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Sunday, May 1, 2011
False alarm on that false alarm
Well, it turns out Jim does have a bloodclot, 2 of them. And one is a doosie. or doozie or...big. One is in his arm from where the pic line was, all the way up to his shoulder. And then one in his lung. So...
holy cow! I've been praying,please let us know what we can do! I tried to write 2 times on the blog, but it wouldn't accept me. I'm not banned am I? Hope not!
Well I guess there is some relief in having a diagnosis, and you're right, it's a whopper. How do they treat blood clots like Jim's? Praying from Richmond!
I thought that "heparin" sounded like the old warfarin - a blood thinner, so I had a look thru the eye of the Google Findoutwotyawannaknow Machine.
Surprise, surprise .... side-effects. A pile I couldn't jump over. Look at this :
"Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Heparin: Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black, tarry, or bloody stools; bleeding from gums when brushing or flossing teeth; blood in the urine; calf or leg pain, tenderness, or swelling; chest pain; confusion; coughing up blood; excessive bleeding from cuts; fever or chills; increased menstrual bleeding; lower back pain; nosebleeds; numbness or color change of the skin, fingers, or toes; one-sided numbness or weakness; severe headache or dizziness; severe or persistent pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; shortness of breath; slurred speech; stomach pain or swelling; unexplained vaginal bleeding; unusual bruising; vision problems; vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur."
Why do we bother with drugs ?
When they say it's not a complete list, I feel good, 'cause the laugh is worth it !
5 comments:
holy cow! I've been praying,please let us know what we can do! I tried to write 2 times on the blog, but it wouldn't accept me. I'm not banned am I? Hope not!
Love,
Tom and Judy
Well I guess there is some relief in having a diagnosis, and you're right, it's a whopper. How do they treat blood clots like Jim's? Praying from Richmond!
Amy (for the Smiths)
Gaz Mitcham here.
I thought that "heparin" sounded like the old warfarin - a blood thinner, so I had a look thru the eye of the Google Findoutwotyawannaknow Machine.
Surprise, surprise .... side-effects. A pile I couldn't jump over. Look at this :
"Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Heparin:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black, tarry, or bloody stools; bleeding from gums when brushing or flossing teeth; blood in the urine; calf or leg pain, tenderness, or swelling; chest pain; confusion; coughing up blood; excessive bleeding from cuts; fever or chills; increased menstrual bleeding; lower back pain; nosebleeds; numbness or color change of the skin, fingers, or toes; one-sided numbness or weakness; severe headache or dizziness; severe or persistent pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; shortness of breath; slurred speech; stomach pain or swelling; unexplained vaginal bleeding; unusual bruising; vision problems; vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur."
Why do we bother with drugs ?
When they say it's not a complete list, I feel good, 'cause the laugh is worth it !
in omnia paratus
Gaz
Praying.
He has you both in the palm of His hands.
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