Need prayers for our fearless leader..update 7-14-09

Miss Kitty · Need prayers for our fearless leader..update 7-14-09

The Z- Pack that Kathy (Kahud48) was taking. Well she has had a bad reaction to them. Some of the rare and dangerous side effects (the 1% population that take the drug have, the bad side effects).
She doesn't want to go to the ER so she called the druggist and he told her the ER or Poison Control. She called poison control and they told her a few thing to do. She is trying them out. But she will be out for a little while (hopefully just a little while).
So lets send some hugs and prayers her way and show her how much she is going to be missed..

Serena

Kahud, am sending you lots of healing thoughts and praying for you to be well and dancing again!

Kahud48

Hey there all, I just got home from the hospital, I had to finally go yesterday. It felt like my head was fixing to blow off of the top of my shoulders!
My BP shot up to 200 over 113 and I thought I was fixing to die. They confirmed it to be caused by the Z-Pak. It will take up to a couple more weeks to finally totally leave my system they said and I am to stay on some BP meds and take my BP twice a day for 2 weeks. And also take Clariton or Zyrtec (bet I spelled it wrong, LOL). I am fixing to go lay down and I will try and get back on here tonight and get may emails and posts all caught up.

Yep, this old buzzard is still a kickin

A tad p...ed off at what this med did

but OK

Thanks for all of your prayers

Serena

Kahud, I'm so sorry! Am sending you get-well thoughts and hugs.

crochetbycharlene

HUGS!

Colyak Crocheter

Oh, Kathy, what a deal!

I'm glad you're home now and can get the stuff out of your system. I've used both the claritin and zyrtec. I prefer the zyrtec these days.

to you, my dear friend!

Mom w/a Motif

What a reaction.

I'm glad you are okay.

Stay well, we love you!

Tina

anoramaxsis

Kathy hope you feel better soon. Take care of yourself. Prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery.

TX CrochetLover

Kathy, I'm hoping you feel better every day. Please watch that BP closely. We love ya, we miss ya, you better get better!

Serena

Kahud, hope today is a getting-much-better day!

Hugs and healing thoughts are streaming your way!

Miss Kitty

Glad you are feeling better..

Summerysmile

Kathy, I haven't been around much so I don't know what's going on with you. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time! Keeping you in my prayers!

LadySnow

**PRAYERS AND HUGS**

PhoenixTears62

Praying for you Kathy. I hope you are feeling better today.

Miss Kitty

Kathy went to the doctors yesterday and got new meds and by bed time here BP was going down.. Lets cross our fingers that they help her and not have anymore side effects that will hurt her..

We are all praying for you Kathy..

Serena

Kathy, sending you hugs and prayers! Hope you are feeling better.

Summerysmile

Praying for you, Kathy! God Bless!

TX CrochetLover

Oh good news to be sure!

Miss Kitty

I got a email after I logout from here.
Kathy went down hill again.. She said that she is going to find another doctor.
So lets pray that she is doing better today..

Serena

Miss Kitty, thanks for keeping us posted.

Kathy, am sending you lots and lots of get-well energy!

PhoenixTears62

Praying for you Kathy. Thanks Chris for the info.

TX CrochetLover

Oh my goodness, that is not what I was expecting to hear. Kathy, I am praying for you.

Serena

Kathy, am sending you cheery thoughts for healing and praying for you.

Colyak Crocheter

Oh, Kathy, I'm sending lots of get well wishes to you!

anoramaxsis

Kathy hope you are feeling better. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Kahud48

Hey all, thank you for all of the prayers.

They took me off of the one med (all was so erratic) and got me just on the last one they started (was taking both but just the one now).
This one now for the last two days is helping, at least is is staying more stable. I am staying in the 130's over 90's during the day with some fluctuations up into the range #1 BP.
If I stay in the bed it stays down (130's/80's). It's still in the heart rate and the lower number that I am not real happy with as of yet. It is wanting to beat a little fast and the lower number stays in the 90's most of the time. The Doc said that it would take me about a week for it to do the best so I am dealing with it. I am getting up some and trying to set out back a little through out the day. I just hate this heart rate, it is staying in the 80's even when I am sitting still. Guess that is OK, probably better than before, but not yet right.

I most surely am going to get on something that will keep it down. I have about a year to finish losing the weight that I need to lose so at least for the year, I want to be on BP meds.

I will get for now, and thank you all for your caring and for your prayers

You all just remember, I am a tough old woman

and you can't keep me down for to long

Serena

Kathy, I'm glad that the doctors found something that will help. Am praying for you to be well and dancing!

Kahud48

Me too Serena, get up on that dance floor and do the shimmy

I did get to walk a little this evening. Even though my bottom number is in the upper 90's, it felt good to walk some (heart pounding the whole time).
I am thinking about getting me a personal trainer (I think that's what you call them). Someone that can help me with exercises and monitor my BP and heart to keep me safe, and get this weight off of me. I want to live
a lot longer than I am going to at this current rate.

Just got my shower and wanted to pop in and say howdy

Hubby will be off tomorrow and I can just lounge around some more

He does pretty good on cooking for me when I am down. He made me a very nice breakfast this morning.

And he did the laundry before he went to work. I don't know what I would do without him

Serena

Kathy, I'm glad you're on the mend! And it is dear to have someone to look after you.

We could have a health section here and encourage each other. I know I have to do my exercises, take rests, really let go and pray, to balance the chores and responsibilities.

Sending you dear thoughts and praying for you to be able to move easily and comfortably.

PhoenixTears62

Love you girl. So glad you are doing better. Hugs:)

TX CrochetLover

Oh dear Kathy, I am glad you are settling down with the BP. That is some scary stuff. When I had a bad incident and ended up in ER, that got my attention. I was off work for over two months, trying different meds to get it stabilized. My doc was ok with the 81mg aspirin a day along with my meds. I also laid off the salt. And I was told to walk a lot. Of course you have to get stablized. Take care.

Summerysmile

Kathy, you might look into researching "hemp seed". It's extremely good for you. I have heard it can help you lower blood pressure. I've been eating this every day and it gives me energy. I've heard it helps some people lose weight....we'll see. But I'm mainly taking it for the health benefits.

TX CrochetLover

Lisa, where do you get hemp seeds? I looked at one online place, but wondered if health food stores had them. Sounds like there is a lot of essentials in them.

Summerysmile

I stumbled across them in a health food store where they had free samples so you should be able to find them in a health food store. I ordered a big bag 5 pound bag online from Amazon.com because it was cheaper that way though.

Kahud48

I use these instead:
http://www.bobsredmill.com/produc...oductid=3648&cat=0&page=1
Flax has all of the same qualities and the Omaega's in balance.
I buy mine at Kroger's

They are also a good egg substitute for all of your baked goods.
I get the seeds and then put them into a small coffee grinder (WalMart)
and make my own flax meal.
I dust my oatmeal, add it to my breads, and even dust my salads with the meal.

You only need a very little of it each day.

I am feeling a little better each day, still have my heart rate a tad to high.
Oh yeah, I have lost 15 pounds this time around, so far

Serena

Kathy, I'm so glad you are feeling better!

Bob's Red Mill has some nice things. I use the teff flour and grain.

Kahud48

Thanks Serena, I think I am going to make it now. Thank you to everyone for the good thoughts and all of the prayers

I have an organic pantry pretty much and I love Bob's items. Their cost is great.

TX CrochetLover

I'm so glad to hear you are feeling better Kathy!
Thanks for the info on hemp seeds and the Bob's flax! Interesting!

Summerysmile

Looks like the cost is much cheaper for the flax seed. I pay $50 for 5 llbs, however, the Hemp is a treat for me. It's so YUMMY! I eat 5 Tblsp a day on fruit in the morning and I don't get hungry for 4-5 hours (its packed with protein). So since its literally a food source for me, its worth it. I've also noticed my nails growing much faster & stronger since I've been taking it. I'm trying hard to start on preventatives now since I've watched my mother go to an almost infantile state in the last year and a half with
Alzheimer's. She was a health nut too!

Kathy, glad you are feeling better!!

Kahud48

Thanks ladies,

I am about to make it. I go for my follow up visit tomorrow.
Hopefully we can get this med tweeked now to where I don't even know I'm taking it
(hey, stranger things have happened)

I might give hemp a try sometime, sounds like it's tastey.
Just be careful not to take to much Lisa, you don't want to overdo it.
I can't wait to get some teeth now, I am missing my salads

Serena

Kathy, am sending you lots of get-well thoughts.

Regarding the hemp seed: I have heard that eating hemp, or even using hemp lotions, shampoos, etc., can make one test positive for marijuana on drug tests. I don't have verification of this, but it might be something to look into.

Kahud48

Thanks Serena

Yes, I have heard that too. I guess it would make sense though,
it coming from the same plant one would probably test it showing up
in their system.

Summerysmile

LOL -- Never really thought of that but -- I think Hemp Seeds in Canada are required to have less than 10 ppm of THC which is what would make you positive on a drug test. Oh well...I'm not going to be taking any drug tests anytime soon! :)

Yes, I take my recommended amount which is 5 TBSP a day even though I could eat more but I would be too full! I only eat it in the morning because your body burns protein slower and it takes many hours for it to use it up.

LadySnow

I know I am late on this, but I wanted to say how happy I am that you are doing better! :)

Kahud48

Thank you Melanie

You can't keep this old woman down for to long

Thanks to all of you for your caring , for sending good thoughts and get well soon, and for all of your prayers

Miss Kitty

Hemp=Marijuana.
Yep, you would have trouble on your testing. Just like those pesty poppy seeds.

Summerysmile

Actually, Hemp is not the same as marijuana...if it was, I wouldn't be buying it legally in the US. Anyway, my purpose was not to start a debate on it. I was just sharing something that has been very beneficial to my health and well-being.

http://www.naihc.org/hemp_information/content/hemp.mj.html

http://www.houseparent.net/information/Hemp.htm

http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/hemp/

TX CrochetLover

Learned some interesting things about hemp in those articles. Of course I looked it up when you mentioned the health benefits. I haven't been over to GNC yet to see if they stocked the hemp products, but I did see some flax at Kroger.
Thanks for the links!

Kahud48

Hi all, just popping in to say that I am OK, but not up to par yet.
I answered a PM from Serena and she will post more for me.

It's these meds, they are making me feel so bad.
I am going to lay back down.

Thank you all for your prayers

Serena

Kathy says,

I haven't been online much in the last few days...just not up to it.

Let all know that I am going to be offline for a few more days, I have got to get things under control and begin to feel relaxed and at a comfort zone within my body again. These meds just have me feeling like I am on the edge and I also feel so shaky at times. This is just not right.

I have to stay lying down and quiet just to be more relaxed. I so want to get up and walk and do without this horrible feelings of like I am on an adrenaline rush. I hate these meds.

Tell all I am OK, just down and out for the count right now.
Love you all...

I will see you all in a few days, right now I just got to rest and get through this...I hate these meds!

Kathy, I'm sending you healing thoughts and praying for you.

TX CrochetLover

Kathy, hoping the doctor can adjust your medications so you are not feeling so bad. Hugs to you!

Miss Kitty

I thought that your doctors appointment he would have tried something different to get you back on your feet..
Keeping you in our prayers..We Miss You!!!!

Kahud48

Hey guys, just wanted to pop in and say howdy.
Thank you all so much for your prayers and good thoughts sent my way,
they do make me feel better.

I just got a call from the doctor. They want to refer me to a cardiologist.
Said that this was beyond their expertise. And to send me also to an Internal Medicine doctor. They said they are just general practiciners and they didn't know what else to put me on. Now this is a Fine how do you do,
they should have told me this up front. I said what it was and what I was there for.

Oh well, we are gonna get through it yet, I will not be beat

I found out today that hubby can get me on his insurance at WalMart starting january 1st, 2010. It is 80/20 and has the wellness plan also.
I don't know what all that means but it sure sounds better than all this mess I go through with rinky dink doctors. I can not do that anymore, not now.
Guess I might as well face the fact that I am getting old

and there are just some things I have to do even if I don't want to.

I am sorry for being missing in action so much here lately, but these BP meds have just got me so down. I feel like I want to butt my head through the wall!

I will be out for a couple more days here I'm sure. Thanks for letting everyone know for me Serena

And thank you all for being here for me, and for your phone calls,

they do cheer this old woman up

Serena

Kathy, I'm sending you good cheer, new hope, and get-well-quick! That's good news about the insurance. Here's to the new doctors knowing what's what.

Am praying for you.

Colyak Crocheter

Hey, Kathy!!

I'm shouting out to you to get well.

Hopefully, the specialists can get it all straightened out.

I'm just stopping by to send you lots of

Hang in there!

Miss Kitty

Serena

Miss Kitty, thanks very much for the news.

Kathy, am sending you dear thoughts and wishing you a day of feeling much better!

Mom w/a Motif

Kathy I hope the specialists can get everything figured out with your meds for you. You are in my thoughts. Get rested.

Tina

Summerysmile

Continuing to pray for you, Kathy! Get well soon!

TX CrochetLover

Dear Kathy! I am sending you my best thoughts, my prayers, and hugs.

PhoenixTears62

Hey Kathy sending you love and prayers and hope the doctors get you straightened out real soon. Remember you aren't getting older you are getting better, just with a few road blocks in the way. Love ya gal.

TX CrochetLover

I talked to Kathy last evening. She says she is getting better. Still taking it easy, resting, and trying to get back up to speed. She did make another trip to the hospital Saturday and the doctors saying she was reacting to the BP meds again. She said to tell everybody she is fine. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she is not out of the woods yet.

Miss Kitty

Thanks for the update.
Keeping her in our prayers.
Did you say anything besides Hi..

Just teasing Kathy..

Serena

TXCL, thanks for the update.

Kathy, am sending you much good cheer and praying!

PhoenixTears62

THanks for the update. Kathy I am still praying for you my friend.

Serena

Kathy, am sending you happy thoughts and praying for you to feel spiffy!

anoramaxsis

Thanks for the update! Kathy hope you are feeling better. Have missed you.

Miss Kitty

I talked to Kathy yesterday.
She said to tell everybody that she is okay and that she misses everybody but just not up to par just yet.

She wants to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and prayers.

If anyone wants to send her a card or a note and don't have her address just send TXCrochetLover or me a PM and we will be glad to pass it along.

Kathy

Serena

Miss Kitty, thank you for the update!

Kathy, am sending you cheery thoughts and all best wishes.

Kahud48

I am still kicking

http://crochetmania.myfastforum.org/about4971.html

Serena

I'm so glad!!!

TX CrochetLover

Geez, I really miss you on here Kathy!

TX CrochetLover

I talked to Kathy today, she is hanging in there. She is trying to find a doctor that can figure out what is wrong with her. She did get a new place to live, and is looking forward to that.
Sad news, she closed her Etsy shop and sold off all her yarn. She says she just needs to take care of her health so she doesn't want the stress of making her stuff to sell.
Kathy said to tell everyone she is grateful for the letters and cards, but just does not feel up to writing back. She sends her love to you. She also asked that we keep the board active until she feels like she can get in here and participate.
I don't know how much she has been able to get any new members access, so if you are waiting, please be patient.
I know all of the members of the board are worried, so if you can, please send lots of positive thoughts her way and let's keep her close in our hearts. Let's keep together here too so when she is able to get back into it, things are moving along and we have some fun things going on and lots of chit chatting back and forth. You know, sharing our love for crochet and each other!
Happy Friday everybody!

Serena

TXCL, thanks for the update and for your lovely post.

Miss Kitty

TCL- Thanks for the update..

Kathy- Sending hugs and prayers your way.

Mom w/a Motif

Thanks for all the updates. Kathy I hope they can get this figured out, and get you well again.

Tina

Serena

Kathy, am sending you dear thoughts and praying for you to be well!

TX CrochetLover

I called Kathy yesterday. Her DH answered and said she is not doing good. Her BP is not in control, she is not able to sleep. They have an appointment today at another doctor. I heard Kathy talking in the background, but she wasn't able to get on the phone. You know she is sick when she can't visit. Anyhow, that's all I know for now.

Colyak Crocheter

Thanks for the update. I've wanted to call her, but when I didn't get an answer to her email about my dad, I knew she was still sick.

Serena

TXCL, thank you for the update.

Kathy, am praying for you!

anoramaxsis

Thanks for the update. Kathy wishes for a speedy recovery and hope this doctor can help.

mythunderbird

kathy my dear friend i hope that you feel much much better very soon you are in my prayers love you old woman stinky feet and all

TX CrochetLover

I talked with Kathy last night. She is pretty frustrated with the doctors. They are basically treating each symptom one at a time, because nobody really knows what is wrong with her. She did sound better but is still having trouble sleeping. She gave me a bunch of details of course which went in one ear and out the other, because I don't know all that medical terminology. She'll tell us all about it when she is feeling better. She says looking at the computer screen makes her sick. So, that's all I know!

PhoenixTears62

Thanks for the update sweetie:)

anoramaxsis

Thanks for the update. Hope she's feeling better soon.

Serena

TXCL, thanks for the update!

Kathy, am sending you lots of healthy thoughts and praying!

Miss Kitty

Thanks for the update..
You are in our prayers, Kathy..

Kahud48

Thank you Selena for posting for me to let all know how I am doing

I love you so much for doing this for me, and I miss you all sooo much!!

Thank you all for the prayers and for sending your warm hugs and good thoughts my way

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Hi lady's, the old woman is still kickin over here

I have for sure seen better days. I have a new doctor and he seems to be very good...much better than the ones I have seen so far.

I have yeast infection it appears to be what is causing all my probs.
I have had thrush in my mouth now for 6 weeks at least. They gave me a 250 mg of Fluconizole 2 weeks ago and a mouth wash, but that didn't put a dent into it.
This Doctor started me on 100 mg Fluconizole yesterday and the mouth wash again. Maybe now we can kick this mess.

I am actually feeling some better today. My heart still is acting in its normal upset whenever I get sick and it last for a while (kind of like it did last year). They say my heart is fine though. It must be tough going through this one, let me tell ya!

I don't know what it is but everytime I try to get on my computer, just looking at the monitor screen makes me woosy! I got on an hour ago and had to get up and walk away.

I am going to get off for now, for a little while, and try and get back on here in a few. I want to catch up on some post, I feel so far behind on knowing how all of you are doing and whatall you have been up to.

I am sooo tired of being down with all of this mess, but I promise, I am going to get through this just as soon as I can, I can't wait to get back in here full swing and start pestering you guys again

.

I do miss my walks with hubby too

I have lost 36 pounds now

even getting through all of this mess

huggsss to each and eveyone of you

thank you all for everything

I sure do miss you very much

anoramaxsis

Glad you are feeling better. Hope you soon perk up. You are in my prayers.

Kahud48

Thank you anoramaxsis

I am actually feeling a little better this evening than I have felt in days! I hope this means this mess will soon be over!

I have thought I was going to die a time or two with all these quake doctors not getting it right, and making me wait so long. I have never felt so bad in all my life. Last year came close but can't hold a candle to this one.

Serena

Kathy, how nice to read your posts. Am sending you love and praying lots for you to be well.

Here's to victory!

Kahud48

Thank you hun, I know that all of the prayers you all have sent up
to God's ears are helping me so much. I think we have the right diagnosis now and can actually beat this stuff and get back to my old pestering self here real soon

anoramaxsis

Kathy missed you! Hope your feeling better and on the road to recovery.

Miss Kitty

Glad you popped in to visit with us..
You must be feeling better.. Good!!!!
Keeping you in my prayers that you get to feeling back to normal..
I miss this guy

Serena

Miss Kitty, that's good news! Thanks for your post.

Kathy, am sending you love and healthy thoughts!

Kahud48

to all of you, you mean so much to this old woman

I am trying to get it back into gear over here but guess it will take some time. I didn't get much sleep last night and have been piled up in the bed all day...AGAIN!! Had to get up and go PP and stopped by the computer room to post a howdy to you all today

Headed back to the bed, hope I can do better at sleeping tonight than I did last night. I think I would feel a lot better if I could get good sleep every night, it sure would go a long way I know if I did get my sleep pattern back. Some nights it is 2 hours, some nights it is 2 then fall back to sleep and sleep maybe 4. I feel best on those days.

The doctor said that yeast could do this (insomnia). I hate it, wish you could see my eyes

Serena

Kathy, thanks for posting! It's great to "see" you.

Hope you rest well!

anoramaxsis

Hope you have a good night hon! Feel better.

TX CrochetLover

Oh Kathy, I hope you are able to get some rest. And that the medicine is working and you are going to HURRY UP AND GET BACK HERE!!!!!!!!!!
We miss you very much and worry so much too.

Kahud48

Thank you guys, I can't wait to get my spunk back. The old man
is a few up on me now

and I have some catching up to do

I have taken this stuff now for 7 days and this mess is still on my tongue.
I have 3 days of it left and a call into the doctor today to talk to him about some of the symtoms I am still going through. I am beginning to wonder if it hasn't gotten out into my system. I feel like I am on this roller coaster ride that just won't end.

I to will be glad when I can get back in here every day. I have missed so many posts, it will take me weeks to get caught up

Love you all

Thank you for everything