Re: Ok I'm scared now

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In a message dated 2/20/02 11:38:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,

pmuhamma@... writes:

> Soooo just being a technician she said that she was glad that I was

> being proactive and that for my age 35 and general overall excellent

> health this is kinda rare and that African American Women (that's me)

> are number one for amputations <!!>

Hi Pam,

I know you are scared, but don't get too upset. You need to discuss this

with your doctor. The technician should never have told you this. As many

tests, ultrasounds, c-scans, etc that I have had, the only time the tech told

me anything was when it was a good report. Most of the time, tech's do not

tell the patient any info. This should come from your doctor only.

Do you have an appointment with your doctor? He is the one that ordered this

ultrasound, right? Also, let him know what the tech told you.

I'll keep you in my prayers that once the doctor sees the reports, he'll

realize it is not as bad as the tech seems to think.

Hugs

Eunice

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In a message dated 2/20/02 12:04:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

pmuhamma@... writes:

> I am thinking of calling

> and relaying the message like tomorrow so I can see him sooner.

>

>

>

Pam, absolutely call him today, if possible. You should not have to wait.

Eunice

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Pam,

Could it be a type of Phlebitis? Well at least they

are catching " it " early, what ever " it " is.

I will be praying for you.

Judi

--- pamalicious_2000 wrote:

> Well I just got to work from my Retinal Ultrasound

> and I am trying

> not to freak out.

>

> I don't know who's had the test but it involves them

> checking your

> pulse points all the way down your leg in order to

> check your blood

> flow. They start at your groin and using a probe

> ultrasound stick

> listen and chart. Funny you have all those pulse

> points. Well

> things were fine till she got to my feet and she

> noticed the blood

> flow was okay but not as good as it should be.

>

> Then they place blood pressure cuffs all up and down

> your legs and

> check your pressure at differnt points along your

> legs...well this is

> where the problem came in. When she got to my feet

> she had a very

> very (and I'm not going for drama here) difficult

> time finding a

> pulse in my feet. The cuffs wern't even inflated

> and it took like 15

> minutes for my right foot and longer for my left

> foot. My right foot

> finally came in at 90 and then after six different

> readings because

> she coudln't believe it my left foot came in at

> 20!!!! The rest of

> my body was pretty much in align with one another

> but there is

> obviously something wrong with my left foot and

> slightly wrong with

> my right. She also noticed an irregular heartbeat.

>

> Soooo just being a technician she said that she was

> glad that I was

> being proactive and that for my age 35 and general

> overall excellent

> health this is kinda rare and that African American

> Women (that's me)

> are number one for amputations <!!> So she said we

> are catching 'it'

> (she couldn't or wouldn't give 'it' a name) and that

> it may be cured

> with just medicine but I need to see my Doctor.

>

> So now has anyone had this test and diagnosis and

> stuff. Is this just

> Neuropathy? Any conversation is helpful thanks!

>

>

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Thanks my appointment is Six weeks away. I am thinking of calling

and relaying the message like tomorrow so I can see him sooner.

> In a message dated 2/20/02 11:38:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> pmuhamma@c... writes:

>

>

> > Soooo just being a technician she said that she was glad that I

was

> > being proactive and that for my age 35 and general overall

excellent

> > health this is kinda rare and that African American Women (that's

me)

> > are number one for amputations <!!>

>

> Hi Pam,

> I know you are scared, but don't get too upset. You need to

discuss this

> with your doctor. The technician should never have told you this.

As many

> tests, ultrasounds, c-scans, etc that I have had, the only time the

tech told

> me anything was when it was a good report. Most of the time,

tech's do not

> tell the patient any info. This should come from your doctor

only.

>

> Do you have an appointment with your doctor? He is the one that

ordered this

> ultrasound, right? Also, let him know what the tech told you.

>

> I'll keep you in my prayers that once the doctor sees the reports,

he'll

> realize it is not as bad as the tech seems to think.

>

> Hugs

> Eunice

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I called them and the Dr. is out sick today, lol But she pulled them

(His Assistant) and so he'll call me tomorrow with the next plan of

action.

I feel better it's just she had me shook up you know.

> In a message dated 2/20/02 12:04:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> pmuhamma@c... writes:

>

>

> > I am thinking of calling

> > and relaying the message like tomorrow so I can see him sooner.

> >

> >

> >

>

> Pam, absolutely call him today, if possible. You should not have

to wait.

>

> Eunice

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Did you have to run and they checked the pulse points,

and then jump and have them checked? This is what I

did.

My technician wouldn't tell me anything. Every

question I asked, was " ask your doctor " .

I think it was maybe overstepping to tell you about

the stats for African American Women.

It's good you're trying to keep your " cool " .

My test ended up showing nothing, at least I was never

told anything. The only problem I had was over a year

of fighting with the insurance company for paying the

bill!!

--- pamalicious_2000 wrote:

> Well I just got to work from my Retinal Ultrasound

> and I am trying

> not to freak out.

>

> I don't know who's had the test but it involves them

> checking your

> pulse points all the way down your leg in order to

> check your blood

> flow. They start at your groin and using a probe

> ultrasound stick

> listen and chart. Funny you have all those pulse

> points. Well

> things were fine till she got to my feet and she

> noticed the blood

> flow was okay but not as good as it should be.

>

> Then they place blood pressure cuffs all up and down

> your legs and

> check your pressure at differnt points along your

> legs...well this is

> where the problem came in. When she got to my feet

> she had a very

> very (and I'm not going for drama here) difficult

> time finding a

> pulse in my feet. The cuffs wern't even inflated

> and it took like 15

> minutes for my right foot and longer for my left

> foot. My right foot

> finally came in at 90 and then after six different

> readings because

> she coudln't believe it my left foot came in at

> 20!!!! The rest of

> my body was pretty much in align with one another

> but there is

> obviously something wrong with my left foot and

> slightly wrong with

> my right. She also noticed an irregular heartbeat.

>

> Soooo just being a technician she said that she was

> glad that I was

> being proactive and that for my age 35 and general

> overall excellent

> health this is kinda rare and that African American

> Women (that's me)

> are number one for amputations <!!> So she said we

> are catching 'it'

> (she couldn't or wouldn't give 'it' a name) and that

> it may be cured

> with just medicine but I need to see my Doctor.

>

> So now has anyone had this test and diagnosis and

> stuff. Is this just

> Neuropathy? Any conversation is helpful thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My test consisted of me lying on a bad (I checked in on out patient

basis) and she did an ultrasound reading at each of my pulse points

starting at my groin. Then she attached about 6 blood pressure cuffs

up each leg and then she checked each blood pressure for each major

pulse point all the way down my leg starting at the groin area. The

machine was loud etc. and it didn't take a rocket scientist to see

that when she got to my left foot you could barely hear my heartbeat

as well as I stay alert and look at facial expressions, mumblings

etc. and she was seriously trying to figure out what was going on.

She checked the machine etc. and did the test 5 times or so and I

don't mind that she told me stuff. I want people to TALK to me. I'm

not some number. If she saw something and was qualified to read the

chart then pass it on and I'll get with my Dr. for treatment. This

way I can be in charge. I " m the patient. Tell me and I'll put the

fire up under my Dr. I don't wait on them. Hell I've had this mess

for awhile and no one has mentioned it; so I am being PROACTIVE.

> > Well I just got to work from my Retinal Ultrasound

> > and I am trying

> > not to freak out.

> >

> > I don't know who's had the test but it involves them

> > checking your

> > pulse points all the way down your leg in order to

> > check your blood

> > flow. They start at your groin and using a probe

> > ultrasound stick

> > listen and chart. Funny you have all those pulse

> > points. Well

> > things were fine till she got to my feet and she

> > noticed the blood

> > flow was okay but not as good as it should be.

> >

> > Then they place blood pressure cuffs all up and down

> > your legs and

> > check your pressure at differnt points along your

> > legs...well this is

> > where the problem came in. When she got to my feet

> > she had a very

> > very (and I'm not going for drama here) difficult

> > time finding a

> > pulse in my feet. The cuffs wern't even inflated

> > and it took like 15

> > minutes for my right foot and longer for my left

> > foot. My right foot

> > finally came in at 90 and then after six different

> > readings because

> > she coudln't believe it my left foot came in at

> > 20!!!! The rest of

> > my body was pretty much in align with one another

> > but there is

> > obviously something wrong with my left foot and

> > slightly wrong with

> > my right. She also noticed an irregular heartbeat.

> >

> > Soooo just being a technician she said that she was

> > glad that I was

> > being proactive and that for my age 35 and general

> > overall excellent

> > health this is kinda rare and that African American

> > Women (that's me)

> > are number one for amputations <!!> So she said we

> > are catching 'it'

> > (she couldn't or wouldn't give 'it' a name) and that

> > it may be cured

> > with just medicine but I need to see my Doctor.

> >

> > So now has anyone had this test and diagnosis and

> > stuff. Is this just

> > Neuropathy? Any conversation is helpful thanks!

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Your test sounds like one I had a while ago, but I

didn't remember the name when you first said you were

to have it.

Only, I had to do all this exercise, then they checked

before and after. I remember hearing the machine.

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I did. It is called PAD - peripheral artery disease. It means the small

arteries in your legs and feet are blocked. The bad news is that are no

medical miracle pills. The good news is this:

OK -

Stop smoking

Exercise - they recommend walking

OK

Now, when you exercise the small vessels find a way to regenerate

themselves creating new pathways for the blood to flow. Like the body is

healing itself. Pretty cool.

The best exercise I do is calf raises. I stand at the timer on the

microwave and try to do 2 minutes up and down. I can feel the blood

rushing through my feet.

I also take lost of fish oil to help the circulation, but I just had

blood work so I don't know if it is working.

When you get the diesase really bad you have pain when you walk, but

they tell you to keep walking to regenerate the vessels.

I was just diagnosed about 2 months ago, so I can't really tell you what

has worked for me. I am in a real quandry now because when I take the

diabetes meds, my legs really hurt. I am trying to figure out what is

the problem.

I hope this helps. Please let me know what you find out.

Phyllis

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My test was the same, but I had to do calf raises for 2 minutes. They

check the blood pressure in the legs and tiny little blood pressure for

the toes. I had 90% blockage in three of the right toes and about 50% in

the left.

Phyllis

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> > >

Pam: I've had a LOT of things done to my retina, including

photographs; that's at the back of the eye. They look at the back of

the eye to find out how the circulation is for the retina, sometimes

inject dye, but it's pictures of the back of the eye.

The test you had sounds similar to the ones I did as a nurse checking

the circulation of diabetics.

[Guest guest]

Oh, one more thing take an aspirin. They can also put you on super

aspirin. I take 3 aspirin a day, but you aren't susposed to do this.