Hi friends! I need some support

Daonnachd · Jul 31, 2019, 09:18 PM

Wishing the utmost comfort and quickest healing for the sake of you both.

yellow_fleurs · Jul 31, 2019, 09:32 PM

I am thinking of you both and hope he quickly improves and they get to the bottom of what is going on.

TheSeaCat · Jul 31, 2019, 11:40 PM

I am still thinking about you both. I am glad they admitted him to the hospital and is getting IV antibiotics. I hope they make him feel better and they narrow down a diagnosis quickly.

Wander · Aug 01, 2019, 04:06 AM

Thinking of you and hoping for good things.

Aug 01, 2019, 07:49 AM

While I would never wish anyone had to go to the hospital, I am glad he is at least in a safe place where he can get the help and treatment he needs.

Hopefully you get answers soon and that he recovers quickly. You're a real trooper.

Wild Coyote · Aug 01, 2019, 07:59 AM

Thinking of you both this morning

Aug 01, 2019, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Christina

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

Christina, I do hope your hubby woke up feeling a little better this morning. I hope the doctors have gotten a hold of what is making him sick. I also understand the stress you're under because of worry and being at a hospital. I've been there with my husband.

MickeyCheeky · Aug 01, 2019, 08:19 AM

Thinking of you both, @~Christina! Sending many safe, warm hugs and many happy, positive vibes to BOTH of you! You're BOTH in my Thoughts and Prayers! I hope your husband is feeling a little bit better! Please NEVER give up and remember to take AS MUCH AS REST AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN, BOTH YOU AND HIM!

Nola0250 · Aug 01, 2019, 08:29 AM

So glad your H is safe and getting treatment! I’ve been there and know how scary it can be. Hopefully when you go home you can relax a bit in the knowledge that he’s being monitored and safe, and you can get some sleep!!

tecomsin · Aug 01, 2019, 09:12 AM

Hi Christina,

Thanks for keeping us all posted. I hope your husband's doctors can figure out what is causing his symptoms soon. My thoughts are with both of you.

*Beth* · Aug 01, 2019, 09:22 AM

Thanks for the update, Christina. I think it will be a relief when you know exactly what is causing your husband's symptoms.

In all honesty, you're doing really well with a very challenging situation.

SorryShaped · Aug 01, 2019, 09:33 AM

Hoping they help him get better soon and you to get some rest.
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Victoria'smom · Aug 01, 2019, 09:34 AM

Thinking of you both. He's getting cared for try to get some rest.

Aug 01, 2019, 10:34 AM

You're both in my thoughts. I, too, hope that his being in a safe place will allow you some rest time. Are you availing yourself of that? Good self-care it is!

Unrigged64072835 · Aug 01, 2019, 11:59 AM

You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers.

~Christina · Aug 01, 2019, 12:20 PM

Ok Doctor was here, his blood work , she wants to see more improvement in , his white count itsstill lower than normal, platelets also ,his potassium level is still low that has to be fixed as that can cause heart arrhythmias, no results back on the tick titer yet, hopefully tomorrow. She said she “” may”” discharge tomorrow But makes NO promises. He had a fever last night so she prefers to keep someone til they go 24 hours with no temperature.. he is able to stand and walk today and not fall down. So some good improvement, of course he wants to go home right now, getting grouchy is a good sign for him !

We just need to know what caused all this mess.. if it indeed was from a tick bite we need to know the specific one so treatment he’s already on will continue or if something else is needed.

Meanwhile I have not slept in over 48 hours , living on soda , coffee and energy shots,

So I will be very relieved when he gets discharged whether it be tomorrow or the next.

Fingers crossed this will all work out

Thank you all so much !

BeyondtheRainbow · Aug 01, 2019, 08:12 PM

I hope that you are getting some rest and your husband is feeling better. All those electrolytes being off can make you feel really lousy so hopefully that improves soon.

Thinking of both of you.

Wild Coyote · Aug 01, 2019, 08:17 PM

I hope there are more answer and more resolution tomorrow.

I am very concerned about both of you.

I hope you do get some high quality sleep tonight, my friend!!!

~Christina · Aug 01, 2019, 11:08 PM

More good news , his brain MRI was clear. Thank god!!

But now his blood pressure is very low , bolus of mag and potassium, it brought it up a small amount.

Maybe discharged tomorrow since fever is gone.

Waiting on results from the tick bite.
I just need something to connect the dots. Maybe tomorrow answers can be found.

Exhausting !

~Christina · Aug 02, 2019, 01:04 PM

She far Tick test is negative , but will be retested in 4-6 weeks , As it sometimes it takes time to show. Discharging later today as long as his blood pressure doesn’t go low again , like last night They did find on his pituitary gland it has a “flat area, “ so he needs to see a specialist, Endochrinologist for exam and possibly more testing, but keep this under your hat , Steve doesn’t want to let the his boys know...

They still don’t know what has caused the whole mess to begin with.

Thanks again everyone !

Aug 02, 2019, 01:07 PM

Gotta get House MD on the case! But seriously I'm glad he's getting better. I hope you've gotten some good rest in.

Nammu · Aug 02, 2019, 01:52 PM

Hope you can keep him resting. He still needs healing. Some people, they think oh yay I'm discharged I can do everything again, but they still need rest. You too. I hope you both can take it easy and get quiet time and rest in the coming days