LifeNRA Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 So far the sugar is under control, maybe too much control. Now the numbers are going below the normal! I feel really tired like I have no life left in me. Actually I feel worse now than when I wasn't taking the Glucatrol XL. I am on the second lowest doasge they make, 10mg, 5mg is the lowest without breaking them in half. My heart cath is not happening right now. The heart doc wants to aggressively attack this problem through meds first. In a month, he will make another evaluation on this matter. I told him if he feels he needs to go in, then go in! He has me on three meds, Toprol XL which is a high blood pressure medicine, but it also has other uses for the heart. I dont have high blood pressure, thank God! Altace which is a beta blocker I think, not sure what that does. Last, one baby asprin per day. Today I have another problem, liver enzimes are way too high, just had another test, an ultra sound. The same kind women get while pregnant, LOL! She did ask me if they might see a baby in there! I said if you do Ill be the richest man in the world! Kind of felt wierd a few times because the girl that was doing all this must have been in trainning. She and the other technician kept saying you have pretty insides! LMBO!!! I was like what???? Now all the bills are starting to roll in as well, my insurance sucks but it will be cool. I plan on beating this all, working more OVERTIME too! LOL WOW! That sucks too! BTW! My wife thought is was nice that you all wished me well, and gave me the Happy Birthdays! THANKS AGAIN! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! Hang in there John. I wouldn't mind getting together while I am there in June. Coming home for 2 weeks at the end of June. I'll let you know!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! Hang in there John. I'll keep you in the prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! Keep your head up John! Your doc will get everything under control. My mom is going through the same thing with her sugar right now as well... so you are not alone! Keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! Sugar is alot like blood pressure and blood thinners, it might take awhile for your body to adjust to the meds and get straightened out. I'm talking from me, not something I read LOL. Oh ya, "in case", we WANT to know bud !!! I don't know if you have had a heart cath before, but I have had several. It is nothing to worry about o.k. I wish the best for your health, it is so important. My p.m. and email is always open too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! I just got out of the hospital yesterday and will see if the change in medication will do the trick for me. If it doesn't, then cath #10 is on the way! Will know more the end of the month! Good luck with your medication and I know what you are going through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! Keep hanging in there and in the mean time I will put you in my prayers to the man upstairs. Time heals all things just hang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! Keep on keepin on John! I'll be praying for ya bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! hang in there ill keep you in my prayers to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! I hope that things get better for you. Hang in there. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! Darn John--sorry to hear about your health problems. I am glad you are responding to the Glucatrol well--i guess too well. Even though you don't have high blood pressure the medicine will help lower your pressure even lower--the lower the pressure the easier it is for your heart to pump blood (keeping it simple--you heart starts pumping blood earlier in the beat cycle which mean increase cardiac output). Beta-blockers can be used for various reasons in heart disease---the beta blockers block or slow down the effects of adrenelin on your heart--this causes a slowing down of the nerve impulses traveling on your heart---as a result your heart doesn't have to work as hard so it requires less blood and less oxygen. Beta-Blockers can also be used to control some abnormal heart beats. best of luck my friend and hope the doctors get you all ironed out! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Re: Update, Just Incase You Wanted To Know! best of luck to you, john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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