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Originally Posted by hankster
Not to keep nagging you, but I would not be able to get out of bed in two days without my meds. I don't know what my dx is exactly, but if I don't take my diuretic at least 3 times a week, my fanny is dragging. More often and my blood pressure drops too low. My beta blocker keeps my heart beating otherwise yeah I would have been gone long ago. I am 60, female, and about as wide as I am tall! Maybe he doesn't realize he could be feeling better, esp if he is telling drs he is feeling better than he really is. I TOTALLY get not wanting to scare the dog, that sounds just like me!, but DBT could help you state your case reasonably, I found it very helpful. I did not "get" assertiveness training and stuff, but I liked DBT, I just couldn't stand the people!
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Yes, his meds have been, literally, his lifeline. He takes diuretics daily. I don't know what all he takes, actually - everything from beta blockers, blood pressure meds, diuretics, cholesterol lowering drugs, asthma meds - I don't know what all. And he has a nebulizer (is that what they are called? the inhaler things?) I think he takes about 7 or 8 pills 2 x a day.
They are constantly adjusting his meds - he has a great group of docs here - we are very fortunate.
We all think he may need O2 but he evidently finds that totally demoralizing.
He was in a good frame of mind tonite. I made a special effort to be affectionate and upbeat. He was very pleasant - his "old self." He is snoring happily right now, lol.
I plan on getting up and fixing us a nice breakfast in the morning, then going by some of our friends' house to pick up a piece of furniture I had lent them . . . and just driving around a bit, get a cup of coffee . . . stop wherever we feel like stopping. Maybe getting him out for drives would be good since walking isn't something he can manage very well.
I really appreciate the feedback and just knowing someone is out there who is willing to think this through w/ me. I feel more hopeful that I can come up with some scenarios that will put him in a better frame of mind. WHen the time is right, I can suggest a therapist again. Who knows? He may change his mind. Stranger things have happened.
