Whew - we made it, nearly. Dave comes home in two days. It's going to be a busy two days.
I go to the cardiologist this morning. I'm hoping he will have some answers for me - about the low blood pressure - my meds. I will blog more when I get back from the doctor.
OK - went to the doctor - he was thrilled! Since I last saw him in October, I have lost 75 pounds! Unlike when you take your car to the shop, my blood pressure actually dropped when I was in the office. They took it lying down, then sitting up, then standing up. It was 110/70 when I was lying down, which is perfectly fine. It was 106/66 when I sat up. Still acceptable. It dropped down to 80/60 when I stood up. RELIEF - it is not in my head!
So, he completely stopped all of my meds, with the exception of coreg - which I take for my heart. He's cutting me back to 1/2 pill twice a day. I expressed concern about not taking the lasix, seeing as I gained 2 1/2 pounds when I tried to stop last week. He said that I should only take it "as needed" and no more then once a week - unless I have problems with shortness of breath or swelling. And that I may gain 3 or 4 pounds, but ultimately, in the long run, this would be the best for me. So, I'm going to trust him.
He wants to check on me in three months, do another echocardiogram, make sure that I am still doing well. It was a great visit, and I feel great!
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