My hubby Jeff
 

Just wanted you to know that jeff went to the ER today.
He is still having symptoms but the doctor there ruled out him having a heart attack. In the morning he is to see his regular internist who will order him a tred mill stress test and echo cardiogram and jeff is to ask about having a calcium heart screen done too. He may refer him to a cardiologist instead of treating jeff himself. We will know more tomorrow.
Jeff started having symptoms on our way home from pensicola on sunday.
WE were diverted off the interstates that were closed due to flooding.
He experienced chest pain and then it went to his shoulder and then his back and effected his neck. I took over driving as this was scarying me to death. This went on for hours.....

Then the symptoms seemed to go away completely. And we got home safely only an hour later than usual due to the detour.
Over the next few days he experienced dizzyness taking anti vert,that helped.
His chest feels tight.....what eventually led him to the er today is that he had severe dizzyness today and tightness in his chest then he broke out in a sweat during a group meeting. He drove himself to the hospital not telling any one at school. He did not call me. I discovered a text from him 30 minutes after he sent it and rushed to the ER where he was awaiting the blood test results. His chest exray and ekg came out fine. He was wheeled up to a lab for an ultra sound of his legs checking for clots, there were none. After a while his blood work came back, all good so he was discharged.
Jeff said his chest still feels tight.
Please keep us in your thoughts.
bizi

Hope all turns out Ok and they can figure out what is causing this..:grouphug:

:hug: Bizi :hug:

I know how worried you must be. Keeping you and Jeff in my prayers. I hope they can discover what's causing his symptoms.

Bizi, it sounds to me that Jeff is getting great care from the health professionals.

I hope that things get sorted out soon.

:hug:

sending huge prayers
hugs and kisses
bobby

Sending hugs and prayers.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Hoping for the best
 

Dear Bizi,

Sending prayers.

The docs will figure this out. The tesst will show them what is going on
and they will discuss with the two of you any necessary treatment.


The more information you get, the less scary things are.:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

M

Talked with jeff he is being referred to a cardiologist. That appointment will be next week.
Thanks for the hugs and good thoughts/prayers.
bizi

Bizi,

I hope that he is feeling fine this weekend.

M

Jeff said he is feeling fine this morning, still a little tightness.
bizi

Has Jeff had CPK enzyme tests? Is he still taking a statin?

Statins affect the muscles in some people, raising the CPK levels.
This is potentially dangerous if not tested for as it can damage the kidneys too.

People on statins should take a quality CoQ-10... to replace what is lost because of the statins. If not the heart muscle weakens, and it can be very serious.

Qunol is a new high performance CoQ-10 which has solubility technology built in.

Qunol CoQ1 Supplement | Coenzyme q1 | Ubiquinol Supplement : Qunol CoQ1

Some people taking Crestor, need dose reductions, if they have a specific enzyme in the P450 cytochrome group missing genetically.

For the past 5 weeks he has been taking atorvastatin 10mg.
He also takes coq10 200mg I beleive of NOW brand.
thanks for the info mrs. D I appreciate your watchful eye on us.
bizi

Please read the label of the product you have. If it is not solubilized like the new Qunol, then most of the 200mg is not being absorbed by the GI tract.

Like other insoluble types of supplements, there are new versions becoming available to improve bioavailability.

Alpha lipoic acid, and curcumin are examples that have new forms available to improve their actions.

One Qunol capsule of 100mg is about equivalent to 300mg of the older version of Co Q-10. You can find Qunol at WalMart and Costco at affordable prices.

Best wishes to you both, bizi... :hug: :)

Bizi,

Atorvastatin / Lipitor has side effects similar to what you describe.


M

Hugs to you both, hope an answer is found without quality of life impacted xx

Thank you pamela
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Bizi,

Glad Jeff will be seeing a cardiologist next week. Please keep us informed.
Both of you are in my prayers.

Gerry

thanks jerry! I will post updates to this thread as they occur.
bizi

'Sending good thoughts.

I hope you get good news at the appt. :hug: :hug::hug:


M

Jeff must be due to see the cardiologist, sending positive thoughts for a good outcome xx

He was supposed to hear from them monday or today. He is still at work so don't knw if they called or not.
I will post something as soon as I know. thanks for asking.
bizi

Thinking of you both and praying for a good outcome.
D.

hubby did not call today and was annoyed that I called him at noon to ask if he had called.
sigh
bizi
men!

Sometimes my husband is happy I call him at work for something and appreciates the opportunity to talk to me. Other times… not so much :eek:

Guessing that he thinks if he doesn't call the office it will go away.

If that is why you called.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

I want him to get the calcium heart screen! It is a simple test to see how the arteries are, if their is placque build up.
My sisters office manager 's husband had one done and it showed blockages, he had to have 4 way bypass surgery. NO SYMPTOMS!
jeffs dad had open heart surgery so it runs in the family.
bizi

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) for Calcium Scoring?
 

I had that test done because my PCP was being careful when I was often complaining about chest pain due to anxiety.

The test itself takes exactly 90 seconds.

Insurance did not cover it. I had to pay exactly 90.00 dollars.

I had zero blockage. It was a relief and worth the money.

(Zero blockage likely because I have been on the calcium channel blocker
Verapamil since the 1990s.)

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There is some exposure to radiation and such. . . . .Some tests
have more or less than others I believe.


M



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This is why I want him to take this test! thanks mari.
bizi

finally my husband let me look at his lab results.
How many times must I ask him about this?
His total cholesterol was 276 and triglycerides were 170.
after a month on meds his total came back 180 and trig are 52. So there was much improvement!
When he was in the er his liver enzymes were slightly elevated. He had a lot to drink in florida(as did I) the doctor seemed to chalk it up to that. But it could be due to the statin. The new cardiologist office called him today and the time does not work out with his schedule. He is going to call them back tomorrow in the morning. Hubby has a very busy semester ahead of him.
bizi

Jeff is lucky his wife is a nurse. He should listen to you, but many men have problems with that. I know my husband does.

I know you will make him find the time to get to the cardiologist sooner rather than later :hug::hug::hug:

Will he allow you to go to the appointment with him?
I have to go with my husband when he goes for the physicals he needs yearly to renew his professional licenses, but I don't go in.

If he won't let you go, maybe he will allow you to scribble down a few notes to take with him? IDK, maybe that's asking too much?

Thank you kay.
I already bugged him enough about having the calcium heart screen ordered.
He has a very busy morning and my guess is that the doctors office will be closed after noon. So we will see.
Thank you for your support!
bizi

Hey Bizi, how is Jeff? Hope you are both coping with the stress and fear which often accompanies the unknown. :hug:

he called them supposedly but they have not called him back. he said he called 2 days ago when I asked him about it today.
sigh
bizi

Hey Bizi. Have they called yet? BF:hug::hug::hug:

hubby has yet to schedule an appointment...
grrr....
bizi

How frustrating Bizi :mad:
I suppose all the urgency is gone now that he is feeling better…
You know him best, and know the best way to get him to the MD, if he will listen.

That was so nice of you to remember, and to ask BF :hug:

Bizi,

He will go. He knows how important it is.


M

Thank you Kay. BF:hug::hug::hug:

tell Jeff about me and how close i came to be paralyzed or even died. we have to pay attention to warning signs and not live in denial.