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Post by Drifter on Aug 19, 2019 17:00:51 GMT -5
formerlyme With your recent weight loss, would it be possible that the diuretic you are taking, is now too strong? I know you cut it back to 60 mg but that seems like and awfully high dose, especially at your age. I ask because you are showing signs of being very dehydrated. If you are not drinking tons of water to keep well hydrated, fainting is one of the signs. Do you carry a bottle of water with you when you shop? You can't keep blaming this on the heat and humidity. Something else is going on and should be checked out, my friend. I'm glad the people at the store took good care of you and got you back on your feet. And, I hope you are feeling much better now.
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Post by formerlyme on Aug 19, 2019 17:23:49 GMT -5
Oh no!!! That very scary maybe you need consult with doctor please! No wish for repeats!! Your concern is much appreciated, chinadoll1981.
I did consult with my family doctor last Tuesday, and she more or less agreed with my interpretation of what is happening. From now on, I will restrict my shopping to early morning when it is a little cooler. This outing was mid afternoon when the sun was at its hottest...big mistake! Lesson Learned!
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Post by joymarty on Aug 19, 2019 17:47:49 GMT -5
Are you getting proper and enough nutrition and of course the water intake. You mentioned at one point, about less water, I think that is rather bad info. We need more water and I have to remind myself too to take good swigs thru the day.
While you were out your blood sugar could have taken a big drop. Make sure when you go out to have plenty of food in your stomach.
My dizzy time in my life was as a kid and had to fast for communion (B.S. as I see that now) and the heat of the summer, omg, no more of that nonsense.
Hope you find your answer.
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Post by formerlyme on Aug 19, 2019 17:56:27 GMT -5
formerlyme With your recent weight loss, would it be possible that the diuretic you are taking, is now too strong? I know you cut it back to 60 mg but that seems like and awfully high dose, especially at your age. I ask because you are showing signs of being very dehydrated. If you are not drinking tons of water to keep well hydrated, fainting is one of the signs. Do you carry a bottle of water with you when you shop? You can't keep blaming this on the heat and humidity. Something else is going on and should be checked out, my friend. I'm glad the people at the store took good care of you and got you back on your feet. And, I hope you are feeling much better now.
Thanks, Drifter ! Yes, I'm feeling a great deal better. When I got home, I had a fruit popsicle, which cools me down, and have pretty much relaxed since. Apart from the embarrassment of it happening in public and an elbow abrasion, I'm not too much 'worse for the wear'. I do take a bottle of water with me whenever I leave home.
My mistake was going out mid afternoon, the hottest time of the day, and 88% humidity is nothing to sneeze at (maybe to faint over, haha). From now on, I'll stick to shopping in early mornings when the heat is less intense. I had a long meeting with my family doctor last Tuesday, and she pretty much agrees with what I feel is going on. It was useful to learn that the EKG done in the ambulance today confirmed there is no indication of a 'heart block'.
Dehydration is the main issue, along with drug-related low BP, and the hottest summer on record in my area. I'm sure I must lose a pound or two of fluid though sweat daily. I think you may have something there re my weight loss . I lost 20% of my weight in the last few years and my diuretic dose was never changed. I may reduce from 60 mg to 40 mg for a while, and see how that goes. I'm wondering if the dosages are measured differently in the USA than in Canada? Your concern and input is always welcome, Drifter .
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Post by chinadoll1981 on Aug 19, 2019 18:17:32 GMT -5
Sending wellness hug
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Post by joymarty on Aug 19, 2019 18:24:22 GMT -5
Keep that low potassium thought in your mind...could be an issue with that high a diuretic dose you take.
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Post by Drifter on Aug 19, 2019 20:39:51 GMT -5
I'm wondering if the dosages are measured differently in the USA than in Canada? They are the same. I lost 20% of my weight in the last few years and my diuretic dose was never changed. That would be a good question to ask your doctor, why hasn't it, especially with the weight loss. Your concern and input is always welcome, Drifter . Welcome formerlyme.
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Post by rosa427 on Aug 19, 2019 20:54:09 GMT -5
So sorry to read this has been going on with you. Take care of yourself.
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Post by formerlyme on Aug 19, 2019 21:24:47 GMT -5
Keep that low potassium thought in your mind...could be an issue with that high a diuretic dose you take. My blood potassium was last tested Aug.9/19 and was 3.8 (within normal range of 3.4 - 5.0). Thanks for your concern!
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Post by formerlyme on Aug 19, 2019 21:25:50 GMT -5
So sorry to read this has been going on with you. Take care of yourself. Thanks, rosa427!
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Post by joymarty on Aug 19, 2019 22:05:07 GMT -5
Keep that low potassium thought in your mind...could be an issue with that high a diuretic dose you take. My blood potassium was last tested Aug.9/19 and was 3.8 (within normal range of 3.4 - 5.0). Thanks for your concern!
That's the LOW end of the range, I've learned a lot about keeping my levels of most conditions at the upper end of the range. Just looking at my last labs, and the potassium range is 3.5-5.2 and my levels came in at 5.3. I had been taking a little more potassium for fatigue issues and it went up a little, so I backed down some. I also eat 1/2 avocado every day and that is a great source of potassium. I HAD a friend for many years and she was paranoid about salts, didn't use any, and there were times in her later life, we would be sitting and talking over dinner or whatever and she would pass out. When the paramedics came and took her to the ER, her potassium was in the tank, they had to give her IV potassium. This happened a few times and I don't know why her Kaiser docs didn't alert her. This was before I knew what I know now. Just saying. With all tests the numbers are sometimes worthless, I had 10 yrs of depression and my numbers were always OK from the doctors viewpoints, so they kept slapping me with A/D drugs, then finally when I asked my D.O. who worked on the back for years, about the thyroid, he immediately called in for thyroid support, NO LABS, and in 4 days depression was gone. Says a LOT about numbers, we are not numbers. In my mind, doctors FAIL us a lot with their numbers. My job and hobby is working on my own health for the last 25+ yrs. And if I can led someone turn on their lightbulb, I've done a good justice.
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Post by highlandannie on Aug 20, 2019 0:34:30 GMT -5
formerlyme Good advice here. Hope all is well and this doesn't happen again. Sounds like dehydration and too much heat.
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Post by tnthomas on Aug 20, 2019 1:06:49 GMT -5
Apart from the embarrassment of it happening in public and an elbow abrasion, I'm not too much 'worse for the wear'. Wow formerlyme, so glad you weren't more seriously injured! No more fainting or falls OK?
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Post by Drifter on Aug 20, 2019 8:16:45 GMT -5
My blood potassium was last tested Aug.9/19 and was 3.8 (within normal range of 3.4 - 5.0). Perfect number for you since having too much potassium in your blood causes ones heart to beat irregularly. With your AFib & Heart Failure you wouldn't want to increase this number much higher!
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Post by nkat on Aug 20, 2019 8:55:32 GMT -5
Formerlyme hope that you continue to feel better.
Nkat
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