Two steps forward, one step back, or maybe three
@GardenGerty (157551)
United States
February 26, 2022 12:32pm CST
The doctor changed medicines for hubby. He started waking up at a decent time, and not napping.
He gained three pounds in four days.
Went back for a recheck. Was told to go back on one medicine, and another was added.
Guess who is sleeping all of the time now.
Yes, hubby. We were supposed to go see my sister today. Guess I will go alone.
His fatigue is wearing me out.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Feb 22
He says "old age". He has heart failure, and a-fib. Arthritis symptoms. Back pain. Kidney failure. Possibly bleeding in the stomach. Doctor wants some tests to rule out various cancers. He has survived prostate cancer but feels the treatment led to his stroke, which caused the heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
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@TheHorse (205768)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Feb 22
@GardenGerty Sounds like a lit of variables to deal with. Is he willing to "battle" old age?
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
28 Feb 22
@GardenGerty sadly treatment for cancer sure does a number on peoples bodies. My father in law is going to have to undergo dialysis now from 10 years of chemo.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Feb 22
No, they DO want him to put on weight. He is 6 ft. 2 and at one point was down to 138.He gets too sleepy to eat. Primary doctor would take him off of several things but the heart doctor says he needs it. He possibly is bleeding from the stomach, so he is on Prilosec. He is taking iron but gets anemic, that is why she suspects the bleed.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
28 Feb 22
@GardenGerty oh gosh I don’t know how I misunderstood that all so bad. You must be worried sick. Does he notice black stools when he goes the bathroom? My grandfather had that when he had bleeding in the stomach.I can see why they want him to gain weight that is extremely thin for a man of that height 
@changjiangzhibin89 (16532)
• China
27 Feb 22
Sounds like the doctor wavered between two medicines.Hope your husband will get well !
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Feb 22
One of the medicines is one the heart doctor says he needs, so that is probably why she put him back on it. The other one will likely only be temporary. She believes he is bleeding from the stomach somewhere. She will do some tests.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Feb 22
In our day and age you have a doctor for every part. If it was strictly up to her at least one would be still d/c'ed. The other is until they find out if he has a stomach bleed. His primary care is the one that got to the bottom of some things about 5 years ago and will keep at it again to help him.
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@wolfgirl569 (95188)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Feb 22
Now that you know which one call the doctor tomorrow. Hopefully they have something else he can take in place of that one.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Feb 22
I suspect one is temporary. It is to help with a stomach bleed that she does not know for sure he has. Tests are being run. The other the heart doctor probably says he has to have. She did d/c one in the same classification.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Feb 22
Heart trouble, anemia, wasting away, possible stomach bleed. He has survived prostate cancer and a stroke and urinary bleeding.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Feb 22
@GardenGerty I’m so sorry.I know how heartbreaking it is.
@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Feb 22
Maybe stop taking the one that was put back on, or at least take a half dose?
@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Feb 22
I hope the Doctor will get the right amount of medicine for him.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
27 Feb 22
More labs next week and whenever she calls him.
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