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Old 08-25-2016, 10:20 PM #41
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Well guys, I think I overdid it yesterday. I think I was on a kind of an adrenalin rush of feeling so good. I rode my recumbent bike a little, walked some and still felt OK. Then I went to choir practice. Had missed that so much and was really looking forward starting our Christmas Cantata practice. I have always been proud of how many measures I could hold out a note. I was taught proper breath control by my high school concert choir teacher and have just always done well. Well I didn't do it well last night and I was exhausted afterwards. You add on to that the fact I can't take any Aleve or Motrin for my bursitis in my legs and I was really hurting last night. So one very lousy nights sleep. We went to Walmart today and even though I hated doing it, I rode their scooter. It just really affects your psyche. But i knew I had to ride it or I would really be done in.

My heart rate is steadily in the mid 50s now. I was changed from Tenormin to Toprol. I would like my blood pressure to be a little lower but it sure is lower than what it was.

I don't think Charlie thinks much about us now being a 5 stent family. The way he eats, it won't be long before he has more. He is just glad I am not suffering anymore. He asks me about my blood pressure a lot, what my pulse is. Still takes care of me.

Have any of you ever used Icy Hot or a Lidocaine pain patch? I sure miss my Aleve for my back and my legs
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doydie,
I think Nancy has a good point about overdoing it. I almost forget MS is in the picture. Good to be active; but not overdo it. You have worked with Charlie for quite some time with all his problems which had to take a toll.

In response to Lidoderm. Yes, I use the Lidoderm patch on my spinal issues/lower back/hip, etc. Haven tried the Aspercreme, but they have a product with 4% Lidoderm compared to Lidoderm having 5%.
I don't use Icy Hot; but do use Therapeutic (blue) Mineral Ice (sold at Walgreens and other like stores) for several year on all these places as well. Very helpful.

Good your hear rate has remained steady. Evidentially the effects of the stent as well as new meds are playing a good part in your feeling better; but please take care.


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Took my first walk on the mall today. Now before when Charlie and I were walking on the mall, I would do about 10 laps and he would do much less. I didn't have arthritis then I did 3 to his 5 and had to stop twice My hips hurt! I have found that I can slowly ride my recumbent bike with no pain but tonight I am really tired. I guess you girls are right and I need to listen to you. Plus it is just down right disappointing for me to only walk 3 to his 5 and that gets me down. But my B/P and pulse are fine. I see my family doc next week and I think the cardiologist. When did the family doc stop seeing patients and it was left to nurse practitioners????? When I see the cardiologists that deals with my rythem, I see her NP. Next week I see the pulmonologist and who do I see.....the NP. And the co-pay is the same.

And why do I have to 'unsuscribe' when I get an email from some one I didn't subscribe to in the first place?
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doydie, you are so right about the PA (physician Assistant). Since I am on a top tier of pain meds, I have to get my scripts monthly with no refills. I have to be seen every month. The first 3 monthly appointments are with the PA and my 4th is with the Pain Management doctor himself. WOOoooo; isn't that great!!! Charge is the same; doctor or PA.

Good luck with your appointments.

Good question;;; why do I have to unsubscribe to receiving emails I never subscribe to receive in the first place??? Next thing they will be asking if I really do want to unsubscribe......the nerve....


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doydie,

just remember that these physical limitations won't last forever. i think that over time, as your body heals, you'll get more strength back.

i used to try to unsubscribe but somehow i think it's a racket. the more i tried to do it the more e mails i got. it's really a pain how many unsolicited things i get but i just erase them.

btw...i think you're doing fabulously.
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For my Lortab (Narco) all I have to do is go and pick the script up at the office. I don't have to see anybody. Plus it is written for 50 and I only take one/day so it lasts awhile. Las night I took 1 1/2 to see if it would help me relax, I also took 1/2 of the muscle relaxant. It does seem to work but I just wish I didn't have to lay in bed for almost an hour. I thought Ambien worked faster than that. But I'll take it.

When I bought my new Vorizon phone i got A LOT of emails I had to unsubscribe to. then it stopped, now I am getting about 1 or 2 a day. None of it like the ones I got before like how to improve an erection.
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doydie,
Although Narco is a narcotic med for treating pain, I would think it would be somewhat relaxing as well. I take an Ambien CR every night. I usually take it at least 1/2 - 3/4hr. before going to bed. I don't like to lay in bed either waiting for it to take so I watch a bit of TV before heading to bed . The Ambien really helps me to sleep without pain keeping me awake.

I agree, you appear to be doing great.


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Check who you have given your email address to; contact them and ask them to remove it from their records. So if you give out your email address in future it pays to ask you will my electronic email address be "sold on". I never give my email add anymore, you might innocently provide it to a local charity, a pharmacy, a lottery event, a competition, even the local politician. I learned the hard way they sell email address listings as a source of income.
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I can take my Ambien and 5 hours later still awake. I am finding that taking my muscle relaxant, Ambien and Narco right before I go to bed and laying still, plus that's the time I have my long daily talk with God, it is giving me a fairly good nights sleep.

Hmm, I think the last person I gave my email address to was my dentists office. I see them tomorrow for a long overdue cleaning. I will have to remember to ask them.
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I am doing my share of keeping the doctors in Evansville paid. This morning I had lab work, then came home and ate lunch, brushed my teeth real good, went to the dentist, came home and then went to pulomonogist so I could get new c-pap supplies. Tomorrow I see my PCP, come home and eat then go see cardiologist. Wasn't due to see her until next week but my b/p is running all over the place. Went down to 80/50, pule 100 and real dizzy. Pulmonologist thinks a lot fo my tired feeling is due to my concoction of medicine I take at bedtime. So tomorrow I talk to PCP about that. Then the cardiologist will go over her list of medicine along with what PCP has me on and seeing if that is what causing my erratic b/p. Plus pulmonologist says I need to change my computer habits so maye that will be the answer as to why it takes so long for me to get to sleep at night. A lot to think about.
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