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dh back in hospital (again!!!)

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misdee · 14/12/2004 21:30

was sick all night long. his bp is down,. oxygen is down, signs of infection but no tests can pick up an infection. x-ray is clear.

is currently on oxygen and antibiotics (again).

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happymerryberries · 18/12/2004 20:10

I hope that he starts to feel better soon. Hugs to you.

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misdee · 18/12/2004 20:26

basically the hospital is crap!!

he didnt have his full meds the whole time he was in there (they stopped his bisoprolol, cut his frusimide, didnt give warfarin etc), and they couldnt find what was wrong with him. I am getting onto his cardiologist this week, to see if she can arrange something, evn push through for harefield assessment quicker. At least home he is getting some rest, is getting his meds right and is more relaxed.

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misdee · 19/12/2004 09:10

he is going back in today. just phoned the on-call gp and he wants dh to go into casaulty to haver electrolyte and potassiam levels checked. If these fall too low apparently it can cause the digoxin and frusimide to have a toxix effect on his gheart rather than helping him. he has tp pick up a letter from the clinic on the way so a+e will know what they are doing.

have a feeling he'll be kept in again.

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puTITANIAchristmaswishlist · 19/12/2004 09:16

thinking of you....hope your dh is feeling better. you are so strong......i really admire you. {{{HUGS}}}

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 19/12/2004 09:19

Thinking of you.

Santasluckylittlehelper · 19/12/2004 09:23

Misdee - hope it goes OK. Dd had the digoxin problem once after having a somach bug. Glad the on-call gp seems to have something about him anyway. Keep us posted.

ladyrobinredbreast · 19/12/2004 09:32

thinking of you >>>>

snowdonim · 19/12/2004 13:07

Hope all goes well, Misdee, and your dh is home for Xmas.

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misdee · 19/12/2004 15:19

they are keeping him in, running more tests. he isnt a happy bunny.

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noddyholder · 19/12/2004 16:07

I really hope you have good news before xmas I would think this is a good time to push for the harefield appt

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misdee · 19/12/2004 16:08

really hoping he is out for xmas. he is feeling so down atm, is trying to be happy, but i know this is rough for him.

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noddyholder · 19/12/2004 16:10

I have been ill every xmas with my heart so I really feel for him.This yr I have a chesty cold and am praying it doesn't get worse I hope they let him come home for xmas if he is well enough Do you have people to spend xmas with if he doesn't?

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misdee · 19/12/2004 16:14

i'll go to his parents place for xmas. i'm sure they will look after us. he says he is gonna try and get a free present.

they looked after me today at the hospital, gave me lunch as they know i'm expecting, and we'd been there since this morning.

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noddyholder · 19/12/2004 16:18

I really admire how you cope when i first read these threads I didn't realise you were pregnant and now the diabetes I am glad you have people to look after you.xx

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misdee · 19/12/2004 16:21

think its our crazy sense of humour that keeps us going!!

i do have a urge to go on a spending spree tho. that always happens when dh isnt about ;)

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noddyholder · 19/12/2004 16:25

Every time I get a good day I can't stop spending!My dp loves it though as he says it shows him I am well.I hope 2005 brings good news to us all Agree about the sense of humour it certainly helps in this house!I am really optimistic most of the time sometimes the doctors try to knock this out of me but I can't do miserable for long.When your dp has his transplant you will have a great life because you will appreciate every thing more than your average person.

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misdee · 19/12/2004 16:31

his cardiologist says he'd be able to run the marathon after a transplant. dh says he never could before, but he may well try!

They di another chest x-ray this morning, and more blood tests/cultures, even tho the doc says they will probably be clear like last week. just wondering if he is possibly reacting to the medication.

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noddyholder · 19/12/2004 16:42

Sometimes I just get times where I feel awful and nothing is ever found.I think it is part and parcel of cardiomyopathy and heart failure.A really good rest may do him good if he can relax in hospital.The meds are my real problem too.Once they find one that works it invariably has dreadful side effects and if i get dehydrated things are even worse.Could he get a quick appt after xmas with the transplant team It sounds to me like he should be a priority.I wish you lived near to me as you are the only other young family I know living with this Even my own family don't fully accept that I'm ill

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misdee · 19/12/2004 16:44

where are u?

i dont know any young people in the area with DCm either, tho the CMA isnt too far away. just wish i had a real support group close by at times.

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noddyholder · 19/12/2004 16:47

I live in brighton

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misdee · 19/12/2004 16:50

think martyn is brighton.

i know you have HCM, but try the DCM yahoo group here for some support as well. they are g3enerally a friendly bunch

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fostermum · 19/12/2004 17:04

my sypathy goes out to you all that has heart problems i had servere heart failure or 8 years before they got around to the op,so i know what the breathlessness and constent tiredness is like,i went to southampton hospital for mine its a teaching hospital so suppose to be good,still recovering from op but at least its done now

Santasluckylittlehelper · 19/12/2004 17:15

Sorry that he's had to stay misdee. Hopefully they'll sort his meds out enough for you all to enjoy Christmas together.

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misdee · 19/12/2004 17:29

Fostermum, hope you are feeling well now. heart failure sounds awful from what dh says.

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