Phone tag
@GardenGerty (168698)
United States
February 21, 2026 7:49pm CST
I played phone tag with the cardiology nurse for two days. We finally connected Friday afternoon about 3:30.
It turns out the doctor wants Bob back on Lasix--he used to take it--along with his spironolactone.
Both of those are diuretics. They are supposed to reduce the extra fluids a person carries who has congestive heart disease.
So we had to go to Newton to pick up the prescription today. I called first to make sure it was ordered, not like the other day with the Rx from the ear doctor.
While in Newton I got some produce, cat food, and we got a Little Caesar's PIzza to have for lunch while we did laundry.
Bob will have to get labs next Friday for this medicine.To see how it is affecting him after a week.
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@DaddyEvil (173011)
• United States
22 Feb
Don't you love playing phone tag? 
We bought groceries yesterday. I still need to divide up the hamburger and sausage for the freezer.
I hope you guys have a good night.
We bought groceries yesterday. I still need to divide up the hamburger and sausage for the freezer.
I hope you guys have a good night.4 people like this
@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
22 Feb
I think Bob is coming down with something. He is chilly and aching. Sleeping a lot and not eating.
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@DaddyEvil (173011)
• United States
22 Feb
@GardenGerty I'm sorry. That could be almost anything. I'd be worried about flu or Covid right now. I hope he feels better quickly.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
28 Feb
@DaddyEvil It was not respiratory. He said the new med made him feel better. He also had a urologist appointment with labs. I had a sudden thought it might be a UTI. If it was they will contact us.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
22 Feb
It is used for a lot of things. Bob has been on both before, but for a little over a year just the spironolactone.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
22 Feb
I just do not have a lot of freedom during the day to be on the phone. I had to actually wait until I was home from work to get the details. She was very good and sent the e prescription while I was on the phone.
@celticeagle (188410)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Feb
How fun playing phone tag. Hope he starts feeling better and the meds do their job.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
28 Feb
This one is helping, he says. We still have medical mysteries to follow, but it is an improvement.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17212)
• China
22 Feb
The Lasix (Furosemide) is ototoxic. It may lead to hearing loss if take it for a long time.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
28 Feb
@changjiangzhibin89 We do like to keep up on the side effects, so that is still good to know.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17212)
• China
23 Feb
@GardenGerty If so,he needn't worry about it.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
22 Feb
We both had busy schedules and she was very pleasant when we did connect.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
22 Feb
Glad we connected. It is hard when you have a job that involves being around other people.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
22 Feb
My daytime schedule is tough. Also, I have to shut my ringer off so do not notice a call as quickly. I am sure she had a long list of people to contact as well.
@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
22 Feb
I am always interested in knowing what they know that we should know.
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@LindaOHio (219990)
• United States
22 Feb
I hope the meds help Bob. I have a Lasix prescription but only had to use it once.
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@GardenGerty (168698)
• United States
22 Feb
He used to take it all the time. The different meds he takes require a balancing act.
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