Gershun Posted November 2016
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Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
A patient had been seen in the ER several times for acute onset of headache.
She was told to come to the doctor's office. When I was taking her blood pressure reading, she stroked out and was taken to the ER, the doctor went with her. She did recover well in about 3 months. This was many years ago.
My dH has a high blood pressure of 167/114 , and a pulse of 111, last Thursday. It's been high for or over 2 years now.
He does not take his medication prescribed for it, or any other medication.
His Mom had a stroke when she was around 52, his brother died from a brain aneurysm at age 53.
Just wanted to share with other caregivers about when to go to the E.R., or call 911 if you are living with high blood pressure yourself or caring for someone.
Here are some of the symptoms:
If you have a high blood pressure reading and any of the symptoms below, you need emergent medical attention in an ER. (The article said to go to ER if reading is 180/120.)
Severe headache: During a spike in blood pressure, the pressure builds up within the skull. Headaches during a hypertensive crisis usually feel more severe than normal, everyday headaches.
Confusion: High pressure in the head can also lead to a change in mental status. The confusion from a hypertensive crisis can be subtle and even build slowly over time. If you or someone you know seems a little off, this might be a medical emergency.
Stroke symptoms: Severe hypertension can lead to a stroke. Symptoms include sudden weakness or numbness (often on one side of the body), sudden confusion, trouble seeing, slurred speech, or difficulty getting words out. Regardless of your blood pressure reading, you should call 911 for any of these symptoms.
Change in consciousness: A hypertensive crisis can also change someone’s level of alertness, making them seem excessively sleepy. In severe cases, they may even pass out or have a seizure.
Blurred vision: High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels that supply the eyes, which can then cause blurry vision.
Chest pain: The chest pain in a hypertensive emergency is typically severe. It’s usually not related to chest movement or food intake.
Trouble breathing: A hypertensive crisis can lead to signs and symptoms of heart failure, which can cause fluid to build up in the lungs. This can cause shortness of breath, particularly with exertion or lying flat.
Nausea or vomiting: Nausea is sometimes the first sign of changing blood flow in the body. Even if you don’t have any pain or neurological symptoms, you should get checked out if you feel like you’re about to vomit.
Severe anxiety: Having high blood pressure can trigger feelings of anxiety. Some people may have a fast heart rate or a sense of impending doom.
“Refuse to inherit dysfunction. Learn new ways of living instead of repeating what you lived through.”
words of wisdom from bundle of joy:
how many family scapegoats become life-long victims...
don't let that be you. put an end to it. free yourself.
❤️
“A little more 🌟 sparkle,
A little less stress,
This xmas, I wish you the very best!”
🥰😉
well…
here are some more flower quotes for everyone…
🌺🌸🌼🌻🌹🌷
"If someone throws a stone at you, throw a flower at them. But remember to throw the flower pot with it.”
"Daisies. The original fortune tellers."
"You'd get a lot more work done if you didn't stop and smell the roses so often."
😉
more wisdom…
“Flowers grow back even after the harshest winters. You will, too.”
“There are two major reasons why you should avoid toxic people: health and happiness.”
“As important as it is to learn how to deal with different kinds of people, truly toxic people will never be worth your time and energy. Toxic people create unnecessary complexity, strife, and, worst of all, stress.”
“Like lethal poison, toxic people will slowly kill you. They kill your positive spirit and play with your mind and emotions. The only cure is to let them go.”
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.”
bundle of joy says:
1. don't be elfish.
2. don't let anyone destroy your elf-esteem.
Tree. this is snow laughing matter.
4. tell someone: claus all of me…loves all of you.
5. it takes one to snow one.
6. it's snow joke.
7. i told you snow.
pre-xmas hug!!
Have you ever noticed that many people who are telling others what to do have a lot of cleaning up to do in their own lives?
People place way too much emphasis on what others think.
Caregivers have enough on their plates without being bothered by additional stress.
"Don't blame a clown for acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus."
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.”
“Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.”
“There’s only one thing more precious than our time, and that’s who we spend it on.”
more wisdom…
“Choose to shine.”
“The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it’s the same problem you had last year.”
“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”
“If their absence brings you peace, you didn’t lose them.”
“Some people can’t function without negativity because bringing down others makes them feel better.”
“If you don't like me, it's not my fault. There's CLEARLY something wrong with you."
“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path."
“Whatever you do, don't run back to what broke you."
Darn Covid!