Teri, I had NO IDEA that my posts were upsetting to you and others. What are you talking about ? Who was debating you? Please re-read my post. YES, Depression is seen in HD and also many other health...
Wanted to share that Lipitor really did a number on me. Thought I was going to die. /community/emoticons/sad.gif Zorcor was a lil better but not much. Pravachol a lil better but still felt bad....
Thanks Teri.. Wishing you all the best also....
Depression comes with any major illness. It is normal. Depression can be made worse if the patient is not well informed on their condition. The other day at the doctor's office, I mentioned to the...
Hi Teri, The article you posted, I copied it 3 years ago and have it well memorized. My case is similar but different in many aspects. I suspected I had this 4 years ago. Was told I did not....
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone out there has been diagnosed with this. I do not need information on this as I have done a lot of research but would like to communicate with those that have this or...
Teri, how high are your sugar levels? And, diet is bringing them down? I have had 3 elevated glucose readings but never with a 10-12 hour fast. Not sure if I am pre-diabetic which thew doctor says I...
Good Morningt To All. I have been reading this thread like the Bible this morning. /community/emoticons/smile.gif Reading notes on my recent A-Fib/Stent 10 days ago, I noticed the words CP posted...
I am willing to try anything at this point. I asked about Gene therapy and doc said they were doing this at St. Luke's with only so so results. /community/emoticons/sad.gif He does not think it will...
Do not cross my legs but sit at the computer a lot doing research. I use a stool to put my feet on now but does not seem to help a heck of a lot. Read somewhere else about a lady who sat at a...
Hi Teri ald all. I was told EECP would also be beneficial to me but this was back 7 months ago. I contacted St. Luke's/THI and was told they no longer offer this as they had mixed results. I cannot...
Hi Teri, If I knew my DX I would share... The only thing they list on ER report is CAD and A-Fib. They also list hypertension but I do not have high BP. MI? Not sure. Cath doc says no...regular...
Thanks Teri, Curious....Why are they checking you for Kidney? What is a "first pass" test? When I was in the ER room, Trops and Chorlide elevations can mean a problem with the kidneys.... Teri, do...
Hi Barb. This is good news. Now, take it easy and rest,rest and more rest. My Mother was an RN and worked her &*%^%^* off, sometimes wroking double shifts and lifting patients weighing twice as...
Thanks Kathlyn and all. I just heard from the Echocardiogram Cardio doc. My EF is quite strong he said. 58% and better. He wants to see me in his office next week to check the heart rate again as I...
Hi Kathleen, 58% /community/emoticons/yeah.gif This is great news....Congratulations! I had my Echo yesterday and the female tech who has been doing these for 12 years, left the room to talk to the...
Hi Teri, Thanks for your concern but 68% of patients search the net for answers. 70% of patients are unhappy with their current health care providers. These numbers are alarming. I am an astute and...
Hi all, I received an e-mail back from an Internventional Cardiologist who has written articles on the net about Troponin levels. His response to me was: "Given your excellent ventricular function,...
Hello ladies, Reading up on Cath/stents, normally they do not stent unless it is 70% or more. This Stent doctor told us the % of blockage is in the eyes of the beholder! One doctor may say 40%...One...
Stardreamer, have they ever told you why you have these blockages close to one another? Are you diabetic? Autoimmune disease? How do you recognize these blockages? Thanks...
Thank you all for you comments and support. Yes, I called for all medical records 7 days ago and when they did not arrive in todays mail, I called the hospital again. They said they were mailed. I...
I just got my Cath drwaing in the mail and prior to me receiving this, we were told i did not suffer an MI. In BIG BOLD LETTERS the CATH REPORT indicates UA/NSTSMI. This stands for Unstable...
Hi Star and all. I am curious about your symptoms and your recent visit to the ICU. Did they do cardiac enzymes on you 2-3 times and were they all normal each time? Thr troponin levels are the most...
Hi Teri, I have that web site memorized for the last year or so. /community/emoticons/eyes.gif Many ofhe doctors listed as Professional staff are in private practice and not employees of St. Luke's...
I am wondering if my last episdoe could of been caused by sleep apnea as I snore so loudly hubby gets up and sleeps in the guest room. My pulmonologist has requested a sleep study 2 years ago but my...
Hi Teri and all.. Been doing absoultley nothing these days and staying off the computer as tsitting causes my feet to swell and in this Texas Heat...well... Yes, it was a top notch surgeon I sent the...
Thanks Teri and Vinny. Hubby did call one of the cardio's today and he told hubby that I disect the forest from the trees!~! and know too much and this is not healthy!! /community/emoticons/nono.gif...
Thanks much, Teri for this information. I got into the site and it states that Trop levels can be elevated when one gets heparin. I was given a heparin drip before leaving the ER room and before the...
Good morning. I am up searching the internet for what happened to me last Tuesday early morning. I got up at 5:00AM and made coffe for my son who was catching a flight from Houston to Seattle. I had...