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Mon 26 Feb, 2007 08:40 pm
This is the 3rd week since I quit taking my meds, the meds I was prescribed after I had a stroke. For the first time since my stroke I am no longer nauseous, I have an appetite, I am gaining some weight back as well as some strength and in general just feel better.
I have been on coumadin, blood pressure med, a diuretic and some other med.
I will start back on the coumadin and then each week add one other of my meds till I discover which one has suck side-effects to which I can complain to my Doc.
The problem is that it may not be a single med that makes me ill bu rather a combination of one or more in which case I AM OUT OF LUCK.
I'm so glad you are feeling better. Hope it's one culprit, easily replaced.
I thought you were supposed to drop one at a time to see which was the culprit...... how long since your stroke?
You shouldn't have stopped them so abruptly, dys.
The Coumadin might need adjustment, if the blood gets too thin,
you can get nauseous and feel dizzy. There are excellent
blood pressure medications with added diuretics. (Diovan)
How often do you visit your cardiologist?
CalamityJane wrote:You shouldn't have stopped them so abruptly, dys.
The Coumadin might need adjustment, if the blood gets too thin,
you can get nauseous and feel dizzy. There are excellent
blood pressure medications with added diuretics. (Diovan)
How often do you visit your cardiologist?
I've never seen a cardiologist, only a neurologist and gp.
Did you consult with a MD before ditching the meds?
Dys needs a good doc. Getting one can be complicated.
I'm trying to head you over to univ New Mexico, Dys.
Eek.
Hope a good doc is gotten.
Glad osso and Diane are there to steer.
Or Hyzaar, with which I've had no noticable side effects. In fact, I've got a small stash of the stuff. My bp has improved to the point that the doctor suggested splitting them, and monitoring the results. Since I get a reasonable copay on the stuff, I keep buying the stuff just to keep the insurance company off my back. They've been known to send out nasty little letter to people who don't keep up with their prescriptions.
I notice, with pleasure, that no one has yet jumped in to criticise your decision.
dyslexia wrote:CalamityJane wrote:You shouldn't have stopped them so abruptly, dys.
The Coumadin might need adjustment, if the blood gets too thin,
you can get nauseous and feel dizzy. There are excellent
blood pressure medications with added diuretics. (Diovan)
How often do you visit your cardiologist?
I've never seen a cardiologist, only a neurologist and gp.
A neurologist shouldn't prescribe Coumadin/beta blockers without
consulting a cardiologist, resp. you seeing one.
Don't take your medication now - just make an appointment with
a cardiologist and go from there.
I thought this was on the advice of an MD.
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With Coumadin you usually have to test the blood once a week, the least
once every two weeks.
Dys has had life long poor care, complex derivation; he's hardly been able to eat his entire life, first by physical anomaly, re kidney placement, and, continuing with that, later by medical stupidity. At this point he's hard pressed to get good care for any reasonable money, none of all our business of course.
I suspect he doesn't get to get his coumadin checked twice a month, however smart that may be.
The guy's a mess but stallwart.
Re med centers, he's had horrible times. I understand recalcitrance.
Me, hey, dys, I wish you'd check in there, at UNM. You can always opt out.
Re: I quit taking my meds
dyslexia wrote:This is the 3rd week since I quit taking my meds, the meds I was prescribed after I had a stroke. For the first time since my stroke I am no longer nauseous, I have an appetite, I am gaining some weight back as well as some strength and in general just feel better.
I have been on coumadin, blood pressure med, a diuretic and some other med.
I will start back on the coumadin and then each week add one other of my meds till I discover which one has suck side-effects to which I can complain to my Doc.
The problem is that it may not be a single med that makes me ill bu rather a combination of one or more in which case I AM OUT OF LUCK.
If you have the time and patience, try taking your medications at different times of the day ( if you can) and see if the side effects are less.
Well, Bob, Miller is Kak, but I think (she) is fairly savvy on meds. Sometimes.
As in, don't just discount.
Quote:I have been on coumadin, blood pressure med, a diuretic and some other med.
Diuretics can often make a person feel weak or dizzy. When this happens, a person should visit their physicians and have their electrolyte levels checked, as many diruretics will affect potassium et al. levels and thus cause a person to feel lousy.
Frequently, when a patient is prescribed a diuretic, they'll also be prescribed a potassium supplement.
Check with your physician and see if you need a potassium supplement, in addition to all of your other meds.
Good luck!
Well, I meant that as pm but it works as regular. I think Miller speaks knowledgeably on medicine a lot of the time.
be careful dude. you have every right to do as you please with your health even if abruptly going off your meds killed you, but consider the fact that rather than have another stroke and die you could have another stroke and end up living 20 more years shitting your pants drooling and unable to speak. I'm serious. A fine mind like yours does not need to be trapped in a non functional body.
Take a drive to NC and see someone at Duke or Chapel Hill if you need to. You can crash with the Bears.
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