Hospital Again

Oh Barb, I'm so sorry you have to go thru al of this. I really don't understand why doctors are so quick to change meds. Obviously your doctor has you on them for a reason. So I take it that your doctor is out of town or somthing? I really don't understand all the things that go on with your blood but I know it is not good. Is there some way you could throw a bed pan at your new doctor until they give you some good pain meds?

take care

sending love and prayers

carol

Hi Barb,

 

Oh, girl, I know exactly what you're dealing with.  How often do you normally get your INR checked?  Have you gone a while between tests?  One of the reasons why your doctors might have taken you off that medication is that it might react with your blood thinners.  So they want to normalize you as quickly as possible and then reintroduce that pain med and keep a close eye on your INR. Just a thought.

 

After I had that drug allergy back in June, my INR went up to 6.4.  I was also given vitamin k.  Ever since that happened, my INR has been all over the map.  We can stabilize it at all.  I'm getting poked 3 times a week, and that's been happening for 3 months now.  I'm absolutely SICK to death of all this. One day it will be 4.2, we'll adjust the dose, and 2 days later it's down to 1.5.  That was this week.  So it's a total gong show. And the adjustments are teenie-tiny!  BAH!

 

So I'm here if you need some advice or encouragement about this okay.  I really know what it's like to have issues with blood thinners.  Are you on Warfarin/Coumadin?  Or Heparin?  I'm on Warfarin.

 

One thing to remember, and I'm sure you already know, but make sure you don't make any drastic changes to your diet.  Anything with vitamin k in it will make your blood too thick.  Spinach, leafy greens, kidney beans, some fruits, etc. You'll be okay, and things will normalize soon for you.  It's a good thing you're in the hospital.  Very smart.

 

Take care Barb,

Ginny

Barb,
I'm so sorry you're having more complications to deal with and that you are back in the hospital. And on top of that you have pain to deal with. I hope they can get this under control soon so you can get as comfortable as possible. You know you are always in my thoughts and prayers, sweetie. Take care.

xoxo emmie

Barb, you poor thing, I just read this post and I just about cried when I heard that you're back in the hospital. Honey, you just need a break from all of this and I wonder how you keep going. But then, I know you're strong and that you have a family who loves you and supports you and is there for you, so I know you can do this. And all of us here love and admire you. Be sure those nurses take special care of you!

Bless your heart!!!!!!  I am sorry to hear that you are not well again.  You will be in my prayers and hope that your lab works will back to the acceptable level and will go home soon.  Hang in there.

 

I just tracked down Barbara and she has been released under her own recognizance (i.e. w/promises of good behavior), so at least she's home w/access to her pain meds. I imagine she'll be posting or on chat when she's up to it. Cheers,

((((Barb))))  Bless your heart!! I hope you are doing a bit better at home with your pain meds and your INR is much lower now. Hang in there sweetie and rest. You are always in my thoughts and prayers.

                                        Lots of love and hugs, Babs

Barb, I'm sorry I got to your post a little late. I'm really sorry you had to go into the hospital again and that your labs look so bad. I was frustrated for you about the whole pain med thing, so I'm glad you are home where you can hopefully be more comfortable. Barb, you are always in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you are getting well taken care of at home and that your pain is under control. Lots of love, Hippi

(((Barb))),

    Your in my thoughts and prayers sweetie. I hope you get some relief soon.

                                            Love and hugs, Babs

Good Evening:

First off thanks for your posts and prayers. I know it seems like I'm always asking for support or I'm complaining most of the time. I'm going to sincerely work on not being so negative all the time. To answer your question Ginny and Marji. I take coumadin and they did stop my blood thinners. Until my levels return a safe level I'll not take any blood thinners. Marji the new doctors were only available to me during my hospital stay. This isn't a permanent change in doctors. I know it's hard for everyone to understand how my doctors work. The military system is different the civilians. Overall, I'm very pleased with my regular internist and she's very good to me. I'll be seeing her on Wednesday. The trouble I have with military teaching hospitals is when you need to be in the hospital you get the admitting team of doctors that are on duty for that week. The will contact and seek help from my normal doctors but the admitting team overall has the say of what will happen with me at that time. I hope that helps clear that up a bit.

As far as how I feel, well lets just say I'm here. At least my Nascar driver won today at the race. My hubby is now officially retired from the Air Force and we've had our last regular paycheck. Next month starts the retirement checks. Still no word from the judge that oversaw my hearing. I sure hope it doesn't take 8 weeks to get a decision. Oh well, other than my doctors appointments this week, the only thing I need to do is find shoes for Nikita. She's decided she's going to go to the homecoming dance. It's semi formal, it's hard to believe my baby is growing us so much. She got a short black halter top dress with sequins on the bust, it was shocking to say the least. So we need to find silver shoes and a handbag this week. Wish me luck, since I really don't feel like shopping. Hope you've all had a good weekend. May your week be good and pain free. Thanks for being here for me I love you all lots.

Love,
Barb

Hi ya Barb, I hope you are doing better now that you got to your meds. I always forget that you get treated at a military hospital. I know when my hubby was there they had 3 difference doctors in 5 days because he went there on a thursday so with the weekend and monday. Yep. I get it. Anyway, It's pretty dog gone hard to be upbeat when you are so sick. Plus your head wants to do one thing and your body wants to do another. You need to be able to come here and talk about what is going on with you. So Nakita has a halter top outfit huh? LOL I guess that would be a shocker for mom. Good luck with the silver shoes and purse. I bet she will look gorgeous! Is dad going there to follow her around and chase the boys away? I hope you are able to find what you are looking for at the store quickly so you don't have to shop too long. Shopping can be so hard on ya.

thanks for updating us

love and prayers

carol

Barb,

I forbid you to feel like you are being too negative here or to feel like you are always asking for help. We love you and care about you so much and we are the ones that you CAN be negative with and ask for help and we will hug you up and make you feel better : )

You are a constant in my prayers dear one and I hope that you are feeling better soon.

Darlene