My wife just rushed to hospital, resting heart rate at 130, red skin, out of breath, misremembering things and stumbling. We’re both unvaxxed and under 35. I’m home watching our son, trying not to freak the fuck out! Any prayers or words of comfort are appreciated; this woman is my entire world, I’m scared shitless and don’t know what to do and have no where else to turn….I just want help. We’ve tried so hard to push through all the bullshit but now this happens—I’m so close to breaking frens, help me please.
Update: still in hospital. CTs, MRI, EKG, US all negative for any clots or embolisms. Doctors still aren’t sure what’s causing it- best working guess so far is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) which is an excessively reduced amount of blood returning to the heart when moving from laying to sitting to standing. BP and heart rate still spiking anytime she has to get up. Pumping fluids and electrolytes and looking into starting a beta blocker until her OBGYN can assess hormone levels. Heart monitor hooked up for next cpl weeks. Home/bed rest until then. Not a whole lot of info or treatment for it so we just have to wait and see for now.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart brother. I’m crying and scared and don’t know what to do. So helpless, trying not to be hopeless.
I just kneeled by my bed and PRAYED. That’s something I haven’t done in over 20yrs when I walked away from the church, I’ve always tried to be Good and walk a righteous path, but I know I’ve strayed and stumbled- this is the first time in a very long time that I’ve acknowledged the presence that never left me- idk if it will be heard or listened to, but i Prayed and apologized with all I am and hope against hope she’ll be ok and that my sins won’t be a hindrance.
o7 Let this be the beginning of a new journey with Jesus. Church isn't a building. Prayers are heard. We are all with you. I'm late to the thread here, hope everything turned out ok. Prayers to you and your wife fren.
Thank you DRan, I’m trying to. I’m aware of a slight change after an underlying calmness that washed over me Tues night. I have been, and will continue to, meditate more and focus on this feeling. I never believe in coincidence so when I ask for help/strength and it pours out from brother and sisters like you, when I appeal to Him and receive serenity…that deserves more attention. I will try to rebuild that relationship with Him and be open to His love, all I can do I guess. Thank you again fren. Update: still in hospital (should be out this afternoon). CTs, MRI, EKG, US all negative for any clots or embolisms. Doctors still aren’t sure what’s causing it- best working guess so far is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) which is an excessively reduced amount of blood returning to the heart when moving from laying to sitting to standing. BP and heart rate still spiking anytime she has to get up. Pumping fluids and electrolytes and looking into starting a beta blocker until her OBGYN can assess hormone levels. Heart monitor hooked up for next cpl weeks. Home/bed rest until then. Not a whole lot of info or treatment for it so we just have to wait and see for now