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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsUpdate on my visit to the ER
First, I want to thank everyone who wished me well in the thread about my little trip to the hospital. It is much appreciated.
Second, a teeny update: I have switched from one antidepressant to another, and dropped entirely my previous medicines for cholesterol and blood pressure. I had been taking simvastatin, and one of my doctors says that's probably what was causing the problem. I am out of the hospital. I also returned to work today, and the folks there were really nice too.
So, extra big thanks to everyone!
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CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)I hope you never have to go through that again!
shenmue
(38,503 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)He's so happy, he's singing the song of his people for you.
shenmue
(38,503 posts)Thank you so much.
KMOD
(7,906 posts)PumpkinAle
(1,210 posts)so glad for you.
irisblue
(32,829 posts)shenmue
(38,503 posts)sheshe2
(83,355 posts)shenmue
(38,503 posts)elleng
(130,156 posts)magical thyme
(14,881 posts)I had quickly researched and wondered if maybe there was a change in meds.
Relieved it is simple and resolved!
shenmue
(38,503 posts)PADemD
(4,482 posts)Hekate
(90,202 posts)Thanks for updating us.
Triana
(22,666 posts)And what cute little furballs! Awwwww.
a2liberal
(1,524 posts)I'm not a doctor, this isn't medical advice, etc...
My doctor had me discontinue simvastatin because of liver levels and has me taking Omega-3 instead (I use Ovega-3 which is a vegan one). I have to take a high dose (2g total daily... 4x what the bottle says) but it's working better than the simvastatin ever did (my good cholesterol never went up on simvastatin, it has on the omega 3, and it's having slightly better effects on the bad cholesterol too).
Best wishes to you!
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)shenmue
(38,503 posts)BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)shenmue
(38,503 posts)Tank u!
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)I was going through things with pills with my Mom...for years she seemed to be sailing along great on a PILE of pills. Then, when she started to have some issues...sheesh, it was simvastatin, Metformin, Lisinopril, etc. that they then all of a sudden became concerned about.
They give us meds to make us better and then down the road they make us worse...go figure.
Hope your changes will all be for the better.
shenmue
(38,503 posts)Hugs!
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)You're a sweetie and much loved.
shenmue
(38,503 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Prescription drugs can be scary.
Very happy you're on the mend. And I love the kittehs
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)shenmue
(38,503 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)shenmue
(38,503 posts)brer cat
(24,402 posts)shenmue
(38,503 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)My husband skips it one day per week.
Works for us.
PS GWS and enjoy this warm weather
( we are both in FL I think )
shenmue
(38,503 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Glad you are doing better!
shenmue
(38,503 posts)Coventina
(26,874 posts)Glad it wasn't anything serious, but it would have been nice if you could have been warned about the side effects of dropping your meds!
Super scary!!
shenmue
(38,503 posts)Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Pharmaceuticals can really wreck havoc with the body. The less the better.
Take flax oil or ground seeds to lower cholesterol, my MD recommended that.
shenmue
(38,503 posts)rurallib
(62,346 posts)hoping for smooth sailing from here