eppie Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Friday dad had a heart arrythmia. They placed him on the monitor. This follows Tues. when he had SOB all night and then had a chest xray that showed no changes but some fluid. i am worried but am glad at least they let him stay home. I have come to dread any hospital stays. He hates them so much and it is so hard to keep his spirits up. Thanks so much for the love expressed here towards my family. I have come to rely on coming here to express my joys, hopes and fears. Hugs to all! Eppie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Eppie, Earl had really scary heart arrythmia after his lung surgery. He was put on a drug call amiodoron (sp?) It did the trick and it never happened again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I am glad to hear that your dad is back home resting. Take care. I will continue to keep you and your dad in my prayers. Prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Lucie had a heart arythmia a few months after diagnosis and treatment started. It would come and go, and eventually went away. She takes medication for it. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 My FIL has had problems with arythmia for years (he hasn't had cancer) and they are kept well under control by medication. Glad dad's home, too - hospitals are no place for sick people! Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hi Eppie: I hated the hospital too. I never want to go back. I hope your dad gets the flutters under control. They gave me digoxin to use after my last surgery to regualte my heart beat. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Eppie, I take tenormin, tiazac and digitek for my tachycardia. It seems to keep it all under control most of the time. Side effects are mostly being a little more tired than usual. It was worth it to me. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppie Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 Thanks for al the good wishes. He had another episode this morning. Mom says he took a pill but then he puked. The thing is he usually only pukes once then it is over for the day. We'll see how it goes. Bad days are often followed by GOod days. We just have to hope. Eppie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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