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Blueyes · 01-03-2010, 09:45 AM

Mike has clotting disorders. Besides plavix, he also takes a shot of blood thinner twice a day, along with an aspirin.

gja1000 · 01-03-2010, 11:57 AM

Thanks for the explanation, Betsi, of why the docs don't think a bypass will work. I've never heard of that explanation before, but I am sure it is correct. I hope a bypass is not necessary.

The Plavix isn't working, hmmmmm.....I wonder why that is and YES! you are absolutely correct to be mad that the hematologists in Dallas didn't check.

I would agree that he has some degree of congestive heart failure. If so, he needs to be taking something like Coreg (carvedilol). But then, like Gary, his case is so complicated, he may not be taking it. At any rate, Gary's heart failure specialist says Coreg (carvedilol) is the absolute best for heart failure. Unfortunately, Gary can't take it any longer because it gives him bronchospasms (he has asthma). So, he was off his Coreg for about 9 months and I could really tell the difference - he didn't feel good at all. He now takes Bystolic which is like Coreg, but doesn't bother his lungs. He feels SO MUCH better now.

It is so difficult when their conditions are so complicated.

Keep me posted.

judy · 01-03-2010, 05:06 PM

I am so sorry that both of you, Betsi and Gayle, have husbands who have such health issues. Both men sound like wonderful people, and they are so lucky to have you two with them.

It is also wonderful that you found each other here. I can give you support, but I do not really know what you go through. You both speak the same language, and I am so happy that you have each other.

I keep all four of you in my prayers, and hope that 2010 will be a healthy, easy year for all of you!

Blueyes · 01-04-2010, 03:24 PM

Thank you so much Judy! I'm glad I found you ALL, but Gayle and I do have A LOT in common

gja1000 · 01-04-2010, 06:09 PM

How is Mike feeling now after all the company is gone? Better, I hope. When do you see the doctor again?

Blueyes · 01-04-2010, 07:12 PM

All of our kids are still here

Michael, Rachel and the kids are leaving tomorrow. We'll take Dustin and Joy to the airport in Dallas on Thursday. We went to have family pictures made today, and Mike did fine. He has a cough and is a little congested. Sometimes his chest hurts a little, but it always does that after a new stent placement...much less four at a time

He goes to the doc at the end of next week. I'll be glad!

gja1000 · 01-04-2010, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the update! Glad to hear he is doing OK. Keep me posted.

01-03-2010, 09:45 AM	#16
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Mike has clotting disorders. Besides plavix, he also takes a shot of blood thinner twice a day, along with an aspirin. __________________ Betsi

01-03-2010, 11:57 AM	#17
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Thanks for the explanation, Betsi, of why the docs don't think a bypass will work. I've never heard of that explanation before, but I am sure it is correct. I hope a bypass is not necessary. The Plavix isn't working, hmmmmm.....I wonder why that is and YES! you are absolutely correct to be mad that the hematologists in Dallas didn't check. I would agree that he has some degree of congestive heart failure. If so, he needs to be taking something like Coreg (carvedilol). But then, like Gary, his case is so complicated, he may not be taking it. At any rate, Gary's heart failure specialist says Coreg (carvedilol) is the absolute best for heart failure. Unfortunately, Gary can't take it any longer because it gives him bronchospasms (he has asthma). So, he was off his Coreg for about 9 months and I could really tell the difference - he didn't feel good at all. He now takes Bystolic which is like Coreg, but doesn't bother his lungs. He feels SO MUCH better now. It is so difficult when their conditions are so complicated. Keep me posted. __________________ Gayle

01-03-2010, 05:06 PM	#18
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I am so sorry that both of you, Betsi and Gayle, have husbands who have such health issues. Both men sound like wonderful people, and they are so lucky to have you two with them. It is also wonderful that you found each other here. I can give you support, but I do not really know what you go through. You both speak the same language, and I am so happy that you have each other. I keep all four of you in my prayers, and hope that 2010 will be a healthy, easy year for all of you! __________________ *Judy*

01-04-2010, 03:24 PM	#19
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Thank you so much Judy! I'm glad I found you ALL, but Gayle and I do have A LOT in common __________________ Betsi

01-04-2010, 06:09 PM	#20
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	How is Mike feeling now after all the company is gone? Better, I hope. When do you see the doctor again? __________________ Gayle

01-04-2010, 07:12 PM	#21
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	All of our kids are still here Michael, Rachel and the kids are leaving tomorrow. We'll take Dustin and Joy to the airport in Dallas on Thursday. We went to have family pictures made today, and Mike did fine. He has a cough and is a little congested. Sometimes his chest hurts a little, but it always does that after a new stent placement...much less four at a time He goes to the doc at the end of next week. I'll be glad! __________________ Betsi

01-04-2010, 08:02 PM	#22
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Thanks for the update! Glad to hear he is doing OK. Keep me posted. __________________ Gayle

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