MY WEEKEND IN THE HOSPITAL

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Dear Friends

I have not been on line the last couple of days ....first, I was Hospitalized overnight when My blood pressure went sky high on Saturday morning...(.221/119) , and my potassium level was way down. I just knew something was not right, and called 911 and was transported to the E.R. After they did an EKG, chest exray, and blood work, it was decided to keep me overnight to stablize me. They also put me on I.V. with steroids ,to get this nasty rash under control. . I did not have the chance to notify anyone to put me on "NO Mail" or do it myself.....so of course when I got home Sunday afternoon, my Emails were bouncing, and Yahoo had cut off my account.

I finally got reinstated, then "Lamar" (my computer) started having some problems. Then I lost my Instant messenger.

Anyway I'm back up and running now. ........I just called the Hospital and had them fax a request for my Medical Records of my stay in the hospital this weekend to my Apt. Managers fax machine , while I am at it I will get the Records of when I fell and broke my Leg in 2/ 2000 ....I was taken to the same hospital at that time.

I also called my Insurance Co. and asked them to send me a list of their providers , so I can try to find a PCP closer to me, and who has hospital priveleges at a Hospital closer to me. I need someone closer, and who will be able to take care of me when I need to be hospitalized.....besides I am just not too happy with my old PCP anymore.

So its a doctor search all over again !! Hopefully, I can find a good one this time .....I have not had much luck with doctors lately.

The Doctor on call and who took care of me....added a new blood pressure medication to be taken along with the 5mg. of Norvasc I have been on. He prescribed 0.1mg. Clonidine HCL. to be taken 1 tablet twice a day. .........So now I get to see if I am going to have an allergic reaction to THIS medication. The I.V. s of 70cc of Solu Medrol(sp) every 6 hrs. has done wonders to clear up the rash that has been plagueing me forever......Plus I was given a tube of hydrocortisone cream 1 % which is helping too, and .....I'm taking 25mg. of Benedryl every 4 hrs.

I would like some feedback on this new blood Pressure Medication, Clonidine HLC ....if any of you have taken it and how well it has worked for you ,