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.
Thanks for the update. Thank God she's stabilized, being monitored and on the mend. Between working with the medical staff and researching on your own you'll figure this out. The preliminary diagnosis seems fairly promising as well (though I'm not in the medical field). Breathe easy, focus on your wife's healing, your calm strength and your son's needs.
None of us were given lessons on what life will be throwing at us; we just do our best, learn and grow. God is with us all, all the time though we may not understand how when we go through tribulations or losses. He wants us to draw close to Him just as any father would want their child to. I think you've got a good perspective on this going forward. Good luck with juggling child care, house chores and care of your spouse, among your normal activities. You've got this, anon. 👍