Where the heck was 953 nut?

[953 nut 63,861]

 

 

This little saga began in November. I have had hand tremors for several years and started a new prescription to deal with them.

In early January I developed shingles and my doctor prescribed two medications; they stopped the shingles in their tracks. A few days later I began having tremors throughout my body, two of the medications were having a battle and neither one could be stopped clod turkey. My doctor developed an accelerated plan to get me off both. They weren’t shown as being incompatible.

This resulted in me being sedentary for about three weeks. In all likelihood this resulted in the blood clots forming

Monday, January 26. I was feeling good and spent some time exercising. The next morning was normal, then after lunch I experienced a severe pain behind my right ribcage. Paramedics took me to our local hospital and after some imaging I was transferred to the hospital in Asheville, NC, The following morning doctors removed several blood clots from my right lung. One of the clots was six inches long.

Further imaging showed no further clots.

They also discovered that I had Atrial Fibrillation and stopped then restarted my heart putting it back in normal rhythm.

Under normal circumstances I would not have been released the same day but with the impending snow storm they sent me home.

Thank God for all of the wonderful medical professionals who cared for me.

[WHX?? 54,214]

6 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

had Atrial Fibrillation

Been there and lemme tell ya no fun at all. 

Glad to hear your on the mend. 

Edited 7 hours ago by WHX??

[Achto 30,699]

Great to hear that they have you one the right track.

 

Continued prayers on your recovery.

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,451]

Appreciate the explanation! 
 Glad to hear your on the mend 

[Ed Kennell 44,465]

Thanks for the update Richard.    Sure glad the help was there to figure  out the problem and discover the afib while help was available.

Mrs. K had her first afib attack about three years ago at home and of course we assumed it was a heart attack.   After some training on how to recognize an attack and several ways to physically get the heart back in rhythm, her following attacks were easier to deal with.   The meds she is on now have prevented attacks for two years.

[kpinnc 16,860]

5 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Thank God for all of the wonderful medical professionals who cared for me.

 

Agreed. Glad you're back and getting better!