Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Irene, WOW you are just going through one thing after another. I wish I were there to care for you. It's just so unbelievable that you go through all this with smiles and giggles we can hear in your posts. Take care not to over do. I hope you stay in bed for the week-end and let your self rest. Love and Prayers, Peggy ipf 6/04 Florida"Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." lol! yes you did send me to bed....I'm waiting for just a few minutes for the headache to go down.lol! lol! lol! we need to a Have a Good Sense of Humour and laugh about it!Yes. I will read the messages! Thanks again for All the Well Wishes---- Original Message ----From: Bruce Moreland <brucemorelandgmail>To: Breathe-Support Sent: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:16 pmSubject: Re: ((((Leanne, Bruce, Peggy, Sher, Gwynne & May)IreneI thought I sent you to bed....lolOh and I wasn't going to tell anyone about you telling them to put the emergency on hold for 6 hours until you could finish your shift....lolI apologize to everyone about not doing a good job of relaying all the messages of everyone thinking of Irene and wishing her well. But, for the record, it was hundreds and I'm sure she'll read them all. >> > ((((Leanne)))) thank you for letting the board know that I was in the hospital.> > ((((Bruce)))) thank you for posting that we had spoken and I was on my way?home.> > ((((Peggy, Sher, Gwynne & May)))) > > Thank you All for the Well Wishes! I'm a bit tired and exhausted. I'm still debating if I should go to work tommorrow morning.> I'll see how I'm feeling....> > In the ambulance, I was given?2 treatments of Oxygen. ?Once arrived at the hospital, saw ER dr, X-Ray, blood tests my Potassium was 2.4, Hemoglobin had dropped, was given Prednisone?etc...Respiratory Therapist came to see me and administer 2 treatments. Afterwards the ER dr came back to see how I was feeling, so I say a bit better than I was in the ambulance...he says let me check your lungs, I say OK! "He says to me you're still wheezing, how can you be feeling a bit better". So a 3rd treatment is administer and later I find out I'm admitted in hospital.> > The specialist came to see me in ER, we talked about what happenned and I was gasping for air. She takes a?listens at my lungs and then she says lay back down on the stretcher. She goes to me, you don't look to good and I want to keep you overnight......> > I was taken on the ward were they had me on 3 litres of oxygen for the whole night and on & off today. I hated having the tubing in my nose I had no choice, to keep it in there and don't think about it being there. It was either breathing easier or?having ?difficulty breathing. I was cleared for Bloods Clots in the legs (Ultrasound) and Lung Clots (VQ Scan). > > It's going to be funny(it wasn't at that moment though....I tried avoiding going to ER, I knew deep down I had to go....at the same time I was very scared......Yes I did call 911, explained the situation and I can't breath and my face is sweaty. They asked me a bunch of questions and they determined Fire Dept?and Ambulance need to get there right away! I told them No you cannot send one, I'm at work, what am I supposed to tell my supervisor, I just got back from my 2 days off. Can it wait until my shift is over....Finally, I told her please send them over because I was about to faint on her and I stayed on the phone until Fire Dept got there...they took over, a few minutes later Paramedics arrived.> > Irene > Raynaud's Disease 09/07 > PF 03/07 Canada> > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________> Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective.>Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment – with a Canadian perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Irenie Beanie, You take good care of yourself!!!! XOXOXO, Gwynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 That is odd Irene, I guess monitoring is all we can do at this point. Sandie > > > > Hi Sandie, > > I'm glad you kept the appointment with the Neuro! He will know > exactly on what medications you need to be on for the Migraines > Headaches. For my Migraines Headaches, I take Tylenol#3, medication > that was prescribed to me, by my specialist is called Midrin. It's > not available in Canada though. It's a medication that's only > available in the US and my dr is in the US too. > > > > I don't have any Blood Pressure problems, as it was explained to me > because the body is feeling pain and I'm not feeling well, your blood > pressure will be affected. My normal blood pressure is 120/80. > > > > When my blood pressure falls...I get very lightheaded and dizzy. I > only have fainted once. > > > > For the blood pressure questions..... > > Mine can go as high 155/108? 147/105? 130/98 124/90 and my pulse > can go as high as 124 > > > > and at the same time it can?drop as low 90/66 and then I start > feeling the chills/cold and it feels I'm living Antarctica lol! > > > > Irene > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > From: stokh24761 <stokh@> > > To: Breathe-Support > > Sent: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:17 pm > > Subject: Blood Pressure? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good Morning! I have been a little busy this last week. I had > > college start and was behind and then overwhelmed with all the > > homework and so exhausted after a days work and had to do homework. > > Not sure how I am going to manage all this but I will figure it out. > > > > I have been looking into all sorts of things trying to figure out > as > > you know a diagnoses of whats wrong with me. Bruce I did take your > > suggestion and made an appt with a Neurologist about my migraine > > medication. My GP offered to switch it and " save me an appt with > > Neurology " I said we can switch it but I am still keeping my appt > > with Neuro! So she changed me from Verapamil CR 180mg once a day to > > propranolol twice a day(40 mg). All this for migraines. Well I said > > fine I will try it and see. The issue and the point of this email > is > > before I started the propranolol my blood pressure would run a > little > > low probably because I was taking blood pressure medication not for > > high blood pressure so I assume that is kind of normal. > > > > Well remember when I had the Pulmonary stress test and the doctor > > asked me if I had high blood pressure and I said no it should be > low > > because I take Verapamil every day. He said well this is odd > because > > your blood pressure started out low and with any exercise your > going > > to 198/94 or something like that. I said hmm, dont know. Well I > > decided to get a blood pressure machine and monitor my pressure at > > home I am always feeling dizzy and light headed etc when up and > > moving around. > > > > Thursday evening: 140/99, 130/88, 124/90, 125/88,137/93 > > > > Friday morning: (about 30 minutes out of bed after sitting in the > > chair) 116/89 > > 3:45PM 129/90 > > 7:30PM 113/89 > > > > Saturday morning: 147/93 (this seems high for just being out of > bed!) > > 10:35AM 120/89 > > > > Now I did some checking and of course the nurses at the clinic said > > to bring my machine in and do it there, because its always normal > > when I go in. I said because you have a human taking it manually, > > they dont have a machine or an automatic one, but their waiting > room > > does, and they even have a sign on it this machine is VERY > ACCURATE. > > Well if I take it on there my blood pressure is the same readings I > > get on mine. > > > > So the question is dont you all find this very ODD that I would > have > > any bit of high blood pressure at all when especially I take > > medication for an unrelated thing so I should never have high blood > > pressure. Now I know its not the systolic one but its the dystolic > > one that bothers me! > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Thanks everyone. I have been reading the posts and just sitting > here > > this morning wanting to scream because I cant believe how cruel > some > > of this companies we all have to deal with are so cruel! > > > > Sandie > > > > Ps. I am on my way out to go to work at the restaurant have to > cover > > one of the cooks today (hope I dont pass out because I feel like > crap) > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > __ > > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & > entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 96 > > > > Hi Sandie, > > I'm glad you kept the appointment with the Neuro! He will know > exactly on what medications you need to be on for the Migraines > Headaches. For my Migraines Headaches, I take Tylenol#3, medication > that was prescribed to me, by my specialist is called Midrin. It's > not available in Canada though. It's a medication that's only > available in the US and my dr is in the US too. > > > > I don't have any Blood Pressure problems, as it was explained to me > because the body is feeling pain and I'm not feeling well, your blood > pressure will be affected. My normal blood pressure is 120/80. > > > > When my blood pressure falls...I get very lightheaded and dizzy. I > only have fainted once. > > > > For the blood pressure questions..... > > Mine can go as high 155/108? 147/105? 130/98 124/90 and my pulse > can go as high as 124 > > > > and at the same time it can?drop as low 90/66 and then I start > feeling the chills/cold and it feels I'm living Antarctica lol! > > > > Irene > > > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > From: stokh24761 <stokh@> > > To: Breathe-Support > > Sent: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:17 pm > > Subject: Blood Pressure? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good Morning! I have been a little busy this last week. I had > > college start and was behind and then overwhelmed with all the > > homework and so exhausted after a days work and had to do homework. > > Not sure how I am going to manage all this but I will figure it out. > > > > I have been looking into all sorts of things trying to figure out > as > > you know a diagnoses of whats wrong with me. Bruce I did take your > > suggestion and made an appt with a Neurologist about my migraine > > medication. My GP offered to switch it and " save me an appt with > > Neurology " I said we can switch it but I am still keeping my appt > > with Neuro! So she changed me from Verapamil CR 180mg once a day to > > propranolol twice a day(40 mg). All this for migraines. Well I said > > fine I will try it and see. The issue and the point of this email > is > > before I started the propranolol my blood pressure would run a > little > > low probably because I was taking blood pressure medication not for > > high blood pressure so I assume that is kind of normal. > > > > Well remember when I had the Pulmonary stress test and the doctor > > asked me if I had high blood pressure and I said no it should be > low > > because I take Verapamil every day. He said well this is odd > because > > your blood pressure started out low and with any exercise your > going > > to 198/94 or something like that. I said hmm, dont know. Well I > > decided to get a blood pressure machine and monitor my pressure at > > home I am always feeling dizzy and light headed etc when up and > > moving around. > > > > Thursday evening: 140/99, 130/88, 124/90, 125/88,137/93 > > > > Friday morning: (about 30 minutes out of bed after sitting in the > > chair) 116/89 > > 3:45PM 129/90 > > 7:30PM 113/89 > > > > Saturday morning: 147/93 (this seems high for just being out of > bed!) > > 10:35AM 120/89 > > > > Now I did some checking and of course the nurses at the clinic said > > to bring my machine in and do it there, because its always normal > > when I go in. I said because you have a human taking it manually, > > they dont have a machine or an automatic one, but their waiting > room > > does, and they even have a sign on it this machine is VERY > ACCURATE. > > Well if I take it on there my blood pressure is the same readings I > > get on mine. > > > > So the question is dont you all find this very ODD that I would > have > > any bit of high blood pressure at all when especially I take > > medication for an unrelated thing so I should never have high blood > > pressure. Now I know its not the systolic one but its the dystolic > > one that bothers me! > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Thanks everyone. I have been reading the posts and just sitting > here > > this morning wanting to scream because I cant believe how cruel > some > > of this companies we all have to deal with are so cruel! > > > > Sandie > > > > Ps. I am on my way out to go to work at the restaurant have to > cover > > one of the cooks today (hope I dont pass out because I feel like > crap) > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > __ > > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & > entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Gosh I dont eat half that stuff anyways, and the stuff on the list to eat I do eat. See I dont think for me its food induced since I only get a few a year and that hasnt increased or decreased and its usually after a hospital stay, I would assume its from lack of sleep and stress. But thanks for the list I will keep and see what happens. I am glad your home and all right, you get some rest today! Sandie > > Sandie, > I have posted the Migraine Headache diet. I'm not sure of how many things you eat that aren't allowed for Migraine Headaches sufferers. When I followed this diet for apporoximately 2 years, I didn't miss most of the food on the list because I never?like it/ated from the start. The first few weeks or 1-2 months, it's going to be pretty tough! I know you can do it! It gets easier on the 3rd month. > > After?8-9 months or so, you can re-introduce the Non Allowed foods in your diet to see if they still bother you, if they do, try to substituted with something else > > I Hope this Helps > Irene > > Foods Allowed: > Beverages: Decaffeinated coffee, fruit juice, club soda, non cola soda. Limit 2 cups per day (coffee, tea, or cola) > > Meats, Fish & Poultry: > Fresh or Frozen turkey, chicken, fish, beef, lamb, veal, pork. Limit 3 egges per week. Tuna or Tuna Salad > > Dairy Produces: > Milk: Homogenized, 2% or skim. > Cheese: American, cottage, farmer, ricotta, cream, Canadaian processed cheese slice. > Yogurt (Limit 1/2 cup per day) > > Breads/Cereals: > Commercial Bread, English muffins, Melba toast, crackers, bagels. All hot and dry cereals > > Potato or Substitute Vegetables: > White potato, sweet potato, rice, macaroni, spaghetti, noodles. Any except those to avoid > > Fruits: > Any except those to avoid. > Limit cirrus fruits to 1/2 cupper day > 1 orange > Limit banana to 1/2 per day > > Soups: Cream Soups, made from foods allowed in the diet. Homemade broths > > Desserts: > Any cake or cookies without chocolate, nuts or yeast > Any pudding or ice cream without nuts or chocolate > Flavored Gelatin > > Sweets: > Sugar, jelly, jam, honey, hard candy > > Miscellanneous: > Salt in moderation, lemon juice, butter or margarine, cooking oil, whipped cream, white vinegar, commercial salad dressings > > Foods to Avoid: > Chocolate, cocoa, certain alcoholic beverages (red wine, port, cherry, scotch, bourbon, gin) > > Excessive Nutrasweet (no more than 24oz/day of diet drink > > Aged, canned, cured or processed meats, including ham or game, pickled herring, salad and dried fish, chicken liver, bologogna fermented sausage > > Any food containing nitrates or tyramine (smoked meats including bacon, sausage, ham, salami, peperoni, hot dogs > > Buttermilk, sour cream, chocolate milk > > Cheese: Stilton, bleu, cheddar, mozarella, cheese spread, roquefort, provolone, gruyere, muenster, feta, parmesan, emmenthal, brie, brick, camembert types, gouda and romano > > Crackers containing cheese. Fresh yeast containing bread, coffee, cake, doughnuts > > Beans such as pole, broad, Lima, Italian, Fava, navy, pinto, garbanzo > Snow Peas, pea pods, sauerkraut, onions (except for flavoring), olives pickles > > Avocado, figs, raisins, papaya, passion fruit and red plums > > Canned soup, soup or bouillon cubes, soup base with yeast or MSG (read labels) > > Any products containing chocolate, including ice cream, pudding, cookies, cake or pies > Mincemeat pie > > Chocolate candy or syrup, carob > > Pizza, cheese sauce, MSG, in excessive amounts (including Chinese food and Accent) > Yeast, yeast extract, meat, tenderizer, seasoned salt > > Mixed dishes (including macaroni and cheese, beef stroganoff, cheese blintzes, Lasagna, frozen TV dinners. > Chocolate, nuts (including peanut butter > All non white vinegars > Anything fermented, pickled or marinated > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > Meet the new AOL.ca. Free radio, music, videos, news & entertainment ? with a Canadian perspective. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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