Ross
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Little update. Card is pulling out all the stops now. I have to go pick up 2.5mg Zaroxlyn, 80mg Lasix twice a day and continue the 25mg Aldactone. If I'm not going potty then, well............. 
Get Out Of The Way Of The Bathroom!
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LoriSue
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Laptop?
Hey Ross, I was going to ask if you had a laptop so that you could just set up camp (so to speak) in the bathroom....but.....the more I thought about it the more I thought.......it would really give a whole new meaning to the word laptop. But then again...I am a "sitter" not a "stander".
Hope everything "GOES" okay for you.
(sorry, couldn't resist)
Lori
Laptop?
Hey Ross, I was going to ask if you had a laptop so that you could just set up camp (so to speak) in the bathroom....but.....the more I thought about it the more I thought.......it would really give a whole new meaning to the word laptop. But then again...I am a "sitter" not a "stander".
Hope everything "GOES" okay for you.
(sorry, couldn't resist)
Lori
Nancy
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Oh--You're in for some trouble now. Just don't take anything too late at night. You won't sleep at all. Hope your plumbing is in good shape.
Ross
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Lorisue I'm going to be converted to a sitter if I have to go that many times!
LUVMyBirman
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Hi Ross,
Can see I missed alot. Gathering from your post you are retaining water? Hope you get back on track soon.
Take care my friend
Can see I missed alot. Gathering from your post you are retaining water? Hope you get back on track soon.
Take care my friend
Johnny Stephens
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Heheh Ross...my wife asks me if I've "dropped the bomb" when I take a Zaroxolyn!
Ross,
How can Gina see that you missed a lot? Does she live nearby?
Does this have to do with the laptop sitting/standing thing?
Confused,
How can Gina see that you missed a lot? Does she live nearby?
Does this have to do with the laptop sitting/standing thing?
Confused,
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Harpoon
Dunno what your doctors ordered...
I take 60-80mg (my preference) of Lasix (A.K.A. furosemide) and 25mg (I think that's the dose) of spironolactone (A.K.A. aldactone) bright and early in the morning not too long after I get up.
I take a second round about half an hour or more before dinner time and, if I haven't taken the 80mg at all, I might take a half dose of the lasix in the evening, but never less than an hour before going to bed.
It's funny, if I'm in the bathroom a lot, I'm happy, if I'm not, I'm really not a pleasant guy to hang around with..... Grrrr....
Better to have to pee all the time than never pee at all.
Been there, done that, ain't doin' it again!!!
I take 60-80mg (my preference) of Lasix (A.K.A. furosemide) and 25mg (I think that's the dose) of spironolactone (A.K.A. aldactone) bright and early in the morning not too long after I get up.
I take a second round about half an hour or more before dinner time and, if I haven't taken the 80mg at all, I might take a half dose of the lasix in the evening, but never less than an hour before going to bed.
It's funny, if I'm in the bathroom a lot, I'm happy, if I'm not, I'm really not a pleasant guy to hang around with..... Grrrr....
Better to have to pee all the time than never pee at all.
Been there, done that, ain't doin' it again!!!
Ross
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Dumb question for the Lasix users, Do any of you feel nauseaous after taking it? I took the 80mg 4 hours ago and feel pretty queezy, but still no go to the bathroom.
Ross,
I don't know if I would call it nausea exactly but sometimes when I take it I feel a little off kilter....a little queasy and achy. I've thought it might be from an electrolyte shift or something going on. I don't really know.
You should be getting rid of some of that fluid by now. You are making me a little bit nervous. Need a catheter maybe? I've got a few around the house from when Tom had surgeries for kidney stones and I had to have them on hand....still sterile, will be glad to oblige......I could be there in about 9 hours or so...
I don't know if I would call it nausea exactly but sometimes when I take it I feel a little off kilter....a little queasy and achy. I've thought it might be from an electrolyte shift or something going on. I don't really know.
You should be getting rid of some of that fluid by now. You are making me a little bit nervous. Need a catheter maybe? I've got a few around the house from when Tom had surgeries for kidney stones and I had to have them on hand....still sterile, will be glad to oblige......I could be there in about 9 hours or so...
LUVMyBirman
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Potassium deficiencies can make you feel like heck. Make sure you are getting enough. Thinking back.... they had me on liquid supplementation along with the Lasix. If it does not start working...you can always go for the "IV push" Always works like a charm
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Raverlaw
Betty,
I can tell you are a nurse. I think they all get some kind of perverse pleasure from catheterizing men.... when I had my appendectomy, I hadn't had anything to drink for about three days because I was nauseous and thought I had the flu - I was really dehydrated. After the surgery, the nurse insisted that I produce some required amount of pee into her little beaker. After several hours, I still hadn't gone because I was dry as a bone. I tried to explain this to her, but she insisted I *had* to go because of all the saline solution going into my IV. She told me that if I didn't fill the beaker in the next ten minutes, she'd catheterize me!
I managed to squeeze out a little pee, then filled the beaker with tap water from the sink and left it on the counter for her. She was pleased as punch and didn't bother me again.
I can tell you are a nurse. I think they all get some kind of perverse pleasure from catheterizing men.... when I had my appendectomy, I hadn't had anything to drink for about three days because I was nauseous and thought I had the flu - I was really dehydrated. After the surgery, the nurse insisted that I produce some required amount of pee into her little beaker. After several hours, I still hadn't gone because I was dry as a bone. I tried to explain this to her, but she insisted I *had* to go because of all the saline solution going into my IV. She told me that if I didn't fill the beaker in the next ten minutes, she'd catheterize me!
I managed to squeeze out a little pee, then filled the beaker with tap water from the sink and left it on the counter for her. She was pleased as punch and didn't bother me again.
Ross
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Santa is watching you Bill and he just put that down about you!
I should say I'm going, but I'm only getting rid of what I take in. Just took the first full cocktail this morning about an hour ago, so we'll see what happens today.
I should say I'm going, but I'm only getting rid of what I take in. Just took the first full cocktail this morning about an hour ago, so we'll see what happens today.
Good for you, Bill!
I've heard a lot about the apple juice ploy, but that would probably cause a freaky sugar/fructose reading, and might keep you incarcerated longer. Tap water is a good number two ploy, or should we say number one?
It's amazing how many hospital rules are so self-perpetuating, they don't even have to yield to common sense anymore. Nurses should be acutely aware of the signs of even mild dehydration.
Gina makes a good point about the K factor (potassium). All of your minerals/electrolytes can be affected. Of course, you don't want too much potassium, either. A splash of potassium salts is frequently used to stop the heart for OHS.
Some thoughts to check with your professionals:
- I wonder whether you need to take in some fluids in to "prime the pump," as it were. You did say you were on strict fluid restriction immediately, as I recall.
- You likely have your feet up much of the time. That's fine, but you realize that all of the fluids other than blood are moved through your body by the lymphatic system. This works through muscle contractions, centrifugal force, and gravity. While your feet are up, consider stretching and contracting your leg and foot muscles to help move that edema along. A gentle massage going from the foot toward the knee might also help.
Maybe one of your medical professionals can lend some brain cells to more deeply consider your issue before it becomes more of a big deal, requiring intervention, some of which will likely be unnecessary. A Foley is of no value, if the bladder is empty.
And of course, it's the weekend. That's always when the complicated misadventures transpire - when none of the "regulars" are on duty.
Ross, I can't believe this, but you may have generated the largest number of people to ever attempt to simultaneously "will" someone else to pee. There has to be a Guiness record in this somewhere.
I've heard a lot about the apple juice ploy, but that would probably cause a freaky sugar/fructose reading, and might keep you incarcerated longer. Tap water is a good number two ploy, or should we say number one?
It's amazing how many hospital rules are so self-perpetuating, they don't even have to yield to common sense anymore. Nurses should be acutely aware of the signs of even mild dehydration.
Gina makes a good point about the K factor (potassium). All of your minerals/electrolytes can be affected. Of course, you don't want too much potassium, either. A splash of potassium salts is frequently used to stop the heart for OHS.
Some thoughts to check with your professionals:
- I wonder whether you need to take in some fluids in to "prime the pump," as it were. You did say you were on strict fluid restriction immediately, as I recall.
- You likely have your feet up much of the time. That's fine, but you realize that all of the fluids other than blood are moved through your body by the lymphatic system. This works through muscle contractions, centrifugal force, and gravity. While your feet are up, consider stretching and contracting your leg and foot muscles to help move that edema along. A gentle massage going from the foot toward the knee might also help.
Maybe one of your medical professionals can lend some brain cells to more deeply consider your issue before it becomes more of a big deal, requiring intervention, some of which will likely be unnecessary. A Foley is of no value, if the bladder is empty.
And of course, it's the weekend. That's always when the complicated misadventures transpire - when none of the "regulars" are on duty.
Ross, I can't believe this, but you may have generated the largest number of people to ever attempt to simultaneously "will" someone else to pee. There has to be a Guiness record in this somewhere.
OK, ok, ........no cath. But I've seen guys almost begging for a cath when they get so full and just can't go.
Bill...........diluting it? Shame, shame on you
Ross, you will have to watch your electrolytes very carefully once you start going. Are you legs improving any?
Bill...........diluting it? Shame, shame on you
Ross, you will have to watch your electrolytes very carefully once you start going. Are you legs improving any?
Rosso
Rosso
Darn, I wanted to come and watch Betty put a foley in you. Had to change to Darn. forgot. you are our moderator ......I told you..get a six-pack of Miller Lite. The gang on chat every Sunday night know..I'm always typing BRB..gone to pee.And Jim, our Minister always says. Go get another beer, Bonnie ...or have you tried the old..run the water in the bathroom sink..listen to it. coffee, iced tea.? Hope Lyn has a mop ready..when you finally burst open. Bonnie
Rosso
Darn, I wanted to come and watch Betty put a foley in you.
Had to change to Darn. forgot. you are our moderator ......I told you..get a six-pack of Miller Lite. The gang on chat every Sunday night know..I'm always typing BRB..gone to pee.And Jim, our Minister always says. Go get another beer, Bonnie ...or have you tried the old..run the water in the bathroom sink..listen to it. coffee, iced tea.? Hope Lyn has a mop ready..when you finally burst open. Bonnie
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Harpoon
Ross>>Bananas!
Eat em.
Dried apricots are good too.
They replenish the stuff the lasix flushes out of your system.
And um, not to get you worried but, when I was counting down the days to surgery I was taking about that much lasix with no results. I'd get nauseous after eating and occassionally cough up my meal. When I got to the hospital they figured out my kidneys had shut down (among other things.)
If you're taking that much and nothing is coming out, you might want to point that out to a doctor and ask if it's worth it to test kidney and liver function...
I dunno if what's going on with you is what's going on with me, but it's not something to fool around with and may be well worth ruling out at least.
Eat em.
Dried apricots are good too.
They replenish the stuff the lasix flushes out of your system.
And um, not to get you worried but, when I was counting down the days to surgery I was taking about that much lasix with no results. I'd get nauseous after eating and occassionally cough up my meal. When I got to the hospital they figured out my kidneys had shut down (among other things.)
If you're taking that much and nothing is coming out, you might want to point that out to a doctor and ask if it's worth it to test kidney and liver function...
I dunno if what's going on with you is what's going on with me, but it's not something to fool around with and may be well worth ruling out at least.
Ross
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Well today I've been going more then in the past few days, but still not as much as I'd think I should be. No emergency, flood eminent, pee pee dance type of things. I'm seriously wondering myself if my kidneys aren't at fault here. Would one of you go test for me? I don't want anymore of anything to do with a hospitial. My legs still look pretty big but they don't feel as tight to me. Still can't button my jeans and no, Willy is home, he has not ventured out into the populace. All jokes aside, I'm beginning to get pretty concerned here. I know we can bump Zaroxolyn up some yet and even the Lasix, but just how much does it take to get one to gush?
Nancy
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Ross-
Did they tell you to take the Zaroxolyn and then Lasix a half hour after? That's what they have always told Joe. That's the way it works best.
Did they tell you to take the Zaroxolyn and then Lasix a half hour after? That's what they have always told Joe. That's the way it works best.
