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Low blood pressure and vent

It has now been 16 days since my husband suffered a massive heart attack. After the attack his BP dropped dangerously low although his heart never stopped. He...

It has now been 16 days since my husband suffered a massive heart attack. After ...

pitachinachick

•4 years ago

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Mom has to be intubated again; feeling confused and distraught.

My mom spent 2.5 weeks on the breathing tube due to a neurological problem caused by viral meningitis. She has a slew of other health issues right now as well...

My mom spent 2.5 weeks on the breathing tube due to a neurological problem cause...

ChrissyJames

•4 years ago

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Husband in ICU 30 days

My husband took a fall from a 12' ladder at work on June 1st and fractured 8 ribs. June 5th they intubated him, he also had failing kidneys and low heart...

My husband took a fall from a 12' ladder at work on June 1st and fractured 8 rib...

Jaxxay

•4 years ago

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Always Have Faith!!!

Hello guys, I haven’t posted in a minute last time i said that my dad was on bad road he was diagnosed with Covid in March and intubated he was hospitalized...

Hello guys, I haven’t posted in a minute last time i said that my dad was on ba...

tegegne12

•4 years ago

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Six months on....

It’s six months on from the day I woke up from a drug induced coma. I’ve been thinking that I should write some Positive words of gratitude and be writing...

It’s six months on from the day I woke up from a drug induced coma. I’ve been th...

VickyC1982

•4 years ago

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Hair loss

I was ventilated for 10 days in ICU from Covid19. I’m 13 weeks back home now. Physically had to learn to walk, muscle pain was horrendous, sleep pattern all...

I was ventilated for 10 days in ICU from Covid19. I’m 13 weeks back home now. ...

Fran08

•4 years ago

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Dad sedated won't wake up or respond to stimulation

Hi all, Wanted to write to get a bit of solace and stories from someone who experience similar situations. My dad had throat cancer surgery 14 days ago. He is...

Hi all, Wanted to write to get a bit of solace and stories from someone who expe...

Nerwen88

•4 years ago

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Covid ICU day 20. Dad Re-intubated.

The last 20 days have been the worst days of my life. My dad made small steps after initially being placed on a ventilator. He was extubated three days ago and...

The last 20 days have been the worst days of my life. My dad made small steps af...

Garbagestar34

•4 years ago

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Dads home after 85 days in hospital with covid , 73 of those ventilated

So proud of my dads determination and positive attitude, hes now home after only 9 days on a ward. He’s three and half stone lighter and very emotional but...

So proud of my dads determination and positive attitude, hes now home after only...

Mccarthy0702

•4 years ago

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Coughing while on ventilator

My husband continues to be on ventilator and is not waking up. We are on Day 10 . There have been no changes. He shows no motion and does not move when...

My husband continues to be on ventilator and is not waking up. We are on Day 10 ...

pitachinachick

•4 years ago

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Covid-Two ambulance visits

On the 29th March, I called an ambulance to send my Dad to hospital. He’d been battling Covid for a week or so at home, but it had got progressively worse to...

On the 29th March, I called an ambulance to send my Dad to hospital. He’d been ...

DrARDS

•4 years ago

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Hope - my mums experiences with slow wake, ICU delirium after covid and PRES

I have seen a few posts here about slow waking from sedation coming off a ventilator. After 2 weeks at home with covid and 2 weeks in HDU mum was moved to ICU...

I have seen a few posts here about slow waking from sedation coming off a ventil...

Bexx029

•4 years ago

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ICU after pain

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Nannasharon

•4 years ago

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Pancreatitis and Sepsis

Just saying hello 😊 Wondering if anyone has experienced anything like I did and how you recovered. Stay strong everyone xx

Just saying hello 😊 Wondering if anyone has experienced anything like I did and...

Lisa_H73

•4 years ago

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Last 2 weeks

Last two weeks haven’t been the best. Apart from being in a very clean 12ft x12ft sealed box with very little interactions from anyone who isn’t dressed like a...

Last two weeks haven’t been the best. Apart from being in a very clean 12ft x12f...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Covid-19 patient very slow to wake from sedation

I learned a lot from reading other posts here with detailed info on Covid19 cases I couldn’t find elsewhere. So I just wanted to add my Dad’s situation in...

I learned a lot from reading other posts here with detailed info on Covid19 case...

mrmountain

•4 years ago

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Mom in ICU & depending on ventilator to breathe

Hello, again. In my first post, I detailed a lot of what my mom is currently experiencing in the ICU. Initially hospitalized for lupus and acute kidney...

Hello, again. In my first post, I detailed a lot of what my mom is currently ex...

ChrissyJames

•4 years ago

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Anyone know at what point do they allow covid patients home , do they have to be mobile enough to get up the stairs ?

Rehab recovery

Mccarthy0702

•4 years ago

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Dad lost his battle 💔

Sadly my dad didn’t make it 😢 he fought a tough fight and he was doing so good! So good that he was eventually discharged from the ICU!! A few days into rehab...

Sadly my dad didn’t make it 😢 he fought a tough fight and he was doing so good!...

Sarhj

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Updates Covid After Effect

Hey guys, So my dad got his tracheostomy today and they said it went well with no complications! However is creatinine is at 2.28 now it’s been in the 2’s...

Hey guys, So my dad got his tracheostomy today and they said it went well with ...

tegegne12

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Trying to stay positive

Hi , I don’t really know where to start. Does anyone have a miracle cardiac arrest story to give me a bit of hope? Thank you in advance. Struggling a bit xx

Hi , I don’t really know where to start. Does anyone have a miracle cardiac arre...

JulieB_

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Covid ICU coming off sedation

My boyfriend has been in covid ICU for 50 days now..he is a kidney/ pancreas transplant patient.He had trach placed almost 3 weeks ago..He is not requiring...

My boyfriend has been in covid ICU for 50 days now..he is a kidney/ pancreas t...

Terrilynn76

•4 years ago

11 Replies

mom has been in the ICU for 6 weeks...doctors are discouraging.

Hello, my mom, who is 51, was admitted to the hospital on May 8 for severe edema and joint pains. After several blood tests and a kidney biopsy, she was...

Hello, my mom, who is 51, was admitted to the hospital on May 8 for severe edema...

ChrissyJames

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Support when you get home

We hold a weekly zoom exercise group Monday & Friday at 11am ( Friday’s session is geared towards issues associated with rehabilitation from Covid) - both are...

We hold a weekly zoom exercise group Monday & Friday at 11am ( Friday’s session ...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Covid19 now the after effect

Hello guys, On march 19 my father was admitted to the hospital for what we believed was gastritis pain he was throwing up at home and very tired. The hospital...

Hello guys, On march 19 my father was admitted to the hospital for what we beli...

tegegne12

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Free short online course in P.F.A. ( Psychological First Aid) for those involved in supporting patients and people affected by Covid-19.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/psychological-first-aid-covid-19/1/register

Pandora8

•4 years ago

4 Replies

3 Months in ICU

My dad a COVID19 paient who suffered from actue pneumonia twice and heart infection due to the Virus, after 4 dreaded calls and very low low times, finally my...

My dad a COVID19 paient who suffered from actue pneumonia twice and heart infect...

avnipiro

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Finally off vent after 77days

Today my father in law has finally been taken off his vent and had his tracheostomy removed! After 77 days on a vent in icu and 79 in hospital all together....

Today my father in law has finally been taken off his vent and had his tracheost...

Lf91

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Covid 19 3 months sick again

Hi My father is on the vent for 6 weeks. Last week was his best and they were talking of moving him to rehab center. They removed some meds and he was in the...

Hi My father is on the vent for 6 weeks. Last week was his best and they were ta...

Adr312

•4 years ago

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Sedated and back on ventilator

Bad news today my husband is back on the ventilator sedated and on 50% he has got an infection that is growing in his body which they think in the chest and...

Bad news today my husband is back on the ventilator sedated and on 50% he has go...

Rgsable

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - ICUsteps | HealthUnlocked

ICUsteps

All posts for June 2020

Low blood pressure and vent

Mom has to be intubated again; feeling confused and distraught.

Husband in ICU 30 days

Always Have Faith!!!

Six months on....

Hair loss

Dad sedated won't wake up or respond to stimulation

Covid ICU day 20. Dad Re-intubated.

Dads home after 85 days in hospital with covid , 73 of those ventilated

Coughing while on ventilator

Covid-Two ambulance visits

Hope - my mums experiences with slow wake, ICU delirium after covid and PRES

ICU after pain

Pancreatitis and Sepsis

Last 2 weeks

Covid-19 patient very slow to wake from sedation

Mom in ICU & depending on ventilator to breathe

Anyone know at what point do they allow covid patients home , do they have to be mobile enough to get up the stairs ?

Dad lost his battle 💔

Updates Covid After Effect

Trying to stay positive

Covid ICU coming off sedation

mom has been in the ICU for 6 weeks...doctors are discouraging.

Support when you get home

Covid19 now the after effect

Free short online course in P.F.A. ( Psychological First Aid) for those involved in supporting patients and people affected by Covid-19.

3 Months in ICU

Finally off vent after 77days

Covid 19 3 months sick again

Sedated and back on ventilator

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