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- Just a question for my sister. She has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver over 5 yrs. ago, and recently went to the hospital with severe edema and ascites. She received a new diagnosis of CHF that she's had for a while I guess. Her heart...
- My 90 yr. old mother has had afib for at least 20 yrs. She recently stopped eating wheat and she swears she hasn't had afib but maybe once or twice in 2 weeks. Oddly enough, we went ot the cardiologist today, and her pacemaker print-out showed...
- Good Evening Everyone. I write here for my 90 year old mother who has a-fib. She is on many medications for a-fib, some of them being: digoxen, tikosyn, Eliquis, metropolol, Lasix, Lipitor, and maybe one more. Lately, she is telling me that she...
- I was just prescribed Pepcid 40 mg today for acid reflux. Is Pepcid considered a PPI? I know there is some kind of discussion about these meds in reference to kidney disease, esophageal cancer and even dementia. I don't know what to do now.
- My sister has cirrhosis. She has had kidney problems in the past related to her cirrhosis. Today she told me that she has bad back pain and she insists it's a back problem. She said the pain is the worst pain she's ever had. I encouraged her to...
- I come to the site occasionally, but today I have a message to those who think they can still drink with cirrhosis. My message today is to tell you that you absolutely cannot have alcohol if you want to live. My sister is the one who brought me to...
- Hello - What are the enzymes tested on blood work? Is it ALT, AST, BUN and CREAT? These tests are all considered high on my 89 yr. old mother's bloodwork. I am not sure is this kidney or liver related. She is on heart related meds, does not...
- Once again, I have a question in regards to medication. I post here because of my mother - who is the one who has afib. She is 89 yrs. young, and is having a time of it with episodes almost every day. Her cardiologist recently increased her dose...
- Hello Everyone. A few weeks ago I wrote in with a concern for my elderly mother who was having a-fib episodes almost on a daily basis. Her cardiologist increased her Metropolol from 50 mg 2x daily to 100 mg 2x daily. It has been over a month now,...
- Hello - I am new here, but not new to a-fib. My mother is the one who has it and she is 89 yrs. old. She has had it for over 20 yrs. but lately she has it every day. She was on 50 mg. of Metropolol twice a day for the past 3 yrs., as well as...
- My mother is the one with afib. She is 89 yrs. old. Has anyone had experience with flying with a loved one with afib? I am a bit nervous to take her away from her doctor etc. She has afib almost every day. We will be on the plane for 3 hrs. and...
- Hello - I have written before, but I have a question in regard to my 88 yr. old mother and her chronic A-fib. We go for her cardiologist appts. several times a year, but nothing ever changes. She still continues with A-fib several times a week. ...
- Good morning all! I am new to this group, although not new to A-fib. I have recently heard of a "hybrid ablation procedure" that is minimally invasive. I am not the patient. My 88 yr. old mother is and she cannot have any general anesthesia. ...
- Hello - My name is Sue and I am a caretaker for my mother who is 88 yrs. old. She is showing signs of CKD. Her GFR is 42, and her creatinine level is 1.21. She has severe flank pain going on that is completely dibilitating for her. She also has...