say cinnamon is suppose to help.
Besides that, my husband bp is high, they change his meds a lot it seems. They found out niacin no one should take for high BP, causes harm. You might have to take more then one prescription like my husband.
Might not hurt to get a second opinion from a cardiologist. Good luck
Well we could make a line and have you all beat me with a stick, it wouldnt hurt any less. And apparently I like pain.What I really really need is about two months off. I need to take a rest and see if that works. But that is not possible right now. I work for a small company and we have no STD or LTD. I think I need a stiff drink too. An LIT. Sometimes it just takes all the stress out of your body. It does for me anyway.
If I have been a lousy FC friend, I am sorry but you folks know why. I am in survival mode. As far as wife goes, she is good at some caregiving, not so good in others. The reason is she comes from a broken home and she was never CARED FOR. Spent some time in foster homes and pushed to relatives. BUT, I am not excusing no compassion. That should be innate. She better ship up. Im sick.I get old, she gonna push my ass in the wheelchair in front of a bus!
Actually a little better today, pain down to a 7 and bp is 140/90. Tomorrrow is med fill day. I am low today. But that doesnt explain the last 10 days.
Ok thanks all.
Martini
I don't want to lose my buddy to a heart attack or stroke when it can be easily prevented! Please call your doctor. Any major symptoms get to the ER.
The weekend is almost here, don't reflect on what is and what isn't, use it to just relax. Think of us here rolling around in a field of poppies ;)
Hugs.........
Here's a few things that might help;
Magnesium.
Dr. Dean's Magnesium Miracle;
http://drcarolyndean.com/magnesium_miracle/
Many of us are deficient in Magnesium especially if we are stressed.
I use a topical magnesium oil.
We need Healthy fats like omega 3 oils, coconut oil, walnuts, avocados to help us lose weight & be healthy.
Natural News article, The myth of the 'low-fat' diet, and why consuming healthy fats is vital to your health;
http://www.naturalnews.com/035069_low_fat_diet_myths_weight_loss.html
Dr. Mercola, The Wide-Ranging Influence of Gut Microbes on Your Mental and Physical Health;
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/09/05/microbes-manipulate-your-mind.aspx
Dr Dyers "Ah" meditation;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwBFI4sGsLg
Best wishes, H
I am so sorry you having such a rough time. Both hubby & I are on bp meds. It took three meds to find one that worked well for him and it took a few tweaks to get my dosage right. I hope you'll see your dr and discuss the options, also try to take bp three times a day and keep a chart that will also help both you and your dr to see if there's a pattern. As we've talked before we both have a tough time getting the weight off. I've been told by several drs no diet in the world will help me without exercise, they were wrong. Weight watchers did it every time because you eating normal foods nothing is off limits as long as you stay within the points. There were days when I couldn't even eat all that I was supposed to. The cool thing is they have WW online there you'll get the program along with a support system. You have me worried my friend. Know that your in my thoughts and prayers.
Love & Hugs
Lisa