Pam (thanks for the information)

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information, Lita told me that awhile ago (about the

article and I took it in this week for his chart and I have one in

the room now also. It seems like everytime he is in I have to do

that. I appreciate all the information you all give. It is a

blessing for me. Thanks! Shirley

> Hi Shirley, A couple of suggestions. Rather than explaining Shy-

Drager

> over and over maybe you could print off several copies of this

article from

> the web.

> http://www.ahealthyme.com/article/gale/100084049

> Maybe tape one over his bed or attach it to his chart.

>

> Review these articles on managing orthostatic hypotension and see

if all of

> there might be something in them that hasn't already been tried.

>

>

http://mediswww.meds.cwru.edu/dept/neurology/autonomic/orthostatic.ht

ml

> http://ww2.med.jhu.edu/peds/cfs.html

> http://home.vicnet.net.au/~mecfs/general/nmh2.html

>

> Is he being well hydrated? Water works better than anything in

raising

> blood pressure.

>

> Hugs,

> Pam