Friday, November 24, 2006

My Doctor Appt

Went to the doctor's, was seen right away. Nurse took one look at me and said your in next. Doctor Garfield comes in and takes one look at me and say, your sick, your really sick. No shit, I said, lol. He checks lungs with stethoscope, yep full of fluid, he can hear it clearly, checks throat, very red and raw, says cough, did so, says take a deep breath, lungs like to of exploded and I choked. Takes temperature, 101.8, yep you got a fever. Takes blood pressure, yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you eat a pound of salt before you came here? Nope, don't use salt and don't cook with it. Blood pressure is higher than it's ever been 170  over 120.

Conclusions: Very enflamed throat, acute bronchitis, throat, lungs, esophygus infected, dizzy spells possibly from high blood pressure, headaches, yep blood pressure can cause them, body aches, dam woman you survived surgery after surgery, 8 months of chemo, then radiation, over weight,grrrrrrrrrrrrrr darn doc had to remind me of that, high cholesterol, no more philly cheese steaks for me, sniff sniff.

Remedies: I am on an antibiotic called AVELOX 400MG, 1 PILL A DAY FOR 5 DAYS, WITH A BACK UP OF 5 MORE DAYS JUST IN CASE INFECTION IS STILL THERE.

BLOOD PRESSURE: I AM ON LOTREL 5/20 MG  AND ALSO ON MICARDIS-HCT  80MG/25MG.

OUT OF POCKET COST: NOTHING, ZILTCH, NADA, GOT IT ALL FREE. STICKER'S PUT ON PRESCRIPTIONS, EMMA GO GETS THEM FILLED AT CVS FOR ME AND IT COST NOTHING. WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO HAPPY DANCE ON THAT ONE FOR SURE.

DOC ALSO SAID I LOOKED HORRIBLE. SKIN REALLY PALE, RACOON EYES, HE ASKED IF I SLEEP OR STAY 24/7. I SLEEP, JUST NOT ALOT DURING THE WEEKDAYS. ON WEEKENDS I CAN CATCH AN EXTRA HOUR, BECAUSE JIM TENDS TO REBECCA.

CONCLUSION: TOOK ALL MY MEDS TONIGHT, AND I AM HOPING FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY WHEN IT COMES TO THE THROAT PAIN. HE SAYS I SHOULD FEEL A DIFFERENCE IN ABOUT 3 DAYS, CAUSE THE ANTIBIOTIC IS A STRONG ONE AND GIVEN TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE INFECTIONS IN LUNGS FROM NUEMONIA, EMPHYZEMA, AND LUNG CANCER.

SO, AS LONG AS I TAKE MY MEDS, EXCERCISE, CAREFULLY WATCH WHAT I EAT, AND SEE HIM AGAIN IN A MONTH, I WILL BE OK.

I AM GOING TO MAKE ANOTHER ENTRY AFTER THIS ONE. IT IS OF THANKSGIVING DAY. JUST UPLOADED THE PICS IN PHOTOBUCKET AND CAN ADD THEM TO JOURNAL. SO THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT MY DOCTOR APPOINTMENT. I'LL BE OK NOW, I GOT SOME MEDICINE.

TAKE CARE.

CINDY

15 comments:

  1. MY GODDDDDDD SISSY you lucky you still standing....you're on the exact same medicine jessie's mommy takes for her blood pressure....i'll join you in the diet plan ....we can do it together....take care love you muahhhhhhhhhh nancy

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  2. Oh my, you were one sick girl....take your meds, get to bed, get some rest...we want you back to your, feeling good ole self, real soon.  That blood pressure was not good...so happy you were seen ASAP!
    Hugs and love...have a restful weekend.
    Joyce

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  3. I'm so glad you updated us, as I was very concerned about you, Cindy!  I'm sorry that you have so many things going on, but, relieved they got it under control with the meds.

    Praying that you get well quickly.

    Hugs
    jackie

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  4. You might of let it go too long girl... Take care of yourself and rest. My God, you are so sick!! I feel your mucus from here...Love ya, Get better

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  5. Glad you got it taken care of! Now try & rest & take your meds, drink lots of fluids!
    Sug

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  6. Ok girl...take those meds and keep an eye on that BP. That's WAYYYYYY too high!!  Don't let that one slide...ok?  It's important.  
    Hugs.......Pam

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  7. get well soon :) you are in my prayers

    Deb

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  8. Wahtever you have is going around.  The sore throat, fever and headaches.  I hope you Get well soon:)
    http://journals.aol.com/mrsm711/LatteDah/     Tracy

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  9. make sure that you get plenty of rest to try and  bring your B/P down,  so pleased that you got some meds,  hopefully with in the next couple of days you should stat to feel better
    take care Lynne xx

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  10. Hope you feel better soon. Helen

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  11. I am so happy there was no out of pocket. I hope that 3 days comes sooner or goes quickly. I want you to feel better:)
    I love you
    Ang

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  12. I'm so glad you went and got on some meds....take care of yourself !!! Get rest !
    hugs,
    Ellen

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  13. I'm glad you got some meds and now you can start to feel better.  Sleep in on Sunday also if you can.  I'm sure your body needs it.
    Missie

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  14. you poor thing!  sounds horrible.  i hope the medicine fix's you up soon

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  15. Hi Cindy,
    I am all backed up on my journal reading.  Sorry you got so sick.
    I am glad you went to the dr. though.  Glad you have your meds...hope you are feeling better by the time that you read this.
    Love,
    Donna

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