my body took a crash yesterday....

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Registered: 04-24-2000
my body took a crash yesterday....
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Tue, 08-29-2006 - 6:30am

Boy, I thought I was a gonner! I suddenly got REAL weak, & the room was spinning, peoples's voices sounded like an echo. DH called my surgeon, she told him to take me to the ER, & have them call her --my thryoid levels had plummeted, needed dbl dose of synthroid, 2 bags of magnesium, more calcium. Now I know why the pain in the sternum- very low blood pressure & low magnesium will cause that. BP was 88 over 56. I really thought I was gonna die right there- scary stuff !
Within 2 1/2 hours I was feeling pretty good. have to go back today, to check my levels- I don't think I have any blood left- lol. I feel weak as a kitten now- needless to say can only shuffle from sofa to bathroom- geez just when I was starting to feel abit better. I never have an easy time with any post surgery recovery.

Just thought I'd vent & ramble about my afternoon yesterday! urgh!!

hope you had a better day than me- Hugs, Bunny

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Registered: 04-11-2005
Tue, 08-29-2006 - 10:29am

It's ok to vent we all need to, and this board is perfect, because sometimes other people just don't understand. I wish you a speedy recovery, and I hope they get your levels sorted out. Best of luck.

Jessica

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Registered: 08-17-2006
Tue, 08-29-2006 - 6:33pm

Hi Bunny,
I sure hope you feel much better soon. I know how you feel not that I had surgery, but this thyroid problem can be scarey. I am so glad I found this site. Glad you found it too.I sure understand about venting we all need to do that sometimes.

Hope to see you on Wednesday evenings in the chat room.

Good luck,
Teri

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 08-29-2006 - 8:46pm

Hi Bunny,


Wow, crash is the right word.

 

Calley7