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« on: December 10, 2013, 07:38:47 PM »
I started with a sore throat that didn't develop into a cold but went down further and I had difficulty drawing a full breath.  I went to the ER and they diagnosed a slight case of pneumonia.  They gave me a broncho-dilator and rather than being discharged with antibiotics, I ended up getting admitted because the broncho-dilator initiated atrial fibrillation.  They were going to give me levaquin as an antibiotic, but then consulted an infectious disease 'specialist' for an alternative ad I have a prolonged Q-T interval on EKG.  I then find out from the cardiologist that I shouldn't gave had this particular one as it has the same action!  He argued away with me for a while and I just told him to go speak with the cardiologist if he had a problem.  I had the impression by the end, that he was trying to save face but I had no faith in him.  (Didn't help that the person next door must have had a bowel movement At about the time that he was there and .i was convinced that smell was coming from him! :)). Due to this issue I then  have to stay in  until tomorrow.  I am going to get dialysis before I leave but have already specified that I put in my own needles and I will determine how much they pull.
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2013, 09:59:12 PM »
What?  In hospital?  What a shock! I hope your docs will learn to talk to each other!  And they had better listen to and obey you when it comes to your D treatment!   :Kit n Stik;
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 01:07:40 AM »
 :grouphug; Hope you get out soon and are feeling better.
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2013, 08:16:15 AM »
Good for you for standing up for yourself. Feel better soon!
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2013, 12:06:51 PM »
Hope you are soon feeling better. Is this fibrillation new to you?
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2013, 12:51:07 PM »
Hope you are home soon and feeling yourself again soon.

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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2013, 08:25:44 PM »
Best wishes!  :bestwishes;
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2013, 10:03:33 PM »
Get out soon!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2013, 08:15:14 AM »
Home from hospital and feeling better.  Of course while I was in there I had the question 'where do you dialyze and what days do you dialyze?'  Of course as soon as I did home dialysis they assumed PD and were all surprised when I said home hemo.  I also met a really nice nephrologist, but
I asked what dialysis units they used.  There were only two and one I have used and didn't like, and to my disappointment I said this, she didn't bother to ask why.  Nonetheless, I may keep her up my sleeve in case I need to find another nephrologist, although I would research the other dialysis first. 

Dialyzed in their dialysis unit before I came home.  Nice little unit, but in-patients only.  Decided I would have a little respite day but did of course cannulate myself which impressed them.  One of the nurses expressed an interest in becoming a Home patient trainer.

Jean, the A. fib is newly diagnosed but I suspect that I have had it a few times without realizing what it was.
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2013, 08:26:35 AM »
It's always good when a home hemo patient has the chance to educate other healthcare providers about this modality!  Good for you!
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2013, 09:52:04 AM »
Quote from: amanda100wilson on December 12, 2013, 08:15:14 AM
Home from hospital and feeling better.  Of course while I was in there I had the question 'where do you dialyze and what days do you dialyze?'  Of course as soon as I did home dialysis they assumed PD and were all surprised when I said home hemo.  I also met a really nice nephrologist, but
I asked what dialysis units they used.  There were only two and one I have used and didn't like, and to my disappointment I said this, she didn't bother to ask why.  Nonetheless, I may keep her up my sleeve in case I need to find another nephrologist, although I would research the other dialysis first. 

Dialyzed in their dialysis unit before I came home.  Nice little unit, but in-patients only.  Decided I would have a little respite day but did of course cannulate myself which impressed them.  One of the nurses expressed an interest in becoming a Home patient trainer.

Jean, the A. fib is newly diagnosed but I suspect that I have had it a few times without realizing what it was.
What are you being treated with for the Afib?   I have it too and have kept in under control for several years with a low dose beta blocker(nadolol).
I can always feel it when it gets going. It feels like a vibrator in my chest. Its very uncomfortable.
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