Thursday, May 2, 2013

ER visit

Tuesday I was feeling disoriented while driving. It scared me so bad I went to the ER. They thought I'd had a stroke. My heart rate was 45. (It should be 60 or above.) My blood pressure was way to high. So I was a mess. They quickly started to run tests and take blood and put in an IV needle. I was worried it was afib again, but the EKG showed it wasn't. Then I had a CT Scan to see if there was something in the brain causing a stroke. Then an X-ray of my heart was done. After that I was admitted to the hospital and went up to the 9th floor. I wasn't there long before I was taken to have an MRI done on my brain to farther check for a stroke. The next morning I had an echocardiogram and a neck ultrasound. Before I was dismissed I had an EKG done. The doctors came by and said the tests were negative and didn't show anything, but my cardiologist was very concerned about my heart rate and BP. He decided to change my BP meds. He wasn't sure if I should go on my trip before he was sure the new meds were working. My cousin, a nurse, was concerned too. Soooo I decided to postpone my trip.
As sad as it makes me to not go I felt it was better to get all well before I undertake a big trip. Just the thought of something happening in London or Paris really stresses me and that's the last thing I needed for my BP.
Now I'm going to concentrate on getting well and healthy. Keep me in your prayers.


1 comment:

  1. Sorry to hear that you haven't been well and have had to postpone your trip, but I guess that is a wise decision. Will keep you in prayer. Does this mean you will be at our next book club meeting?

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