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LindaC781...I'm the lucky one.I'm the lucky one for having friends like you.Thank you so so much for all your prayers.

sweet princess...i love you and everybody here.:flowers:
 
Thank you all so so much for everything.

I was finally able to schedule an appoitment on my family doctor.

It will be next week after carnival.
 
Mariajoaosilva said:
Thank you all so so much for everything.

I was finally able to schedule an appoitment on my family doctor.

It will be next week after carnival.
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Hey Maria...keep us posted about her ok? I am so glad you got this important appointment. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers....and remember, you are not alone going through this. We're all here for ya!
 
LindaC781,and others,i can't thank you enough for your support.

Tomorrow (monday,23rd) my mother turns 65.

Cause is best for her health not to have a big party with lots of people,i am making a small one,for the ones she loves the most.
I hope she will be well,as lately she has been feeling so tired!...
I am making everything she loves...just hope everything will be perfect.

i will tell you all how everything was.
Again,thank you all so so much for your love,prayers and support.
 
Hi Maria,
I have not been so active in the forum for a while due to studies and work. But when I read your story I just had to send you all my best wishes for you and your mother.
I know a lot about how you must feel, as I have experienced something similar with a loved one. Please try to take care also of yourself, and accept as mutch help as you can get from people around you. And when you have some time to relax, try to realy relax, and be nice to yourself. I know its difficult to do, but its so true that if you do not take care, you will also end up with having no energy to give to your mother.
All the best to you Maria, and take care.
 
movingcoolcat said:
Hi Maria,
I have not been so active in the forum for a while due to studies and work. But when I read your story I just had to send you all my best wishes for you and your mother.
I know a lot about how you must feel, as I have experienced something similar with a loved one. Please try to take care also of yourself, and accept as mutch help as you can get from people around you. And when you have some time to relax, try to realy relax, and be nice to yourself. I know its difficult to do, but its so true that if you do not take care, you will also end up with having no energy to give to your mother.
All the best to you Maria, and take care.
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movingcoolcat...thank you so much for your words.Everything you say it's so true...i'm doing all i can to take care of me.My having multivitamines and medicins for depression and anxiety,because last year in april,i ended up in the emergency,cause i couldn't breathe.i was having very low values of oxigen,and other things that were being caused by the life i live since this happen to my mother.Today i feel very tired,as i always do,but i guess that all the medicins i am taking,are helping me not to breakdown.
But you know what?i don't mind doing all i do.My mother is the person i love the most in this world.
 
And as most of you know,yestyerday was (in my country it is the 24th now) my mother's 65th birthday.
She was very aware of things almost all day long.I don't rememeber the last time she was like that,to be honest.

Her day was very full...i took her outside and we had snack together in the afternoon,and for dinner the house was with all of us.(me,my brothers,the girfriend of my middle brother,and my dad).
everything was going well,untill my dad starts to fight for everything and nothing at the same time.

My mother that had been well all day,strated to be depressed and to make sure she would have piece,i was forced to say to my dad that he should go cause mummy was not well.

Right now is relaxing in the living room,seeing doctor house that we love,and waiting to take her medicins to go to bed.
She thanked me for all i did, becausein her words,"if it wasn't me,shouldn't have a birthday day at all".
I'm very very tired as you all can imagine.But i feel well and happy,because i know that i did all i could to make my mom's day,a happy one.

Now i only have to wait to wednesday or friday,for my mother's appoitment in our family doctor,and see what can be done to make my mother feel a bit better.
 
Im glad to hear that your Mother had a wonderful birthday with all her treasured family around her. You must be very tired, but also happy knowing she had a good day. I hope everything goes well at the next doctors appointment and that your mother receives some good news. Keep us updated. xx
 
Thank you janey...

I finally know when my mother'sappoitment is...it's tomorrow.Wednesday
 
So today i went with my mother to her appoitment in my family doctor...

I should be used by now...but anytime something like this happens,i feel frustrated.
The Big question that we wanted to find the answer,is still without an answer."why does all this happens?"

My mom made lots of tests and the only thing we found out,is that she has another urine infection.Why does my mother keeps having urine infeccions?wish i knew.
Also the blood pressure is very high and her heart is beating way to fast.
Next step is to go with my mother to make some blood tests and exams to her Tyroide,and her heart.

Once again i was hoping to find out what was going on with my mother,and why,and once again i have no answers.I'm so tired of all this...
 
She maybe getting the bladder infections from her medication. What do they say about her blood count? Sorry, you didn't get any more answers Maria. I know how stressful and frustrating this is for you. Hope things get better soon. *hug*
 
((((((((((((Cass)))))))))))))))) i love you so my dear friend.

Yes you do know how stressfull this is.In June it makes 3 years that i am living in this non stop nightmare.

Would you believe me if i told you that never a doctor said a word about the possiblity that her infections are being cause by the medicins?If it wasn't you,i would'n have thought about it either.But the thing is that i am not doctor.Maybe i should have thought about it,but for sure the doctors should have.

Cass....what do you mean with the blood count?i don't know if i know what this dear...can you be mre clear please?

Tomorrow my mother is going to make some blood tests and schedule some exams.I just hope that this time doctors know what to do to help my mom.
 
Mariajoaosilva said:
So today i went with my mother to her appoitment in my family doctor...

I should be used by now...but anytime something like this happens,i feel frustrated.
The Big question that we wanted to find the answer,is still without an answer."why does all this happens?"

My mom made lots of tests and the only thing we found out,is that she has another urine infection.Why does my mother keeps having urine infeccions?wish i knew.
Also the blood pressure is very high and her heart is beating way to fast.
Next step is to go with my mother to make some blood tests and exams to her Tyroide,and her heart.

Once again i was hoping to find out what was going on with my mother,and why,and once again i have no answers.I'm so tired of all this...
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Hi Maria...I feel so bad for you!! Take care. Does your mom have diabetes? Can you list all of your mom's health diagnoses here? If not, you can pm me...I'd like to know...

From: http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/b128.htm#causes

UTI = Urinary Tract Infection

What are the causes of UTI?

Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products, but it is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. An infection occurs when microorganisms, usually bacteria from the digestive tract, cling to the opening of the urethra and begin to multiply. Most infections arise from one type of bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally lives in the colon.

In most cases, bacteria first begin growing in the urethra. An infection limited to the urethra is called urethritis. From there bacteria often move on to the bladder, causing a bladder infection (cystitis). If the infection is not treated promptly, bacteria may then go up the ureters to infect the kidneys (pyelonephritis).

Microorganisms called Chlamydia and Mycoplasma may also cause UTIs in both men and women, but these infections tend to remain limited to the urethra and reproductive system. Unlike E. coli, Chlamydia and Mycoplasma may be sexually transmitted, and infections require treatment of both partners.

The urinary system is structured in a way that helps ward off infection. The ureters and bladder normally prevent urine from backing up toward the kidneys, and the flow of urine from the bladder helps wash bacteria out of the body. In men, the prostate gland produces secretions that slow bacterial growth. In both sexes, immune defenses also prevent infection. But despite these safeguards, infections still occur.
 
LindaC781...Thank you so much for writting about UTI.It helped me understand a bit of what is going with my mother.

Yes i can tell you my mom's health diagnose.Thank God she dosen't have diabetes.But she has high colestrol.
My mom was always a person with a weak health.
When she was only 4 years old,she was dying with a cyst in her lungs.
When she got married,she had 2 spontaneos aborts and a son that was born death.
Because of this,me and my brothers were born by c-section.
When she was near 40,a dentist broke bone that we have in our mouth that connects the hears to the eyes.
At 42,she found out she had cancer in her uter,and because of it,she made an hysteretomy.Because noone gave her any medicin to replace the forced menopasuse,she got osteoporose.And it is in the red level(the very dangerous one).
Due to very weak bones,my mom had lots of wrist problems,that were only solved with surgery.
She also has very high blood presure,and for some reason that i wish i could understand,no matter the tests and treatments she makes,it is impossible to controle them.
She has problem sleeping.In fact lately my mom is only sleeping in the morning and spends all night in bed awake.
As if all this wasn't enough,on june 23rd 2006,we found out that she has a brain aneurism,because it brusted.
I listed what i can remember,and what i think it is important.If i remember anything elses i will let you know.
Thank you again for everything.
 
Mariajoaosilva said:
LindaC781...Thank you so much for writting about UTI.It helped me understand a bit of what is going with my mother.

Yes i can tell you my mom's health diagnose.Thank God she dosen't have diabetes.But she has high colestrol.
My mom was always a person with a weak health.
When she was only 4 years old,she was dying with a cyst in her lungs.
When she got married,she had 2 spontaneos aborts and a son that was born death.
Because of this,me and my brothers were born by c-section.
When she was near 40,a dentist broke bone that we have in our mouth that connects the hears to the eyes.
At 42,she found out she had cancer in her uter,and because of it,she made an hysteretomy.Because noone gave her any medicin to replace the forced menopasuse,she got osteoporose.And it is in the red level(the very dangerous one).
Due to very weak bones,my mom had lots of wrist problems,that were only solved with surgery.
She also has very high blood presure,and for some reason that i wish i could understand,no matter the tests and treatments she makes,it is impossible to controle them.
She has problem sleeping.In fact lately my mom is only sleeping in the morning and spends all night in bed awake.
As if all this wasn't enough,on june 23rd 2006,we found out that she has a brain aneurism,because it brusted.
I listed what i can remember,and what i think it is important.If i remember anything elses i will let you know.
Thank you again for everything.
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Hi again Maria...

Here is something about hypertension...

From: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2114
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High Blood Pressure
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According to recent estimates, about one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, but because there are no symptoms, nearly one-third of these people don't know they have it. In fact, many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. This is why high blood pressure is often called the "silent killer." The only way to tell if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked.

Get the facts on high blood pressure and how to live a heart-healthier life. Find out how you can reduce your risks for heart attack and stroke with proper monitoring by a healthcare provider and simple lifestyle changes, even if you have high blood pressure.

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According to my training, a person can have "essential hypertension"...the cause is unknown.

Here is a blurb about that...

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/hypertension.htm

High blood pressure (hypertension)
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Reviewed by Neal Uren, consultant cardiologist and Dr Dan Rutherford


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Every adult over 40 should get their blood pressure checked.
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The heart is a pump designed to force blood through our body. Blood is pumped from the heart through the arteries out to our muscles and organs.

Pumps work by generating pressure. Put simply, too much pressure puts a strain on the arteries and on the heart itself. This can cause an artery to rupture or the heart to fail under the strain - in the worst case stopping altogether.

Blood pressure depends on a combination of two factors:


  • how forcefully the heart pumps blood around the body

  • how narrowed or relaxed your arteries are.

Hypertension occurs when blood is forced through the arteries at an increased pressure.

Around 10 million people in the UK have high blood pressure - that's one in five of us.

What is normal blood pressure?

Blood pressure is measured using two numbers. An example of this could be 'the blood pressure is 120 over 80', which is written as '120/80mmHg'.


  • The first figure is the systolic blood pressure - the maximum pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts (beats) and pushes blood out into the body.

  • The second figure is the diastolic blood pressure. This is the minimum pressure in the arteries between beats when the heart relaxes to fill with blood.

Because the height of a mercury column is used in blood pressure gauges, standard blood pressure readings are always written as so many ‘millimetres of mercury’, which is abbreviated to ‘mmHg’.

The systolic pressure is always listed first, then the diastolic pressure. A typical normal blood pressure reading would be 120/80 mmHg.

What's classed as high?

There is a natural tendency for blood pressure to rise with age due to the reduced elasticity of the arterial system. Age is therefore one of the factors that needs to be taken into account in deciding whether a person's blood pressure is too high.

In general terms, people with a systolic blood pressure consistently above 160mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure over 100mmHg need treatment to lower their blood pressure.

People with slightly lower blood pressures (140-159mmHg systolic or 90-99mmHg diastolic) may also need treatment if they have a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, eg stroke or angina (chest pains).

What are the symptoms?

One of the big problems with high blood pressure is that it hardly ever causes symptoms.

This means it may go unnoticed until it causes one of its later complications such as a stroke or heart attack.

Despite the popularity of such ideas, nosebleeds and ruddy complexions are hardly ever caused by high blood pressure.

Severe hypertension can cause symptoms such as:


  • headache

  • sleepiness

  • confusion

  • coma.

What complications are caused by high blood pressure?


  • Atherosclerosis: narrowing of the arteries.

  • Stroke: haemorrhage or blood clot in the brain.

  • Aneurysm: dangerous expansion of the main artery either in the chest or the abdomen, which becomes weakened and may rupture.

  • Heart attack.

  • Heart failure: reduced pumping ability.

  • Kidney failure.

  • Eye damage.

What causes hypertension?

For more than 90 per cent of people with high blood pressure, the cause is unknown. This is called 'primary' or 'essential hypertension'.

In the remaining 10 per cent or so, there is an underlying cause. This is called 'secondary hypertension'.

Some of the main causes for secondary hypertension are:


  • chronic kidney diseases

  • diseases in the arteries supplying the kidneys

  • chronic alcohol abuse

  • hormonal disturbances

  • endocrine tumours.

What factors increase the risk of hypertension?

Anyone can suffer from high blood pressure, but certain factors can seriously aggravate hypertension and increase the risk of complications:


What can I do?

Every adult near or past middle age should ‘know their numbers’- ie your height, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

You should also have regular blood pressure tests if there is a family tendency for hypertension. This way, treatment can be started before any complications arise.

Change your lifestyle:


These changes will lower blood pressure - to reduce your risk of developing the condition in the first place or to treat hypertension.

If your blood pressure requires medical treatment, you will probably have to take medicine on a regular basis.

If so, never stop taking it without consulting your GP, even if you feel fine. Hypertension can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

What can your doctor do?


  • Pinpoint risk factors and help you change your lifestyle to reduce blood pressure.

  • Offer medication for the reduction of blood pressure and arrange regular monitoring. Sometimes blood pressure control is not straightforward. Many people require more than one drug on a regular basis to get their blood pressure under good control.

  • Your GP may wish to seek the advice of an expert in hypertension if your blood pressure seems particularly difficult to control.

What are the treatment targets?

Diabetes considerably increases the risk of cardiovascular disease if hypertension is also present, so the targets for blood pressure control in diabetes are tighter.

For people who don't have diabetes, the treatment goals for blood pressure for are:


  • systolic pressure of less than 140mmHg

  • diastolic pressure of less than 85mmHg.

For people with diabetes, the goals are:


  • systolic pressure of less than 130mmHg

  • diastolic pressure of less than 80mmHg.

Which medicines are used to treat hypertension?


  • ACE inhibitors stop the production of a hormone called angiotensin II that makes the blood vessels narrow. As a result, the vessels expand, improving blood flow. Tension in the circulation is also lowered by the kidneys filtering more fluid from the blood vessels into urine. This also helps reduce blood pressure. If your blood pressure is not easily controlled on simple medication, your doctor will probably use a medicine of this type.

  • Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists work in a similar way to ACE inhibitors. But instead of stopping the production of angiotensin II, they block its action. This allows the blood vessels to expand, improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure.

  • Beta-blockers block the effect of the hormone adrenaline and the sympathetic nervous system on the body. This relaxes the heart so that it beats more slowly, lowering the blood pressure.

  • Alpha-blockers cause the blood vessels to relax and widen. Combining them with beta-blockers has a greater effect on the resistance in the circulation.

  • Calcium-channel blockers reduce muscle tension in the arteries, expanding them and creating more room for the blood flow. In addition, they slightly relax the heart muscle so it beats more slowly, reducing blood pressure.

  • Diuretics help the body get rid of excess salt and fluids via the kidneys. In certain cases, they relax blood vessels, reducing the strain on your circulation.

The following medicines are used less frequently.


  • Indapamide (eg Natrilix) is a mildly diuretic preparation that also relaxes the peripheral arteries.

  • Hydralazine (eg Apresoline) relaxes the vascular walls in the peripheral arteries thereby reducing the blood pressure.

  • Methyldopa (eg Aldomet) stimulates the alpha receptors in the brain that relax the blood vessels, causing the blood pressure to drop.

  • Moxonidine (eg Physiotens) is another medicine that acts on receptors in the involuntary part of the brain, causing blood pressure to decrease.

  • Minoxidil (Loniten) relaxes the small arteries so that blood pressure drops. It must be used in combination with other hypertension medicines.

In the long term

By treating hypertension well, complications can be avoided and average life expectancy will remain almost normal.

Without treatment, life expectancy may well be reduced due to the risk of developing complications such as heart failure or stroke.
 
Linda...thank you so much for all the infornation you gave me.i had no idea of what can cause high blood pressure at all,and also,i had no idea what that meant at all.

My mom has blood pressure for years now.The big problem is that she is on lots of medicins that somehow make the systolic blood pressure more down,but the diastolic blood pressure,stays very high,and because they get very near eachother my mom feels very dizy.
I have no idea if you know those medicins,but my mother is taking Aspirine and a lootanplus 12.5 at breakfast,aldactone and lasix at lunch,and nebilet before diner.
She just made blood tests and next friday i will go with her to my family doctor,to see what can be done.
I'll let you know what my doctor said when i return home.
Again thank you so so much for all the information.I am going to print it,to read whenever i need to know something.
 
Mariajoaosilva said:
Linda...thank you so much for all the infornation you gave me.i had no idea of what can cause high blood pressure at all,and also,i had no idea what that meant at all.

My mom has blood pressure for years now.The big problem is that she is on lots of medicins that somehow make the systolic blood pressure more down,but the diastolic blood pressure,stays very high,and because they get very near eachother my mom feels very dizy.
I have no idea if you know those medicins,but my mother is taking Aspirine and a lootanplus 12.5 at breakfast,aldactone and lasix at lunch,and nebilet before diner.
She just made blood tests and next friday i will go with her to my family doctor,to see what can be done.
I'll let you know what my doctor said when i return home.
Again thank you so so much for all the information.I am going to print it,to read whenever i need to know something.
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Maria, another 2 things you need to know.

Systole - related to the systolic pressure - is the contraction phase of the heart. It is the amount of force required to pump out blood.

Diastole - is the heart at rest. So, your mom has more diastolic pressure, which means that there is some cardiac heart failure going on...
 
Mariajoaosilva said:
Linda...thank you so much for all the infornation you gave me.i had no idea of what can cause high blood pressure at all,and also,i had no idea what that meant at all.

My mom has blood pressure for years now.The big problem is that she is on lots of medicins that somehow make the systolic blood pressure more down,but the diastolic blood pressure,stays very high,and because they get very near eachother my mom feels very dizy.
I have no idea if you know those medicins,but my mother is taking Aspirine and a lootanplus 12.5 at breakfast,aldactone and lasix at lunch,and nebilet before diner.
She just made blood tests and next friday i will go with her to my family doctor,to see what can be done.
I'll let you know what my doctor said when i return home.
Again thank you so so much for all the information.I am going to print it,to read whenever i need to know something.
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Maria, another 2 things you need to know.

Systole - related to the systolic pressure - is the contraction phase of the heart. It is the amount of force required to pump out blood.

Diastole - is the heart at rest. So, your mom has more diastolic pressure, which means that there is some cardiac heart failure going on...

Sorry for bogging you down with this stuff - but this helps me to understand and study for my exams along with my being naturally interested in this stuff...

http://ezinearticles.com/?Diastolic-High-Blood-Pressure-Taken-Seriously&id=562957
For blood pressure patients who wonder what those numbers mean when getting BPs, here is an explanation. Two figures are observed when taking blood pressures (e.g. 140/90). 140 stands for systolic pressure, 90 is the diastolic pressure. A normal systolic pressure should not exceed 140, and a normal diastolic pressure is no more than 90. An increase in both pressures can mean disaster.
Systolic hypertension is different from diastolic high blood pressure. The former is characterized by sudden augmentation in the pressure of blood when the heart is contracting.
Diastolic high blood pressure on the other hand refers to the blood pressure in between muscle contractions. Doctors and medical experts have stated that diastolic high blood pressure should be taken seriously and that it causes more harm to the body than systolic does. In recent studies, persons below 65 or 70 who are diagnosed with hypertension reported increase incidents of diastolic high blood pressure. This higher rate of diastolic pressure causes adverse effects on the brain, heart and kidney. Patients of diastolic high blood pressure are advised to lower diastolic pressure by maintaining below 90. Systolic pressure is also required to be lowered though a top priority is focused on diastolic pressure.
Causes of diastolic high blood pressure include aging of the heart and its natural effects. When a person grows old his heart muscles get weary and eventually stiffen making it harder for the heart to fill in blood appropriately. Diastolic high blood pressure, if not treated well, may lead to diastolic heart failure. Diagnosis of diastolic high blood pressure may risk the patient of diseases and illnesses like CAD or coronary heart disease, aortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and other pericardial diseases.
Aside from aging, poor lifestyle like smoking and drinking, high cholesterol levels, obesity, high salt consumption, prior cardiac surgery, viral infection, family history and diabetes are also leading contributors to the occurrence of diastolic high blood pressure.
For the last 30 years, studies have also been conducted and challenged the severity of diastolic high blood pressure. In the latest issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, reports have declared that there is a great urge to control systolic pressure than diastolic pressure in hypertension patients. Elaborately, diastolic high blood pressure exposes little risk of getting other cardiovascular disorders.
In special cases of hypertension, systolic hypertension is more common than diastolic high blood pressure among elder patients. Their blood vessels have degraded resulting in the increase in systolic pressure. Advise is given to patients with these condition to lower their systolic pressure and keep it.



Milos Pesic is an expert in the field of Hypertension and runs a highly popular and comprehensive Hypertension web site. For more articles and resources on Hypertension related topics, pulmonary and arterial hypertension, high blood pressure symptoms and treatments, natural remedies and much more visit his site at:
 
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Linda...you don't bogg me at all.It is always nice to learn and you are helping me a lot understanding what is going on withmy mother.If it can help you,.i am very glad to know it as i don't want to upset you with my problems or anyone at all.

Today my mom has been feeling very tired and sleepy and we had a long day so she is already in bed(since 9.15pm).She has some exams to make on the 23rd of this month.
Untill then,and if her right eye gets worst than it is,i will take my mother to the hospital.
Hope that she can sleep and rest a lot and feel better tomorrow.:(
 
Hi Marie, I just wanted to stop by and say that I keep you in my heart.
Take care, and remember that you can not solve everything, you can only do the best you can, and from what I see here- its the best anyone possibly could do.
Hugs!
 
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