I'm still here

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Registered: 07-24-2006
I'm still here
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Thu, 01-11-2007 - 9:18am

Good Morning All,

I haven't posted in several weeks but I've been around.

I had taken my 2 1/2 yr old to the pediatrcian 2 weeks ago today for his pre op for getting tubes in his ears. I also had my 10 month old son with us. While waiting to be called in, I got dizzy and lightheaded and then when we got called in I was about to pass out. The nurse helped me to the room and lay down, then got me water and took my bp. My bp was 155/108! After about 15 minutes, I got worse and they called 911. My DH met the ambulance at the hospital and my dad went to the pediatrician to get my boys. It was a very scary experience!! The ER dr told me it was Vertigo and I was literally in bed for 10 days and no driving. I only went out to go with my DH to take my son for his surgery of tubes in ears, and I felt horrible then too and couldn't wait to get back to my bed.

Luckily for me, my job closes for 2 weeks for winter break and this all happened during that time and we just returned to work on Monday. I saw an ENT dr and my primary this week and it wasn't vertigo but I now have high bp! In the ENT office it was 145/108 and at the primary dr the next day it was 145/95! I'm now on meds and have to have bloodwork done in 10 days and see dr again in 3 weeks.

I'm now watching what I eat and bringing lunch to work this week so far. I need to lose this weight!

Sorry this is so long but I'm back and wishing you all the best in 2007!

Iris
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Registered: 01-06-2007
Thu, 01-11-2007 - 9:57am

Aww....good grief...
It's true that when it rains it pours!

I hope that you start feeling better soon, and that the doctors can really figure this thing out and then fix it!!

Good luck to you!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 01-11-2007 - 11:41am
Oh ((((IRIS)))), How frightening that must have been for you! It's fortunate that the episode happened when you were at a doctor's office and not driving or carrying your kids! (I remember so many times carting both of ours around at once.) Thanks for letting us know what happened. I need to be reminded that there are real health issues related to obesity, that's it's not just about vanity. Let's do this thing together, huh? Our families need us--no, rely on us--to stay healthy. Thinking of you, Annie
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Registered: 01-25-2006
Thu, 01-11-2007 - 2:05pm
Bless your heart.........hope you feel better now that you are on the meds

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Registered: 02-06-2006
Mon, 01-15-2007 - 3:48am

{{{Iris}}} I just read this now.. That's one scary experience.

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