Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Just a little catching up.  Not a lot has changed.  I've lost 27 pounds thanks to a med called metolazone.  I had been taking one every day but I began to dehydrate, so I was told to take one a week on Mondays.  I located a primary care physican closer to me and made an appointment for June 19th.  I seen to be gaining more energy again I guess we'll see if it continues.  Doctor Lee had been happy with my progress.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Well this week I got additional medicine changes.  I was put back on coreg at 1.35 mg and metolazone at 5 mg.  Both are diaretics (water pill) plus the coreg is a beta blocker.  I was told to take the metolazone in the morning and the coreg in the evening.  I have spent a lot of time in the bathroom...lol.  My water retention is bad, my legs are so swollen they ache and feel tight.  Then today I was told to increase my potassium pill by one more in the evening.  Still doing the dobutamine IV treatments.  I officially have a new (different) cardiologist....Dr. Lee the doctor that did my pacemaker/defibilator.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Just checking in.  Shingles are just about gone.  I had my fifth infusion today.  I get so tired afterward and end up taking a nap when I get home.  Hopefully tomorrow I will feel peppy.  I have been so tired since Tuesday, which makes me wonder if the infusion is wearing off sooner and sooner.  I still have edema in my legs and feet and still have shortness of breath, especially on the days that I am tired.  My appetite seems to be dwindling again.  I'm so discouraged and tired about all of this.