Hubby not feeling very good

[gja1000]

I'm not sure what is going on - but last night, just after midnight, Gary was watching TV when he stood up and said he needed his asthma inhaler because he was having trouble breathing. He said it came on very quickly. I got it for him on my way to bed. I got in bed but in a couple of minutes, he came and got me to give him a breathing treatment (for his asthma). He was really having trouble breathing. We did the treatment and it helped a little, but I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope and could hear fluid bubbling in his lungs. This is due to his heart failure - and means he needs an extra water pill - but breathing problems like this usually do not happen suddenly like this one.

Also, his blood pressure and pulse rate were high. I gave him the water pill, got him in bed, put on his oxygen, and then he was chilling - but he didn't have a fever. It was so weird!!! He turned up his electric blanket on high and had trouble getting warm. Of course, he was up every hour peeing. He also had a headache. I checked his blood pressure and pulse everytime he got up and it came down to about normal by morning.

He has felt just whipped out the whole day today, partly because he didn't sleep much, but partly I think from this "episode". He keeps saying he is just tired, but I think it's a bit more than that. He has an appointment with his heart doc next Friday - so if he doesn't get worse or have any more "episodes" we'll just wait till then to go. If not, he goes to a clinic where a nurse practitioner answers calls 24/7, so I can call and get help there if I need it.

He has done so well since being in the hospital in October - but we did a lot of running and visiting on our trip to Oklahoma - so maybe this is related to that - but for some reason, it feels different......

[DianaB]

Thank goodness you were nearby to check on him. He's in good hands with you being a nurse. I'm sure that it was a scary episode since it came on so quickly and I hope that everything's under control now. I'll say a prayer for your husband's health. I know that you're very worried about him.

[Janet]

Gayle, I can see why you were concerned about this coming on so quickly. It might have scared him a bit and that could cause his BP to go up also...kind of like the white coat syndrome ya know?

Please tell him he's in my prayers and keep us updated on how he is feeling.

[Marilyn]

Oh, Gayle, do you think maybe you should call his cardiologist and see what they think you should do? They might need to check him out before next Friday. Take care, you and your hubby will be in my prayers.

[gja1000]

He felt a lot better when he got up this morning - we went out to eat breakfast. He looks better too - but he says he feels kinda "shakey" inside and also feels weak. He says he definitely feels better though. He laid back down to rest when we got home from breakfast. The cardiologists office isn't open today - but if I need to I can still call and talk to the nurse practitioner. I will if he has another episode. I'm going to call on Monday to see if he can get in before Friday. I think he is OK, but something odd definitely occurred.

Thanks for all the support, guys!

[Gina]

Gayle I am glad to read that he is feeling much better. He is lucky to have you by his side. Like the others said try to get him to the specialist when they open up just to make sure all is well. I will keep him in my prayers ....