tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post3906600118037574437..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: because the whole throat thing wasn't enoughellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-41988121843115804542017-07-06T15:56:09.518-05:002017-07-06T15:56:09.518-05:00My brother and I were just talking about this. Whe...My brother and I were just talking about this. When it comes to getting older, if it's not one thing, it's another! I'd go ahead and do those tests, just to be sure you know what's going on.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-44440675085785908892017-07-03T17:03:04.320-05:002017-07-03T17:03:04.320-05:00My a-fib began when I had my gallbladder out and a...My a-fib began when I had my gallbladder out and am now on meds to control it and the anticoagulant to help to prevent stroke. I have had several stress tests all good I am happy to say. I take several meds a day but am grateful for my Drs. and meds to keep me going for I hope many years longer. Mentally I certainly do not feel 72 but the body has aged. Shocking! Glad that you are having your tests and getting symptoms attended to.Cheryl Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669462404986779573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-17818637096710988332017-07-03T13:51:56.921-05:002017-07-03T13:51:56.921-05:00SO annoying to be stuck with this shell that's...SO annoying to be stuck with this shell that's dropping pieces as we go, while in our heads we're exactly the same as we've always been. I'm glad the episodes weren't a major deal, but you were smart to get checked out. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-44235601980470045292017-07-02T07:59:40.797-05:002017-07-02T07:59:40.797-05:00I am still paying the medical bills from my fun ti...I am still paying the medical bills from my fun time with my heart. I still wonder why, since I definitely met the magic number for the deductible. I am with you, I liked it better when I didn't have insurance! Ignorance is bliss.Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-89332240447231781052017-07-02T05:56:00.123-05:002017-07-02T05:56:00.123-05:00Yes we are. Best wishes to you. I hope you have a ...Yes we are. Best wishes to you. I hope you have a stress-free period. Just because your relatives suffered doesn't mean you have to.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094441414025227387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-27224376641804202322017-07-01T20:22:03.363-05:002017-07-01T20:22:03.363-05:00Getting old isn't for wimps. Many of us are in...Getting old isn't for wimps. Many of us are in your position--dealing with age-related issues.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-73189391111341558542017-07-01T18:39:49.499-05:002017-07-01T18:39:49.499-05:00The stress test is easier walking for them.The oth...The stress test is easier walking for them.The other is for the birds.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-56759535134766712932017-07-01T15:30:43.437-05:002017-07-01T15:30:43.437-05:00Yep, it pisses me off also. I used to brag that I...Yep, it pisses me off also. I used to brag that I was 70 and on no medications. Now I am on bone strengthening med, statins and blood pressure meds. What the hell happened? I still feel fine, but I am glad you are watching this. I am suspicious when stuff re-occurs and they call its stress!Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-32013693730772103892017-07-01T15:28:40.491-05:002017-07-01T15:28:40.491-05:00So sorry about your latest crazy thing. It's s...So sorry about your latest crazy thing. It's scary when your heart acts up. My mom has had a-fib for years and its stressful. It's good you're paying attention, given your family history, but I get the not wanting to do any extraneous tests. It's relentless, though, the one thing after another, isn't it? Some days I'm just glad I can get out of bed and walk around! Hope your tests are all good news. Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-4831164594718970982017-07-01T15:01:30.117-05:002017-07-01T15:01:30.117-05:00I'm pretty pissed too. I have the hip thing, a...I'm pretty pissed too. I have the hip thing, as you know, which has indirectly caused some finger numbness (from using the walker), and I think I need a root canal. It's just one damn thing after another. Sigh. But I'm really glad you're getting checked out!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-9067437227619771772017-07-01T14:13:34.474-05:002017-07-01T14:13:34.474-05:00I can so relate to you. I've been sick and was...I can so relate to you. I've been sick and was in the hospital for 7 days with chest pressure, an impacted bowel and a bacterial infection. I have every test they could possibly do for my heart and they declared it fine. I have gastropareses so that complicates everything and the treatment for everything. And how can you not have stress when your body is rebelling against you??? I hope you feel better.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015888228309968515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-2068243063936692072017-07-01T14:06:39.799-05:002017-07-01T14:06:39.799-05:00The majority of my social life at this age is vis... The majority of my social life at this age is visiting doctors. If it wasn't for us boomers, those young doctors would never be able to pay their education loans back.<br /><br />My husband has/had a-fib and medicine has taken care of that. <br /><br />Try not to stress about your stress test. I have had quite a few and they are easy peasy.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-40350510914437963172017-07-01T13:20:01.544-05:002017-07-01T13:20:01.544-05:00Mr.Man has had atrial fib for years, takes medicat...Mr.Man has had atrial fib for years, takes medication to keep it from happening because it does do damage and can be frightening! He had to stop going to exercise classes because it would always send him home or to the ER. It is a terrible sensation , I am so sorry. Please take extra special care of you, you are not old enough to be old yet!!Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-63785836438119840742017-07-01T12:25:57.509-05:002017-07-01T12:25:57.509-05:00I like Donna's analogy, "patch, patch, pa...I like Donna's analogy, "patch, patch, patch." I see those big, black, square patches we put on balloon tires. Our bodies will be slathered in black patches.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-22381543094135347312017-07-01T12:09:04.024-05:002017-07-01T12:09:04.024-05:00Oh honey. I feel for you. I've had episodes of...Oh honey. I feel for you. I've had episodes of A-Fib in my life and usually stress related. They can be scary! I need to call my dermatologist too. Jesus. I HATE getting old. No matter what you do, it sucks the big one. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-16738605143549652072017-07-01T11:53:38.628-05:002017-07-01T11:53:38.628-05:00Right behind you. All of the above. My heart thi...Right behind you. All of the above. My heart thing was stress related and went away after all these tests. Nothing to fear, I hope. Have a skin caner on my scalp that I am treating. Iminoquid or something like that. Cream you use once a day on those skin things. Works. RX of course. I don't have the swallowing thing though I've developed a dry mouth and it's a bitch. It is patch, patch, patch at this point. I get so sick and tired of going to the doctor.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.com