My Mom's blood pressure

I'm praying for your Mom, and for you too, Savannah. :alright:

I'm sorry your mom (and you!) are going through this, Savannah. I can see where the stress itself is enough to cause the high blood pressure, but yes, surely the two wrong meds mixed together isn't helping! Prayers for both of you.

Prayers for both of you.

I hope you are both able to have a restful, relaxing evening tonight.
{{{HUGS}}}

Rhonda wrote:

It just amazes me how doctors can and will prescribed medicines without knowing what other meds a person is on.....that is WRONG! I mean, every single time I see my oncologist, that is the first question the nurse asks me, "What medications are you taking?" You would figure, if they are going to ask the question, they need to pay attention to the answer and make sure meds aren't being taken with the wrong meds.............

I have to wonder the same thing Rhonda. My sister got into all her prescription drug abuse just by being handed everything on a silver platter by her doctors. I'm not excusing her, but perhaps she wouldn't be in as bad a shape as she is now if she hadn't been given so many meds to mix together, and so easily. Of course, eventually a doctor would figure her out, but then she'd just go on to the next doctor, and the next, and the next pharmacy, and the next. No one any the wiser. It's sad.

{{{{Savannah}}}}
I'm so sorry to hear that! Taking certain types of meds at the same time can sure be dangerous. My aunt did that once and we even had to call an ambulance because she got really bad... this happened a couple years ago but it was the effect of taking 2 certain meds at the same time...

Rest should help and I pray that she gets better each day. :alright:

I sure appreciate all of your prayers, everyone!

Mom went to the doctor today, and talked to her about getting off Verapamil. The doctor was very offended, and told Mom that she needs to stay on it, or risk dying at any moment from a heart attack or stroke. But.......she also said that a specialist happened to be there today, and asked if Mom would like to hear HIM tell her the same thing. (The doctor really is usually very good, I think her pride was just hurt that Mom didn't fully agree with her) So........the specialist came in, and Mom told him her concerns about being on Verapamil along with the two other meds - and that each time she's taken it the last three weeks, it makes her heart hurt. (Mom's doctor had told her that that is just a coincidence. ) He listened (I love it when doctors listen) and told her that there are so many blood pressure medications available, that it really isn't necessary for her to stay on one that she's afraid of taking. So, he told her to drop the Verapamil, and start up on. . . . . oh, shoot.........I don't remember what the new one is. But, at any rate, she's off the Verapamil.

It's really funny..........when Mom mentioned Verapamil to the nurse a while back, Mom pronounced it vuh-RAH-puh-mil. The nurse said "Oh, you mean Vera Pamel". It sounded like a 50's actress. :Hahaha: (It's pronounced vuh-RAH-puh-mil, by the way. LOL!)

I love how you takes things with humor, Savannah! I laughed a lot reading about Verapamil story!

And of course, I'm happy your mother's blood pressure is beginning to go down.

Vanesa.

Thank you both!

Oh! And Mom checked her blood pressure this afternoon - and for the first time in I don't know HOW long . . . her blood pressure was 120/93!!

GREAT NEWS!!!

That's excellent, Savannah!! I'm very happy for you and your Mom!!



Psssst..........Look at Rob, he's all excited about your great news, he doesn't know whether he's coming or going. :Hahaha:

I do love the bliss monster!

I love it when doctor's actually listen! I am so glad that the specialist was there that day because, though I am sure your mom's doctor is good, it sounded like she wasn't willing to listen to her fears.

I am glad to hear that her blood pressure is on the way down and I hope she continues to do well.

Thanks for the update, I've been wondering how your mom was doing!

Good news! It sounds things are doing well for your mother...And yes, Pam, I agree. Specialist should hear a lot more tjheir patients and understand they could be scared for some symptoms they have. Some doctors acts as their patients where dolls without feelings, nor pain. A Doctor must take in consideration their patients in a whole: spiritually and physically.

Vanesa.

We'll be praying, Savannah.

Aw, Savannah, your family has been through so much. You are all in my prayers.

Right after I posted, I ended up taking her to the emergency room. Her blood pressure just kept going up. We just got back a few minutes ago. They were able to bring her blood pressure down from 194/137 to 121/83. That's much, much better.

She had been trying to tell her own doctor that one of her meds was making her sick, but the doctor wouldn't listen. The ER doctor took her off that med, and wrote an order for her to be referred to a cardiologist. (He also mentioned that my Mom's doctor has a reputation for being "petulant". That's a polite word for it. :shifty: )

My Mom is resting now, and is feeling better.Thank you all so much for your prayers! It's so appreciated!