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Title: I'm back!
Post by: MsMarlo on October 07, 2015, 02:32:08 AM
Hey gang!  Sorry that i have been away for a bit, but I got a little ill as my blood pressure bottomed out.  I had been feeling really dizzy for a few days, but I thought it would pass.  When I passed out and my pressure was 70/40 I guess we figured out what was wrong. 

Anyway, its good to be back and I look forward to getting back in the groove with you all.

Marlo
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Post by: Mariah on October 07, 2015, 04:06:18 AM
Welcome back. I'm sorry to hear about your blood pressure. Hugs
Mariah
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Post by: Sarah82 on October 07, 2015, 04:17:48 AM
Welcome back Marlo!

Sorry to hear about your health issues, I hope they figure it out soon.

Hugs,
Sarah
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Post by: katrinaw on October 07, 2015, 06:48:46 AM
Hey good to see you back, and good to hear that you are on the mend or have things under control...

Katy xx
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Post by: Dena on October 07, 2015, 08:38:16 AM
I feel for you. My blood pressure is low but not that low and I know what it's like to be standing there and feel like you are going to pass out. I hope you have a solution that works for you.
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Post by: gennee on October 07, 2015, 12:12:25 PM
Welcome back, Marlo. I'm happy that you are feeling better.

:)
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Post by: Rachel on October 07, 2015, 05:36:12 PM
Welcome back Marlo. I am glad your health has stabilized.
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Post by: V M on October 07, 2015, 11:49:13 PM
Hi Marlo  :icon_wave:

Welcome back to Susan's  :)  Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

Hugs

V M
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Post by: MsMarlo on October 13, 2015, 03:31:49 AM
Hi y'all!

I just wanted to mention briefly what happened.  I used to weigh close to 300 pounds, with a pretty high blood pressure to boot.  I was on two different blood pressure meds, then came the spiro.

I was on a low dose at first then was given the green light for the standard dosage.  Now with all of my weight loss (over 50# so far), we kind of forgot about the two blood pressure meds since my pressure was regulating on its own.

As you know, spiro is a K sparing diuretic with an inherent knack for lowering blood pressure to a degree.  Boom boom boom; I think you can see why I bottomed out.

So, the two pressure meds are a thing of the past and my spiro got halved for just a month and I'll be back to the full dose in a couple more weeks. 

Just a small example for anyone wishing to self-medicate; you can hurt yourself really bad if not under a doctor's care (reputable).  I have two excellent physicians (one family and one endo) and while although the family doc missed the ball, we were still able to recover (btw, I hear that he got an earful from my endo).

Y'all be safe!

Marlo