Oh my gosh! I went Wednesday for a colonoscopy. The last ones over the past two years showed pre-cancerous polyps....SOOOOO
This one was fine... but about 10 min after I came to, my heart went into A-fib. They did an EKG and admitted me.
This was 9 a.m. Wed.... At 2:30 they decided to put my heart back into sinus rhythm with a special drug.
They pulled a crash cart into the room and two extra nurses [3 in all] and the cardiologist were there [plus my hubby!].
They called the cardio lab and told the technician to watch my monitor [I had one of those portable things on my chest.]
Before she could finish telling the tech what to do ... BINGO!! My heart went back into rhythm on its own!!!
Praise the Lord! [yes, people were already praying for me through an email prayer chain at church]
They did find that my potassium was slightly low, but they're not sure what really caused the whole scenario.
I did have a spell like this about 3 months ago but it was not documented with an EKG at the time....my heart went back to normal within an hour that time.
anyway....gotta rest.... back later.
HUGS and LOVE to all of you!!!! Posted by blinkie (Member # 14470) on :
Hi Lymetoo-
I'm glad you're ok. I wondre if lyme is still infiltrated in your heart? Maybe you should take a trip to see your LLMD and discuss it as well.
You never can play it too safe with the ticker!
Rest up!
blinkie
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
Oh, hugs to you Lymetoo! I'm glad to hear that you came out OK after that scary episode. When something like this happens you can really feel the prayers of loved ones. Praise God Posted by lymielauren28 (Member # 13742) on :
Jeez! I'm so sorry you had to go through that and how scary! But thank the Lord you're okay and your ticker fixed itself! Get plenty of rest and be sure to take it easy...sending prayers and love your way!!!
Lauren
Posted by lymeinhell (Member # 4622) on :
So glad you're ok!!
Hope you persue it to find the cause.
Posted by lymielauren28 (Member # 13742) on :
Oh yeah, been trying to PM you for the last couple of days, but your mailbox is full - now I know why!
Lauren
Posted by Geet3721 (Member # 15751) on :
Glad to hear your ok
Posted by MusicMan (Member # 11966) on :
Hi there
Man! That is a scary story!
Very glad to hear things are better now, I hope you're all set.
Steve
Posted by Fordace (Member # 14874) on :
Glad you're OK....damn.... Posted by Rianna (Member # 11038) on :
Thank goodness you are OK now, although you must be real scared, my thoughts are with you.
XXX Rianna
Posted by ItCantBeTrue (Member # 17151) on :
I'm happy to hear that you're okay!
Posted by disturbedme (Member # 12346) on :
Gosh, that is scary. :-( Just hearing that happened to you, freaks me out big time. I have a lot of heart symptoms from this stupid bug as well. That, and my potassium is always slightly on the low side so we have no idea why that is either... I need to start eating more bananas and/or potatoes!
I am glad to hear you are doing better now.
Posted by soonermom (Member # 14494) on :
WOW, glad you are OK! I am glad that they didn't have to "shock" you back into rhythm.
Take it easy and rest for a while! No scary halloween movies for you this year!
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
eek
I am sorry to hear this.
Thank God your heart went back into a normal heart beat.
I will say a prayer for you.
hugs, Melissa
Posted by UnexpectedIlls (Member # 15144) on :
I am so happy your ok!! There is someone out there helping you
Peace & blessings
Posted by UnexpectedIlls (Member # 15144) on :
I am so happy your ok!! There is someone out there helping you
Peace & blessings
Posted by lymemomtooo (Member # 5396) on :
Tutu, so glad you are ok...
My lymie had a bad spell 3 weeks ago. Ended up her potassium was extremely low. Gave her meds for it a few times in the ICU.
She was in respiratory distress and when we got to the hospital, her heart rate was 150. Very scarry stuff...
They could not figure it out but she was also in Diabetic Keto acidosis so think that was the cause. She is to have an echo... but her life has been too busy since for her to take time off.
Once recovered, she is again a bit difficult.
Stay well. hugs. lmt
Posted by gemofnj (Member # 15551) on :
OMG.. what a scare that must have been for you!! Do they know why that happened?
Glad you are ok and feeling better. Take it easy.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
No, they don't know why it happened. I do blame in part the MVP. I will see the cardiologist for a follow up on Nov. 19th.
They had told me that if the drug to put my heart back right didn't work, they would have to "shock" me the next morning. WHEW!
That means I would have gone all that day and all night with that horrible tremoring of my heart. UGH!
I wanted to say something else, but it got lost in cyberspace a few minutes ago.
I've had a few chest pains too, and had some a little while ago. Guess I'd better go rest again. You know I can't stay away from here with my buddies! Posted by DolphinLady (Member # 6275) on :
Lymetoo,
Glad you're ok!!!! What a scare!!
Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
Glad you are doing better.
Was your aodium also low? Usually they work in tandem.
During a herx last year hubby had a huge spike in B.P. They gave him IV blood pressure meds in the ER which seemed to work. Then he needed IV potassium daily in the hospital for about a week.
I never could decide if it was babs or bart which was messing with his potassium levels.
Bea Seibert
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
wow gayle!
so glad you are around to fill us in on this scary thing happening to you again!!
boy, look at all the heart lyme patients we've had posting just this week alone.
take it easy and REST; do as your drs. say, and best wishes for a FULL RECOVERY!!
we need our DROOPY DRAWERS BACK in great shape. it's not everyone who MOONS us! Posted by 2roads (Member # 4409) on :
Wow Lymetoo!
Sorry to hear this happened to you.
So glad you self-regulated with alot of prayers.
Part of me was thinkin' we may have discovered a new cure for Lyme if things had been different. Imagine it now: Shock therapy fries ketes....improving everyday.
Okay, we'll try this on someone else.
Do look into this further, though...on a more serious note.
I have an erythmia. The EKG machine says I've had an heart attack. The doctor says I'm "abnormaly normal".
Hugs
2roads
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
Hi TuTu,
Thank goodness you came out of this. Must have been really scarey. I know that you probably do a strict ant-yeast diet, but I was just wondering if you are getting enough of the right potassium-magnesium balance.
When I was doing a very strict diet, I had several bouts of scary stuff with my heart.
I started eating more food containing potassium-magnesium and I noticed a big difference in my heart rythym. Not every heart arrythmia is due to Lyme. Just another view cause i am concerned about you.
Be Well, Gael
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks....I'm reading every response and I hate to single anyone out ... you're all appreciated very much. I laughed at what you laughed at, that's for sure!
You know... someone mentioned potatoes as a source of potassium [i knew about bananas]... worries me because I don't eat either one.
I do have an occasional sweet potato. I avoid white potatoes because I'm sensitive to nightshades [they cause pain] and I don't eat bananas due to migraines.
I get a headache when I eat bananas...but I LOVE them!
I'll check to see if sweet potatoes contain potassium....what else has it?
Bea... That IV potassium is not fun... painful in an IV drip! They had to put lidocaine in it and it was still not fun!
Posted by shazdancer (Member # 1436) on :
Wow, girl, sorry to hear about this, but glad your heart decided to come back around. Rest, and get better soon!
Wow what a scare! I'm glad that you are here and posting....
I always wonder when I don't *see* you.
Don't worry, Papa's holding your hand.
Be well, Feelfit Posted by lifeline (Member # 3445) on :
Gosh TuTu, don't scare me like that. I do know someone up there loves you as do I, plus all your wonderful friends here on this board.
This scare will never happen again, because there are too many good prayers being said here wishing you the best of health.
Rest and take care of you,
lifeline
Posted by Ocean (Member # 3496) on :
Lymetoo, I'm so glad you are OK! Did the doc's consider one or more of the meds for sedation could have been a possible/probable culprit? Make sure you get more potassium, usually if your potassium is low, then the sodium is high, as they balance one another, just like Mg and Ca. I've been trying to up my Na as adrenal fatigue sufferers usually more Na, but, now maybe I should stop, I don't wanna push my K too low!
So glad you are well,
Take care! Ocean
Posted by oxygenbabe (Member # 5831) on :
It was probably the prep plus the anesthesia.
The prep is extremely high sodium. That could've lowered your potassium therefore. You can, I believe, ask for a lower sodium prep next time.
The anesthesia they like to use these days is propofol but I don't know how safe it really is.
I prefer versed...and maybe demerol. I've delayed a colonoscopy because of the prep, trying to figure out whether I can do it like last time (I used magnesium citrate) and find a doc who will use versed and demerol. Now 80% of docs in NY use propofol for colonoscopies and what I've read about it scares me.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by feelfit: TuTu-
Don't worry, Papa's holding your hand.
I love Papa! Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by oxygenbabe: It was probably the prep plus the anesthesia.
The prep is extremely high sodium. That could've lowered your potassium therefore. You can, I believe, ask for a lower sodium prep next time.
My surgeon said right away that it was probably the meds. I'm pretty sure I had versed...and likely NOT demerol because it makes me VERY nauseous.
The prep was very high in sodium....I KNOW that for sure too.
Posted by Parisa (Member # 10526) on :
Glad to hear they didn't have to shock you!
Have them test your potassium level again. If it's too low you can supplement with potassium tablets, but you don't want to do that unless you truly have low potassium.
Posted by aklnwlf (Member # 5960) on :
Am so glad that you're ok.
Especially during Halloween.
You have to go out door to door tomorrow in your tutu!
Posted by karatelady (Member # 7854) on :
Oh TuTu,
I'm glad you are okay. Thank you, God!
Whenever I see TuTu I think of this song because I lived in Louisiana for 10 years.
Oh my! So glad you are home doing okay. Get some rest!
Posted by charlie (Member # 25) on :
Yikes TuTu that scares me...aren't you glad you weren't on that avelox stuff at the time also. Charlie
Posted by scared08 (Member # 14695) on :
Oh my word!!!! I haven't checked this board in a while and look what happened!
Lymetoo, you have such a good heart that the good Lord had to bring you out of that. Every post I see, you have always responded to help and advise everyone. God bless you for that!!!
A-fib---as you know, very serious and nothing to play around with!!! I think they should have kept you in the hospital and done more testing like an Echo, stress test and an Angioghram!!!
PLEASE try to get in with the Cardiologist sooner!!
You do know all of the signs to look for, right? Just in case---arm pain, back pain, neck or jaw pain, chest pain, nausea, sweating. If you have any of this---GET YOUR TAIL TO THE ER!!!!!
Nobody here can lose our TuTu!!! The Lord has much more for you to do, please take care of yourself!
Many prayers your way!!! God bless
Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :
((((((((((TuTu))))))))))
I'm so sorry you had to go through all that.
It sounds like a real nightmare.
My Dad had a real bad bout with A-fib & they ended up putting him on Warfarin. He's been doing great ever since.
I'm sorry I didn't catch this yesterday, I hope you're feeling better today.
I'm glad that you were at the hospital when it happened. I'll be keeping you in my prayers.
hugs & prayers, Ali
[ 01. November 2008, 09:23 AM: Message edited by: AliG ]
Posted by laura j (Member # 14257) on :
Oh my Tutu!!! I'm so sorry you had to go through that! You should follow up w/your LLMD.
I've had many heart symptoms along the way but was never able to get them documented. I've had my heart feel like it stopped beating for a few beats and during I was not able to take a breath so it felt like my heart stopped and I was suffocating. Anyone know what that is?
Wow, I thought that you were out of the woods w/all this stuff so this is scarey! It must have been the meds. Probably when it all got out of your system your heart went back to normal. You poor thing! Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way!
Posted by laura j (Member # 14257) on :
Oh my Tutu!!! I'm so sorry you had to go through that! You should follow up w/your LLMD.
I've had many heart symptoms along the way but was never able to get them documented. I've had my heart feel like it stopped beating for a few beats and during I was not able to take a breath so it felt like my heart stopped and I was suffocating. Anyone know what that is?
Wow, I thought that you were out of the woods w/all this stuff so this is scarey! It must have been the meds. Probably when it all got out of your system your heart went back to normal. You poor thing! Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way!
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Geez TUTU
B12 sweety!!
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Normal A Fib
AF is linked to several cardiac causes, but may occur in otherwise normal hearts. Known associations include:
Hypertension (High blood pressure) Primary heart diseases including coronary artery disease, mitral stenosis (e.g. due to rheumatic heart disease or mitral valve prolapse), mitral regurgitation, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), pericarditis, congenital heart disease, previous heart surgery Lung diseases (such as pneumonia, lung cancer, pulmonary embolism, sarcoidosis) Excessive alcohol consumption ("binge drinking" or "holiday heart syndrome") Hyperthyroidism Carbon monoxide poisoning Dual-chamber pacemakers in the presence of normal atrioventricular conduction.[9] A family history of AF increases risk by 30%.[10] Various genetic mutations may be responsible.[11]
Abstract: Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause profound alterations in the bone marrow. These alterations can mimic the more serious diagnosis of acute leukemia. The two patients described in this report were originally suspected of having acute leukemia or myelodysplasia on the basis of the bone marrow smear, and induction chemotherapy was considered. However, after further studies, they were both found to have vitamin B12 deficiency, and parenteral vitamin B12 administration resulted in normalization of the bone marrow.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of dietary folate, vitamin B(6) (VB(6)) and vitamin B(12) (VB(12)) with the risk of coronary heart disease among middle-aged persons. METHODS: A total of 40,803 subjects aged 40-59 years living in the community who were free of prior diagnoses of cardiovascular disease and cancer and who completed a food frequency questionnaire were followed from 1990-1992 to the end of 2001 in the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study. RESULTS: After 468,472 person-years of follow-up, 251 coronary heart disease incidents were documented. Coronary heart disease and definite myocardial infarction were inversely associated with dietary intake of folate, VB(6) and VB(12) after adjustment for age and sex, but the associations were attenuated after further adjustment for smoking, dietary and other cardiovascular risk factors. However, among non-multivitamin supplement users, multivariable hazard ratios (95% confidence intervals) in the highest vs. lowest quintiles of VB(6) intake were 0.60 (0.37-0.97) for total coronary heart disease and 0.52 (0.29-0.91) for definite myocardial infarction, and the inverse associations with VB(12) were marginally significant. The combination of below-median intake of three vitamins or of only B(6) conferred a twice excess risk of total coronary heart disease. CONCLUSIONS: Dietary intake of VB(6) was associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease among middle-aged non-multivitamin supplement users. Dietary folate and VB(12) were also suggested to be protective factors for coronary heart disease.
Dont forget potassium and MG
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Great pic of the A-fib, tree...that's what it felt like! The artrials were tremoring and shaking just like it looks.
"mitral valve prolapse, mitral regurgitation,
A family history of AF increases risk by 30%."
I have the above and I'm pretty sure my mother had AF .. I'm going to find out for sure.
It was NOT the binge drinking that did it, though!!!
You guys are funny and so very KIND.
Karate...I do remember that song; thanks for the video!
charlie.... I warned them about the avelox, biaxin and levaquin...just in case!!
I had about 6 EKG's and an echo on Wednesday. I may have a stress test when I go in November. The doctor asked if I had had one.
ALI...thanks for the links!
Posted by JRWagner (Member # 3229) on :
TOOTS!!!
WOW!!! See what 5 bottles of wine will do!!!!!!!
So glad you feel better. I have a friend who dropped with Cardiac Arrest years ago...they found AF was the cause in his case...he has an implanted DeFib and takes blood thinners.
MVP huh? Well, both my valves have slight regurgitation...no biggie...just needs watching.
So....if you are well does this mean that your drawers will continue to droop (or drop...)???
Hello to Music Hubby!
Peace, Love and Wellness, JRW
Posted by just don (Member # 1129) on :
Doctor Don here to the rescue,
anyways I always told my kids I used to be one,believed??Who knows,,,probably as long as the tooth fairy and the easter bunny was.
"I" think this was all brought on by something you recieved in the 'mail' recently!!!
Dont let it get to you ever again,,,specially like this!!
Glad your able to tell us about it anyway,,,best wishes-ib --just don--
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Don....ever hear the expression...Take the money and run????
JR...it was only 4 bottles.
Tree....Your posting caused me to pick up the phone and call my deceased mother's former doctor. I wanted to know if she had A-fib.
YEP
Posted by lightfoot (Member # 2536) on :
Dear Lymetoo,
Wishing you well with smiles and hugs.
You're in my thoughts and prayers.....
Posted by Silverwolf (Member # 9196) on :
<<<<< Lymetoo >>>>>,
Honey,I am glad you're feeling better!
My mom [who died May10th] had A-fib,as one of the symptoms,of Wegeners disease. She did have to be shocked. It was over before she even realized they were going to shock her.
The Wegeners finally got to her organs,and I'll always be suspicious that she prolly Had Lyme disease too,
We used to camp in areas w/ tick problems. And mom had some doozies of reactions to what were tho't to be 'Mosquito bites].
You take extra good care of yourself dear sweet lady! I'll keep you in prayer!
Love Silverwolf Warrioress
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
my Dad had A FIB also for many years as well as congestive heart failure for 20-25 yrs.
again, he was UNDIAGNOSED for around 80 years!!
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
Yikes! Where have I been?
Glad it happened at the hospital.
Do the docs want you to see a cardiologist?
Maybe get a work up like a nuclear stress test or something?
So glad to hear you are okay and hopefully getting some rest.
Sending you positive thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
Oh dear!
Holding you in my heart with love and prayers.
Please take it easy and feel better.
Terry
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Glad you made it, Tutu! Please check up on all the medical ramifications...
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
Could have been just the sedation too. I was worried about that when I had my colonoscopy. I don't feel sedation is a good thing in a compromised body. Like I said, I did my colonoscopy without meds and it was fine....
Good luck to ya Lymetoo....
Posted by savebabe (Member # 9847) on :
Have you ever been diagnosed with sleep apnea? My father has this and without his cpack he goes into atrial fibrillation.
Glad to hear you are feeling better.
Posted by troutscout (Member # 3121) on :
HOLY COW!!!!!!!
Nie to hear all...came full circle...calling you tomorrow.
STOP SCARING ME!!!!
Kent Posted by JRWagner (Member # 3229) on :
Droopy...I wondered where all my wine went... Not bad...4 bottles in 4 hours...did the Drs. and Nurses have any?
Seriously, if I may digress, I am so glad you are OK...I can't imagine Lymenet without you!
FISH MAN!!!! How are you? Still fighting the fight?
What does everyone make of the Bionic German Kill da Lyme in the Coconut thing?
Anyone know of someone who actually went and has documented proof of being cured?
Peace, Love, and Wellness, JRW
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Oh dear! I missed this post. So sorry!
You had to be scared. That is so awful!!!
Do lettuce no how you are doing.. ok? I worry about you!
Good grief.. this is really upsetting.
Feel better soon tutu.
Posted by Vermont_Lymie (Member # 9780) on :
Sorry to hear you went through that Tutu!
Please do not do that again, OK?
(But if you had to experience atrial fib, I am glad that you were with doctors in a hospital when it happened.)
Are you following up with a lyme literate cardiologist? I hope so!
Posted by madge (Member # 13704) on :
Lymetoo, so glad your OK...that happeded to my best friend to...after the same test...she is fine and i'm sure you will be to...please take care we really need you around here...Madge
Posted by MY3BOYS (Member # 17830) on :
sounds like electrolyte imbalnace set of the a-fib. a-fib and other rhythem disorders happen when and :electical" conduction problem happens- the heart is its own electrical system and electrolytes being off can throw things out of whack--big time!! please keep eye on any further symptoms and esp. pain between shoulder blades for women. most common heart pain is faced with immediate denial of " it CANT be me heart--its fine" if find yourself saying that then chances are....it is your ticker!! Most all females patients i have had would testify to pain between blades and "deniel" occurences. men present differently than women usually
Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
Yikes! I'm so happy to hear that you are OK. Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Oh dear. I just got out of the hospital.....AGAIN.
I had to go Friday night because I had chest pains [mostly pressure-type pain] and elevated blood pressure....I never have high blood pressure.
I'm so tired. Just got home this evening [SAT.]
They did a stress [nuclear] test today and it was OK! So no blockages.
Will see my doctor next week sometime.
[ 01. November 2008, 09:31 PM: Message edited by: Lymetoo ]
Posted by oxygenbabe (Member # 5831) on :
What exactly was your prep? Do you remember? There is colyte, and there is also a sodium phosphate prep that people prefer as they don't have to drink all that gunk, but it is known to damage the kidneys in a small percentage of the population. Some folks have even had to go on dialysis as a result and sometimes the damage can be somewhat delayed. Personally--after I read this I was disgusted that the medical profession would use something elective that could, even in a small percentage of patients, permanently damage their health.
Please monitor your kidneys closely for the next six months too. It seems to me the prep has set this off, upset your kidneys, electrolytes and thus your heart.
"Administration of other sodium phosphate-containing products, such as enemas or non-prescription liquid purgatives, has resulted in fatalities due to significant fluid shifts, severe electrolyte abnormalities, and cardiac arrhythmias. These have been observed in patients with renal insufficiency or bowel perforation, and with misuse or overdose of these products."
"Adverse Reactions
In clinical trials, the most commonly observed adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 1%, all treated patients) occurring with the use of Visicol� Tablets are related to the desired purgative effect. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, dizziness, and headache occur, and are generally transient and self-limited, requiring no specific treatment. All of these adverse events also occurred in patients who took the PEG-salt solution comparator. Small superficial mucosal ulcerations, typical of those previously reported from the use of liquid preparations of sodium phosphate, and instances of mucosal bleeding have been observed on colonoscopy.
One patient, with no history of heart disease, developed an initial episode of atrial fibrillation after severe vomiting immediately after taking Visicol� Tablets. Another patient, with known arteriosclerotic heart disease, who took the PEG-salt solution comparator developed atrial fibrillation and also vomited. No patient in the clinical studies developed predefined postural changes in vital signs with concomitant symptoms of lightheadedness or syncope."
So it isn't out of the question that your prep led to atrial fib, and somehow it hasn't corrected itself yet.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
It was the sodium phosphate. It was different prep than I've had before.
I'm also going to find out if the meds were different. Different doctor this time.
thanks, oxygen
Kent....sorry I missed your call
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
Wow, Tutu I'm glad you are feeling better. But gee whiz, when are we going to get a break. It seems like it goes from attacking one part of the body to another.
I too am having suspicious attacks in my chest. I finally went to my doc last week after about 4 weeks of these first time feeling in chest.
I had an EKG and am having a stress test next week. I've always felt blessed that at least the lyme wasn't attacking my heart (as it's known to do).
Doc asked me why I had waited a month before coming in. Like I told him, if I came into see him everytime some weird symptom came on....I'd be there every week.
Coming and going, waxing and waning has been life for 8yrs. Maybe you PCP can order the stress test before you see the specialist.
Take care, Pam
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
NO MORE COLONOSCOPIES!!!! Hope this all gets resolved soon.
Blessings. Hiker53
Posted by oxygenbabe (Member # 5831) on :
Tutu, I'd bet my money this is not your lyme.
This is a reaction to the sodium phosphate prep which in my opinion should be fricken outlawed. It causes kidney damage, atrial fib in people with no prior risk.
Next time you must get a low sodium prep.
Meanwhile, monitor your kidney function and try to go easy on your body. After I wrecked myself with 4 days of high dose salt/c, I spent the next 9 months on a very bland diet. No extra salt. I did have cravings for avocadoes and milk (potassium and calcium). I would recommend a very bland diet, and kidney support. I think the heart issue is coming from electrolyte imbalances that are related to the kidneys. Flush the kidneys with water, don't stress them with excess minerals, and look into some kidney support.
Maybe even homeopathic cell salts would be helpful. I know after my salt/c debacle I had this urgent feeling I should take nat. mur tissue cell salt. I didn't even realize it was homeopathic salt!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Cell salts are not "salts"???
hiker.... NOT going won't happen since my dad had colon cancer at age 39 and I've had two pre-cancerous polyps.
I won't have to have another for at least 2 yrs now since this one was OK. I will carefully choose the right prep this time. New dr and new prep this time....not good.
map...I had a stress test this Saturday after going in the hospital with chest pains Friday. It was all OK.
Thanks all....
[ 02. November 2008, 05:29 PM: Message edited by: Lymetoo ]
Posted by oxygenbabe (Member # 5831) on :
They're homeopathic. You could just get a bottle (cheap) at Vitamin Shoppe--of all twelve salts. Hyland's makes them.
Let your gastro know that you believe it was the prep, and he should preferentially prescribe colyte, or a low sodium prep, unless he has a patient that refuses them.
This prep should be a last resort. It is somewhat dangerous.
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
Hey Lymetoo,
Sorry this happened to you and glad you got through it OK, in the end.
Based on my experience, studying and knowledge gained due to my cardiac problems I'm making an educated guess the the low potassium caused the a-fib, as low potassium is a common cause of heart beat irregularities.
Another educated guess is the pre-colonoscopy flush out combined with no food intake for probably 12+ hours caused the low potassium.
In order to keep up you potassium levels, especially if certain potassium rich foods bother you, I suggest you simply use OTC potassium supplements ... relatively inexpensive.
Oh, BTW, your doctor should monitor your potassium level during routine check-up's and lab work.
Be well, my friend,
Posted by Just Julie (Member # 1119) on :
I am so sorry, so sorry to hear about your double whammy's. . . we have learned from your experience, even though you had to go through it ahead of us. . . but we have learned.
I didn't know about the different preps for the colonscopy's. Now I do. and now I know what both my husband and I will avoid.
But, it came at your risk, your heart. I'm so sorry!
Makes me embarrassed to be a part of the medical profession, to hear of an elective DANGEROUS medical situation such as this. Especially since there are alternative preps!!!! We're all here for you, out in internet support land . . . Julie
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: .
Tree....Your posting caused me to pick up the phone and call my deceased mother's former doctor. I wanted to know if she had A-fib.
YEP
Get a few b12 shots! Also the low Potassium caused by the flush at hospital. Take that to tutu and magnesium.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks....I took one last week... but need to do one everyday for a few days. Thanks for reminding me!!!!
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Your welcome sweety just glad your still here on earth!!! Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
whoops doublebubble Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :
This just occurred to me..... You should have the Dr Rx tests for your electrolytes to see exactly how much you should be supplementing.
Hope you're feeling better today! Posted by sunshinyday (Member # 14337) on :
So sorry that you had that situation!
Very glad that you are better.
Also keep in mind that a magnesium defiency can also cause irregular Heartbeats. Maybe you can add some foods high in magnesium too.
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