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Post by radio on Feb 17, 2018 19:33:53 GMT -5
1dave Get your butt to the Dr. my friend! Better to be in debt and alive than dead and debt free! I'll be paying a long time for my recent hospitalizations for the ticker, but it's better than the alternative!
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 17, 2018 21:24:41 GMT -5
Don't know if you know this but once nitroglycerine tablets are opened they rapidly oxidize and are worthless in about 30 days.
If you still have the pneumonia I can tell you a real simp0le trick to kick it out really fast if you want. Right now have to head out the door in a few minutes.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 17, 2018 22:43:54 GMT -5
I think cardiobill needs to lecture you on this one. Time to go see the doctor. Chuck
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Post by MrP on Feb 18, 2018 10:37:36 GMT -5
1dave Hope you are doing fine. Have not seen you on the board for almost a day?...............................MrP
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 18, 2018 11:04:17 GMT -5
^^^^^^^ What he said. Check in with us so we know you'e ok.
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Post by Win on Feb 19, 2018 15:00:47 GMT -5
I hope you've gone to the ER, nothing to fool around with. Wishing you fast recovery, Dave.
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Post by 1dave on Feb 19, 2018 18:11:46 GMT -5
Wonder what’s holding you back...... I wasn't sure what was going on. For a long time my symptoms didn't match the "list." After 4 days in hospital and a proper diagnosis I know why. Too much info on heart attacks, not enough on CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. My symptom was fluid buildup in the lungs. That made me think I had some kind of mild respiratory problem - UNTIL it built up enough to trigger a mild heart attack. All is well and I'm home now.
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Post by beefjello on Feb 19, 2018 18:13:52 GMT -5
Damn Dave, glad you're ok!
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Post by Pat on Feb 19, 2018 18:17:10 GMT -5
Dangerous to play doctor. Glad you are in good hands now. Hang in there!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 19, 2018 18:18:34 GMT -5
Wonder what’s holding you back...... I wasn't sure what was going on. For a long time my symptoms didn't match the "list." After 4 days in hospital and a proper diagnosis I know why. Too much info on heart attacks, not enough on CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. My symptom was fluid buildup in the lungs. That made me think I had some kind of mild respiratory problem - UNTIL it built up enough to trigger a mild heart attack. All is well and I'm home now. Glad to know you are doing better! You gave us a scare. Thanks for checking in. Now, take care of yourself, Dave.
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Post by MrP on Feb 19, 2018 18:22:56 GMT -5
Had us worried. Glad you are back!.............................MrP
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 19, 2018 18:28:02 GMT -5
Glad to heat you went and had it checked out.
Did they determine the cause of the heart failure? Common reasons are heart attacks and cholesterol lowering cholesterol drugs known as statins. It is important to know the cause so the cause can be addressed.
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Post by 1dave on Feb 19, 2018 18:42:07 GMT -5
Salt is not the problem. We need salt to live.
Water's affinity to salt is the problem. Too much salt = too much liquid.
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Post by mohs on Feb 19, 2018 18:56:35 GMT -5
glad you got a second opinion! was the nitro the right thing to take ?
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 19, 2018 19:19:32 GMT -5
Salt is not the problem. We need salt to live. Water's affinity to salt is the problem. Too much salt = too much liquid. Depends on the salt. Sodium chloride can lead to water retention in some cases. Potassium chloride on the other hand is a natural diuretic since it displaces sodium. Both are salts and both sodium and potassium are regulated by the body since they need to kept in a certain ratio. I mentioned in some cases because sodium does not always lead to water retention. For example, sodium chloride can lead to higher blood pressure in some people due to the water retention. Only about 10% of the population is sodium sensitive and thus can get increased blood pressure from ingesting too much sodium. On the other hand I knew someone who dumped sodium too rapidly and ended up in the hospital numerous times with hyponatremia (excessively low sodium) despite taking large salt pills daily, heavily salting her food, etc. Ironically some pharmaceutical diuretics actually deplete the naturally diuretic potassium from the body along with the water leading to more problems including heart arrhythmias.
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Post by MsAli on Feb 19, 2018 19:35:42 GMT -5
Dave, I'm so happy you went. I urge anyone not to play doctor unless you are one and even then they make the worst patients. Googling your symptoms is a NO NO!! Next time (knock on wood there isn't one) don't wait and go in right away Ok enough of the nagging woman lecture Get some rest and I hope you have a speedy recovery ❤
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Post by 1dave on Feb 19, 2018 21:12:03 GMT -5
if I had gone in right away they would have sent me home 30-100 times before it became a problem.
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Post by fantastic5 on Feb 20, 2018 9:32:06 GMT -5
Glad your back and feeling better! We need you around here for sure.
Keep on track with whatever regimen the doctors set up for you. CHF can be manageable. Do they have you weighing daily to keep track of fluid retention? I know that weight gain can be an early indicator.
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Post by 1dave on Feb 20, 2018 11:15:21 GMT -5
glad you got a second opinion! was the nitro the right thing to take ? Although it was desperation action on my part (I was clueless) YES. All I knew was it was used to blow open safes and mine tunnels. I thought perhaps it controlled pain. While in the hospital, every morning they would place a blob of nitroglycerin jell on my chest and hold it in place with a transparent bubble cover. They told me I was given NO pain medication while there.
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Post by mohs on Feb 20, 2018 11:31:27 GMT -5
Thanks Dave !
Good info my own self-care
Take as good of care as possible !
Ed
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