Hi again roomies, how is everyone? I am scared to death. I just came from my Dr's and she took my blood preasure and it's really high, it was 186/105, after she took it she looked at me and said that I was a heart attack waiting to happen. She put me on this med called Norvasc for my blood preasure and wants to see me back in a week to check it again. The damage that I've done to my body this last time around on the codeine is really taking it's toll!!!! I can't stop crying,,,,and I'm having a really hard time trying to keep myself calm,,,,any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated,,,,I can honestly say that I've never been sooooo scared, not even after getting the COPD diagnosis!!!! Thanks for allowing me to vent. TTFN blys
Blys what meds are you currently on?
Jeff
Did you not have some asthma and in hospital?
Jeff
Did you not have some asthma and in hospital?
Hey blys.... breathe...nice and slow... I know you are upset, but you need to try and relax a little. Getting this upset will only make your blood pressure higher. Try laying down, with some music, or watch a movie... anything to get your mind off of this. Try to distract yourself. Maybe that will help. I hope you feel better.
DeNae
DeNae
Hi Jeff & De Nae, thanks for your replies. As for what meds I'm on,,,,alot, and yes Jeff I did just get out of the hospital with my asthma. I'm on 50mgs a day of prednisone which I know increases my blood preassure. But my Dr has been monitoring it over the summer and it's been consistantly high, but not this high. She has been telling me that it's borderline and said if it kept up, she'd have to put me on something to bring it down,,,,so now she finally has. I just have the strange feeling of doom, I feel like I'm dying, and if it's not gonna be my asthma that kills me, it'll be this. I'm sorry to be sounding so down but like I said, I'm terrified. Hope to talk at you again soon. TTFN blys
I know the prednisone has bad side effects. You may need to be on them if you have COPD? ---there is a hospital that I went to in Denver. You can call there hotline and talk to a nurse. I wlll find look for it and post it tonight or tomorrow.
What drugs do you take daily? There are so many things you can do to improve your breathing. But its hard work.
Something is making you sick.
Jeff
Found it had it in my favorites--here you go--
http://www.njc.org/
Good Luck any questions just post. I have a lot of experience with breathing problems.
What drugs do you take daily? There are so many things you can do to improve your breathing. But its hard work.
Something is making you sick.
Jeff
Found it had it in my favorites--here you go--
http://www.njc.org/
Good Luck any questions just post. I have a lot of experience with breathing problems.
Dear Blys, sorry to hear you've had such a hard time. I hope you're relaxing and calmer now.
I have asthma too but it only bothers me when I am sick.....like with bronchitis or a chest cold.
I'm curious if you wouldn't mind me asking. Do you smoke or did you in the past?
I'm a smoker too and it's really starting to bother me that I haven't quit. Especially after seeing my sister labor for breath in the hospital.
Take care,
Love, Kat
I have asthma too but it only bothers me when I am sick.....like with bronchitis or a chest cold.
I'm curious if you wouldn't mind me asking. Do you smoke or did you in the past?
I'm a smoker too and it's really starting to bother me that I haven't quit. Especially after seeing my sister labor for breath in the hospital.
Take care,
Love, Kat
Bly's,
I am keeping good thoughts for you.....And I know some of what you are going through. That COPD I was told I have it this year as well. Really not happy and still in someways will not accept it as fact. I am due to the pulmonologist in a few weeks looking forward to taking another lung function test to see where I score.
I know Kat asked you about smoking, I will ask if you are on an AD, some have side effects like labored breathing, and I was very short of breath on effexor......
You hang in ok, and make sure you push and push for answers, something is causing your bp to be high, and it could be anything.....
Take good care of you,
Love,
Tina
I am keeping good thoughts for you.....And I know some of what you are going through. That COPD I was told I have it this year as well. Really not happy and still in someways will not accept it as fact. I am due to the pulmonologist in a few weeks looking forward to taking another lung function test to see where I score.
I know Kat asked you about smoking, I will ask if you are on an AD, some have side effects like labored breathing, and I was very short of breath on effexor......
You hang in ok, and make sure you push and push for answers, something is causing your bp to be high, and it could be anything.....
Take good care of you,
Love,
Tina
Hello again roomies,,,,My list of meds is somewhere on here, I will look for it and bump it up. Thanks for the website Jeff, I will check it out.
Hi Kat,,,,yes I am a smoker!!!!!!! Really bad I know and up until my hospital stay last week I was down to a pack every 3 days but now that my lungs feel stronger, I'm back to a pack a day again. I'm not gonna try and make excuses, but there's so much going on in my life right now that I'm having a hard time quitting. I'm my own worst enemy and I know this!!!!! I quit codeine so I know I can quit smoking,,,,Talk at you soon, and thanks for your input. TTFN blys
Hi Kat,,,,yes I am a smoker!!!!!!! Really bad I know and up until my hospital stay last week I was down to a pack every 3 days but now that my lungs feel stronger, I'm back to a pack a day again. I'm not gonna try and make excuses, but there's so much going on in my life right now that I'm having a hard time quitting. I'm my own worst enemy and I know this!!!!! I quit codeine so I know I can quit smoking,,,,Talk at you soon, and thanks for your input. TTFN blys
Hi Tina, how are you? I am on 2 different antidepressants, Remeron 45mgs pd, I just got put on this other one, and I've only been on it for about 3 weeks now, Effexor 75mgs pd. Thank you very much for your input and I wish you the best of luck with your pulmo specialist,,,,I have 2 of them and they can be very demanding,,,the male one I have is a lot more gruelling than the female. He told me that I have to get rid on my 2 cats, and she told me that as long as they stay out of my room and off my bed, I could keep them,,,,,needless to say,,,,I like her much better. Talk soon, and thanks again. TTFN blys
Watch that effexor, and how your breathing is. Mine got worse about the second week and it never got better until I stopped.......
And the cats, well I am allergic. I am assuming they did skin tests to make sure you are not. They really shouldn't be in the house, actually in any house of an asthma suffer. But I know that they are part of your life, so enjoy them.....just vacumm obsessively, dust with a damp cloth and keep them out of your bedroom, actually keep the door closed always just because they don't go in there doesn't mean thier dander isn't....
Me well I am doing good breathing wise, and like you still smoking.....What a horrible habit, one that I know must go, but I am not ready yet.....
Take care,.
Love,
Tina
And the cats, well I am allergic. I am assuming they did skin tests to make sure you are not. They really shouldn't be in the house, actually in any house of an asthma suffer. But I know that they are part of your life, so enjoy them.....just vacumm obsessively, dust with a damp cloth and keep them out of your bedroom, actually keep the door closed always just because they don't go in there doesn't mean thier dander isn't....
Me well I am doing good breathing wise, and like you still smoking.....What a horrible habit, one that I know must go, but I am not ready yet.....
Take care,.
Love,
Tina
Tina, blys, Kat,
November 17th is National Smokeout Day, join us on the Nicotine Board. I'll be there, unless I'm running with scissors that day.
November 17th is National Smokeout Day, join us on the Nicotine Board. I'll be there, unless I'm running with scissors that day.
I'll be there, Kathi!!!! Thanks for letting me know about that.
Blys, I really understand. I could be wheezing every breath with bronchitis and still smoking. What insanity! I really believe quitting smoking is harder than quitting pills. I get so mad at myself over this and yet still light up yet another. Puff puff wheeze, lol.
We need to band together and give it a good try.
Love, Kat
Blys, I really understand. I could be wheezing every breath with bronchitis and still smoking. What insanity! I really believe quitting smoking is harder than quitting pills. I get so mad at myself over this and yet still light up yet another. Puff puff wheeze, lol.
We need to band together and give it a good try.
Love, Kat
Blys
Sorry to hear about the BP.....But It can be controlled, My husband also has high BP & IS TAKING NORVASC,
Also, do you smoke? this will also raise tour BP.......Just try to relax & let the medicine take effect & if your smoking, or drinking anything with caffeiene
STOP.........That means chocolate too!!!
Love Dottie
Sorry to hear about the BP.....But It can be controlled, My husband also has high BP & IS TAKING NORVASC,
Also, do you smoke? this will also raise tour BP.......Just try to relax & let the medicine take effect & if your smoking, or drinking anything with caffeiene
STOP.........That means chocolate too!!!
Love Dottie
misty, blys
i was like a kicking and screaming redheaded stepchild when my psychitrist wanted to put me on an anti depressant. but he explained to me with charts and other factual info to back up the fact if you can get yourself through the initial few weeks the side effects will go away. i was still skeptical but i took them and when i started feeling those jittery hyper heart racing effects i calmed myself and reminded me of what my dr showed me. he told me only if i felt suicidal or my depression worsened to stop the meds and call him.
i dont have underlying breathing issues well other then using an inhaler and yeah i smoke, my bad too. so i dont know if my info to you would apply as i know nothing of what your conditions are. i just wanted to pass along what i had learned
terrianne
i was like a kicking and screaming redheaded stepchild when my psychitrist wanted to put me on an anti depressant. but he explained to me with charts and other factual info to back up the fact if you can get yourself through the initial few weeks the side effects will go away. i was still skeptical but i took them and when i started feeling those jittery hyper heart racing effects i calmed myself and reminded me of what my dr showed me. he told me only if i felt suicidal or my depression worsened to stop the meds and call him.
i dont have underlying breathing issues well other then using an inhaler and yeah i smoke, my bad too. so i dont know if my info to you would apply as i know nothing of what your conditions are. i just wanted to pass along what i had learned
terrianne
Well the breathing was just one bad side effect......
Now laying in bed and thinking of all the nice, neat and perfect ways I could just end it all....well now that couldn't happen. And hell I started drinking again on it to feel something, anything beside the constant downs.For me the drug did not work, yet for many it does. It really must be what we are made of, and I really believe that if I was taking it for depression then maybe the outcome would be different, but it was strickly for anxiety....and then time passed, and the more I worked on my side, how quickly that anxiety just got better...with no real work focusing on it.
Cynical......
Love your avatar.....
Yeah I notices that nicotine board, tried real hard to not though....
Well I guess no time like the present.....
Running with scissors...lmao.
Have a great day!
Love,
Tina
Now laying in bed and thinking of all the nice, neat and perfect ways I could just end it all....well now that couldn't happen. And hell I started drinking again on it to feel something, anything beside the constant downs.For me the drug did not work, yet for many it does. It really must be what we are made of, and I really believe that if I was taking it for depression then maybe the outcome would be different, but it was strickly for anxiety....and then time passed, and the more I worked on my side, how quickly that anxiety just got better...with no real work focusing on it.
Cynical......
Love your avatar.....
Yeah I notices that nicotine board, tried real hard to not though....
Well I guess no time like the present.....
Running with scissors...lmao.
Have a great day!
Love,
Tina
misty,
i hear you, its tough getting a break sometimes, i admire how you keep on going inspite of. hey have you tried buspar for anxiety? anyway either way dont stop giving up and keep working with your dr's. i was at my wits end when i finally met my last dr. and he is the one who has been the most helpful. i pray you will get a break soon
terrianne
i hear you, its tough getting a break sometimes, i admire how you keep on going inspite of. hey have you tried buspar for anxiety? anyway either way dont stop giving up and keep working with your dr's. i was at my wits end when i finally met my last dr. and he is the one who has been the most helpful. i pray you will get a break soon
terrianne
Hello again roomies, how is everyone today? Thanks again for all your helpful input,,,I really do appreciate it. As for these depression meds, I've been on them for the better part of my life, and this is the first time that I've actaully felt reasonably sane, and this is sinse they put me on the 2 AD. So for me to even try and get off them right now, it's just not an option. I have soooooo many freaking health related issues right now that it's hard to pinpoint what's causing my blood preassure to be so high. I know for a FACT that my smoking is not helping matters any,,,,so let me join you in your crusade to QUIT!!!!!!! Talk at you all again soon,,,,,and thanks again guys, you're all great!!!!! TTFN blys
blys ?????????????????you smoke? with COPD? Asthma?
I know nicotine is one of the hardest drugs to kick but man you have to stop. ASAP
Jeff
I know nicotine is one of the hardest drugs to kick but man you have to stop. ASAP
Jeff
Blys,
I know how it's a bummer to have alot of bad health problems. You MUST stop smoking now before it all gets worse. If I may say one thing to you it's this should be your priority.
Also, you should add a good anitoxidant vitamin to your diet and chelated mineral. A good one is worth the money. Get one where the minerals are separate from the vitamins not all together in one pill.
Also, hehe, the part you never want to hear .......... can you exercise???? I don't care if it is 5 minutes walking outside, 5 minutes on a bicycle, 5 minutes yoga, a tape of some kind, I don't care if it's 3, 5, 10, 20 minutes. Do it everyday like ritual and eventually you might find yourself increasing the time and it sure is good for you. You body will thank you. I say 5 because 5 can seem like forever but just making you go there for you is a big thing. I had to start it this way.
I was a smoker. I smoked not what people would say alot. But it was enough. Somedays it was alot. I had to have surgery in Dec. of last year and figured they do a general so I quit around Thanksgiving Day. I haven't smoked since. This probably won't work for most of you but I always felt worse when I smoked in the am so I took a pack and chain smoked til I literally felt saturatted. So sick I could not stand it. I didn't wanna another. Also did this with my not so favorite brand. I liked Camel filters and this was some other brand. So anyway, I still had sort of these cravings but I did not have anymore and after the surgery I was focused on that and didn't want one and that was the end. Sometimes I think I want one and then I smell a smoker and their clothes and I think nope all done here.
If I can quit you all can quit. Just make the choice.
love,
pm
I know how it's a bummer to have alot of bad health problems. You MUST stop smoking now before it all gets worse. If I may say one thing to you it's this should be your priority.
Also, you should add a good anitoxidant vitamin to your diet and chelated mineral. A good one is worth the money. Get one where the minerals are separate from the vitamins not all together in one pill.
Also, hehe, the part you never want to hear .......... can you exercise???? I don't care if it is 5 minutes walking outside, 5 minutes on a bicycle, 5 minutes yoga, a tape of some kind, I don't care if it's 3, 5, 10, 20 minutes. Do it everyday like ritual and eventually you might find yourself increasing the time and it sure is good for you. You body will thank you. I say 5 because 5 can seem like forever but just making you go there for you is a big thing. I had to start it this way.
I was a smoker. I smoked not what people would say alot. But it was enough. Somedays it was alot. I had to have surgery in Dec. of last year and figured they do a general so I quit around Thanksgiving Day. I haven't smoked since. This probably won't work for most of you but I always felt worse when I smoked in the am so I took a pack and chain smoked til I literally felt saturatted. So sick I could not stand it. I didn't wanna another. Also did this with my not so favorite brand. I liked Camel filters and this was some other brand. So anyway, I still had sort of these cravings but I did not have anymore and after the surgery I was focused on that and didn't want one and that was the end. Sometimes I think I want one and then I smell a smoker and their clothes and I think nope all done here.
If I can quit you all can quit. Just make the choice.
love,
pm
jeff,
nicotine is drugs??? man i am holding my head in shame, all this time and i never was clean :-P just funnen.
how are you holding up today? are you noticing the depression lessoning? i been praying for you
terrianne
nicotine is drugs??? man i am holding my head in shame, all this time and i never was clean :-P just funnen.
how are you holding up today? are you noticing the depression lessoning? i been praying for you
terrianne
