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.
Hmmm. Unvaxxed and under 35. Could be so many things. Lots of water and Vitamin C for now until its determined what the cause is.
Prayers Shadi and keep us posted on her progress. Meantime, cherish that son of yours, provide him care and comfort and reassure him that all will be OK. You need to be the rock at this moment and you've got it in you.
I honestly don’t know if I DO have it in me, but all three of us fight like hell so I’m not counting us out…just scared like I’ve never been and never felt the extra fear from having to put on a strong face while he WATCHES. The stakes are so much higher than they used to be, I’m trying to keep faith and you frens are tremendous. I truly love and appreciate you all for taking the time to comfort some random pede in this hour of need. Bless you fren.
If you "fight like hell" you absolutely have it in you. Honestly, as a father myself to a young son, with a wife in near constant medical duress, trust me. God has blessed you with strength and perseverance you may have never known you had. To be used in times such as these. Stay strong for your sake and your boy. The "stakes" now and forever as a father will remain high. Stay strong. Stay positive. Blessings fren
Thank you Brother. That is reassuring. I keep trying to focus on our boy and know that’s why I won’t ever give up—-it’s just scary as hell, as I’m sure you know. It’s just all so much more daunting now. Thank you for your strength and encouragement fren- and I wish all the best to you and yours! You have helped me and I can only hope I can help you or someone else when they need it. Bless you
Update: she’s 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
Appreciate the update fren. Stay strong. Sounds like she's battling and improving. Keep on those fluids and electros. How's your boy holding up? Don't forget to take care of yourself during this time. Eat well and rest well, as best you can.