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Posted 10/6/2011 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
I feel so dumb because I am trying to out weigh my SOB because of no insurance. I have a history of blood clots and I was going to check my coumadin today. I been having some abnormal bleeding (women problems). I woke up having trouble breathing some. Chest feels heavy, but not really pain. My chest feels heavy. I don't want to go to ER because it would cost me thousands of dollars to walk in the door. I am going to give 1 hr and call my Dr. I know this sounds stupid, but I feel better talking to someone. I hate to call her because I forgot my blood draw on my coumadin last month. She might not to want to mess with me, instead go to ER. I hate when I create my own mess.
Posted 10/6/2011 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
You don't qualify for any help from the state? Have you tried? I take it that the dr.s office lets you make payments. That is good. It is so difficult when you don't have insurance.

I don't really think you created a mess. Just because you forgot to get a blood draw. Things just happen. Hopefully this is nothing. Maybe you have a bit of costro. It causes discomfort in the chest area. It is the muscles.

I really hope that you feel better and that you don't have to go to the er. Do keep us posted.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 10/6/2011 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the support because I really lacking it at home. I called my husband at work and he came and took me to the lab. I guess I should be lucky they wanted me to talk to the Dr. myself. She ordered labs and she probably said they wont be back until tomorrow. When I was out I did feel some better. I really think I might have a heart problem. I hope not, but I am at the right age. I been so good to try to stay healthy until Medicare kicks in in January. It's seem when I have to use energy (fair mat.) I get this pressure in my chest and SOB. I have been noticing it at church and shrugged it off due to weight gain. I know my husband is so tired of my sickness over the years and that's s why I lack his support. I did tell myself how crazy is this that your having trouble breathing and your worried about the cost!
Posted 10/6/2011 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, I know. My husband's the same way. And it is a crazy world when you have to worry about the cost of something like that!

Can I ask, what do you mean by SOB? (obviously not the usual!)

Debbie
Posted 10/6/2011 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
SOB in medical terms I *believe* is shortness of breath. Hope that helps :)
Posted 10/6/2011 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
Angel, if you have been bleeding a lot, you could have anemia and that causes shortness of breath along with more fatigue and tiredness.  Weight gain can cause shortness of breath, too.  Try counting carbs.  You will never be hungry and the weight does come off easily...even when you are older.  I lost 20 pounds since July and I'm 64.

 

The coumadin I assume is for the blood clot problem.  Do keep moving, Angel!  If you are sedentary, that will make things worse.  The gentle stretching exercises in Fibro 101 were devised to help with long flights.  People would get deep vein thrombosis from sitting for the long periods of time.

 

I know you live in Alaska but you can still do walking in place by using videos.  I have a good one by Leslie Sansone.  If I do it for 15 minutes, it's like I walked one mile!  There's some light aerobics in it, too.  You could do it at your own pace but you need to keep moving...especially if you have blood clot problems.

 

If you want help with the counting carbs, just email me.  Click on the little envelope under my name at the left of this post and it sets you up to email me.  You CAN get back in shape and feel better. 

 

Let us know what the doctor says.  We do care about you.

 

Sherrine

Posted 10/6/2011 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Give me some days to get better and I would love to count the carbs. I never been on a diet. I gained 50 lbs this year. I am so thankful for your info. Because my cognitive thinking is a little slow, so I don't think too fast. I stop my coumadin until I hear from my lab work. And guess what I have sat most all day. I wasn't thinking that I can cause more clots sitting. Dugh! I wish my Dr. Said something.I could of At least move my legs more. As you said this, I forgot and I knew that somewhere in my brain cells. Does this mean, I have to give up the orange sherbet ice-cream and vanilla mixed nightly? I just hope I don't have to have surgergy to control the bleeding. When I get my Medicare I would love to Check into that new blood thinner that you don't have frequent blood draws. Seems like I am always chasing to keep my blood draws balanced. I am thankful my Dr. given me a lot of charity this year. Just hoping to Hold out to January.
Posted 10/6/2011 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
I had to give up the orange sherbet/vanilla ice cream!  I LOVE that but if you are not diabetic, you can still have perhaps 1/2 a cup maybe twice a week as a treat.  (Check the carbs on the container.)  You don't have to give up anything.  Just have it in moderation.  I'll explain it to you better when you are ready.

 

There is no better time than the present to start helping yourself feel better.  Don't use how you feel as an excuse.  You will get nowhere fast that way!  By the way, I've lost 95 pounds counting carbs and have kept it off, too.

 

Try to relax.  You could have something very simple going on.  You are projecting yourself in the future and conjuring up bad things in your head.  Wait until the blood work comes back and your doctor can give you a knowledgable report. 

 

Sherrine

Posted 10/7/2011 11:14 AM (GMT 0)

getting by said...
You don't qualify for any help from the state? Have you tried?


In most states, you only qualify for Medicaid if you have dependent children. If you don't have kids and you're too young for Medicare, you're pretty much out of luck. :(
Posted 10/7/2011 8:14 PM (GMT 0)
I would love to be poorer right now. We are in that income that you make over
the qualifies you for Medicaid. Ak. has a lot of money for the lower income. I feel we are in the low income these days. But, not with the numbers that qualifies you. I am trying to call around. Thank heaven my SOB is better. That was scary yesterday. It wasn't anxiety, I can tell. I am still having women problems pretty bad. It might be Monday before I know about my blood work. That will probably let me know if I can hold out some more before some surgery. I did find out they have a project for non insure patients, they say it's some different then qualifications for Medicaid. Waiting to hear back from them. Sounds like Dr. Donates help.
Posted 10/8/2011 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
I will be thinking of you. I wish families would realize how sensitive we ate to their lack of emotional support sometimes. Especially when someone's hurting, a little comment of empathy and encouragement could help so much. I try to often remind myself that they have no idea what it's like to hurt this long, or even to deal with something is chronic and so maddening.
Posted 10/8/2011 8:31 AM (GMT 0)
I heard back from my Dr. Today about blood work. It was stable, but she is very concerned that I am off coumadin. She wants me to restart up and that is going to add to my women problem. I am not sure what I am going to do. I have a clotting disoder that causes me pulmonary clots. I desperately need a hysterectomy, but waiting for Medicare to kick in in January. I got my card in the mail today, just waiting for the time. I want to go on my cruise and be able to go swimming on Thaksgiving. I appreciate the support you have shown me. I don't get to much at home, even my therapist sees that. So many decisions to make!
Posted 10/8/2011 4:22 PM (GMT 0)
Do what your doctor suggested.  Your health is more important than a cruise.  If you were anemic from the loss of blood, it would have shown and your doctor would have instructed you to take iron supplements or something!

 

Cruises are wonderful and you will have a great time.  You can do as much or as little as you want to and the food is terrific!  As far as swimming goes, there are always bathrooms close to the pool.  You can change tampons frequently to ease your mind.  You're not "flooding" so you should be just fine.  Just plan ahead, carry what you need down to the pool or even when  you get off the ship. 

 

PLEASE stop worrying.  You easily could be worrying yourself sick over things that will never happen!  It's making you anxious and miserable, too.  Just plan on going and having a great time.  Go online and check out your ship, pictures of the cabins, restaurants that are on the ship, off-ship excursions, etc., and start to get excited!  You will have a wonderful vacation.

 

Sherrine

Posted 10/9/2011 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
I too am in the middle income bracket where I don't qualify for medicade but can't afford the medical care I need. When I had to go to the ER last fall I was put in touch with the hospitals help center. They paid 100% of my bills then. Now that I am back to work they pay 65% of my medical bills. Not every hosptial has them but if you check around you can find the ones that do. It has been a lifesaver for me and my wallet.
Posted 10/9/2011 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
What they do hear is make you feel out a hardship form. They go by income and taxes and circumstances. I still would get left with thousands of dollars. I am walking on egg shells until January for Medicare.
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