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RStar · 05-15-2012, 08:44 AM

She has had 4 back surgeries, has type 1 diabeties and hypertension which are well under control, and anxiety. But nothing that would cause this. She is on xanax for anxiety, morphine for pain, high blood preasure meds, antidepresants, and diabetes meds.

She got a real bad bout of diarrhea and stomach cramping (possibly from a stomach bug) for 5 days. She couldn't eat or drink much, and got extremely dehydrated. This caused her kidneys to begin to shut down. As they did (because we didn't know it was happening), she continued to take her regular doses of medication, which the kidneys couldn't process completely causing an unsafe level of meds in her system (over doseing if you will). The metformin for her diabetes in particular is hard on failing kidneys, and she became toxic. Her breathing became shallow and caused her C02 levels to rise and O2 levels to drop. And the dehydration caused her blood preasure to go down, and with the increase blood levels of her blood preasure meds forced it down further. Her brain wasn't getting enough blood, and couldn't function properly.

Strangler Lewis · 05-15-2012, 09:38 AM

Wishing for a speedy recovery.

Betty · 05-15-2012, 01:49 PM

Scary scary!

Gn2Dlnd · 05-15-2012, 01:52 PM

Best wishes for quick recovery! Yikes!

innerSpaceman · 05-15-2012, 02:31 PM

Oh my, more recovery vibes from this quarter!

cirquelover · 05-15-2012, 05:14 PM

I am so sorry she is so sick, sending healing vibes her way. Take care of yourself too.

alphabassettgrrl · 05-15-2012, 09:09 PM

Yikes! Good thing she got to the hospital.

I hope she recovers real soon so she can go home.

blueerica · 05-15-2012, 09:17 PM

RStar!! I hope her recovery is fast, though I know that the kidneys can often be the last thing to rebound from such a thing... Intubated... /sigh... This is rough, you'll have to try and do what you can to keep your spirits up right now.

Lots of love and light to you two right now. Stay strong.

RStar · 05-15-2012, 11:05 PM

I'm usually quite strong. But I have to say that I have never been so scared in my life as I am right now. The next couple of days will be the determining factor.

Thank you all for your support. It really helps.

wendybeth · 05-16-2012, 12:57 AM

Very scary, indeed, RStar- toes and fingers crossed, all viable mojos and vibes have been activated. A quick ((((hug)))), and they are on their way!

05-15-2012, 08:44 AM	#1931
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	She has had 4 back surgeries, has type 1 diabeties and hypertension which are well under control, and anxiety. But nothing that would cause this. She is on xanax for anxiety, morphine for pain, high blood preasure meds, antidepresants, and diabetes meds. She got a real bad bout of diarrhea and stomach cramping (possibly from a stomach bug) for 5 days. She couldn't eat or drink much, and got extremely dehydrated. This caused her kidneys to begin to shut down. As they did (because we didn't know it was happening), she continued to take her regular doses of medication, which the kidneys couldn't process completely causing an unsafe level of meds in her system (over doseing if you will). The metformin for her diabetes in particular is hard on failing kidneys, and she became toxic. Her breathing became shallow and caused her C02 levels to rise and O2 levels to drop. And the dehydration caused her blood preasure to go down, and with the increase blood levels of her blood preasure meds forced it down further. Her brain wasn't getting enough blood, and couldn't function properly. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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05-15-2012, 09:38 AM	#1932
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Wishing for a speedy recovery. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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05-15-2012, 01:49 PM	#1933
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Scary scary! __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Best wishes for quick recovery! Yikes! __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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05-15-2012, 02:31 PM	#1935
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh my, more recovery vibes from this quarter!
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05-15-2012, 05:14 PM	#1936
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I am so sorry she is so sick, sending healing vibes her way. Take care of yourself too. __________________ Waiting for Summer to arrive!
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Yikes! Good thing she got to the hospital. I hope she recovers real soon so she can go home. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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05-15-2012, 09:17 PM	#1938
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	RStar!! I hope her recovery is fast, though I know that the kidneys can often be the last thing to rebound from such a thing... Intubated... /sigh... This is rough, you'll have to try and do what you can to keep your spirits up right now. Lots of love and light to you two right now. Stay strong. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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05-15-2012, 11:05 PM	#1939
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	I'm usually quite strong. But I have to say that I have never been so scared in my life as I am right now. The next couple of days will be the determining factor. Thank you all for your support. It really helps. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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05-16-2012, 12:57 AM	#1940
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Very scary, indeed, RStar- toes and fingers crossed, all viable mojos and vibes have been activated. A quick ((((hug)))), and they are on their way! __________________
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