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Old Jul 31, 2019, 08:53 PM
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Ok update ... saw Doctor today. He was barely able to walk and almost fell many many times. Our Dr called the Er Doctor to fill him in and sent us there immediately. He wanted a CT immediately to rule out a abscess, which thank god was okay

He still has a 102 temp.

He was very confused didn’t know the day and thought it was 2017, he’s starting to clear up now about 6 hours on IV’s so dehydration and electrolytes being off could have been causing the confusion.

His potassium is very low, sodium too, his white count and platelets are both low also.

He’s on a cardiac monitor since low potassium can cause arrhythmia.

They are doing lab work every 6 hours and are repeating blood cultures.

He’s on numerous IV’s potassium will be running almost all night and they started him on Doxicycline. the tick titer testing takes 48+ hours, Doxi is the first Med used for tick borne illness if that is what is going on.

I’m very stressed of course, but I’m handling it all.

I’m keeping his boys informed along with his Sister.

Right now I’m sitting here watching him try to sleep. I will head home late tonight and be back by 6 am. I have to take care of the dogs, they can only hold things for so long.

So yeah .... now I’m going to wander the forum and try to think about something else.

Thank all of you for your continued support
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