Experiences with

Intensive care

I was in intensive care for 2 nights under observation. I lost 4 kgs. I was stabilised and moved to the general ward where I spent 6 more nights. Nurses rushed in at times to wake me up when my pulse was irregular or too slow.

I have covid and cll just recently I had double pneumonia and was in hospital in intensive care. I have been given paxlovid and my meds list was on my report from hospital that I am on simvastatin. Do I take the paxlovid or not ?

it’s been 6 months since I was taken into intensive care due to low sodium. As this was partly caused by citalopram, the hospital stopped it immediately. I am still struggling to be normal. I am horrible to my family, I have hateful thoughts, am very anxious.

I’ve not been on here as had daughter seriously ill in intensive care she has now out and back home recovering been very scary.

He is currently in intensive care, he has a feeding tube and is bed bound. He is 53 years old with no medical history, 5 weeks ago was working 10 hour days with a very physical job.

She had a stint in intensive care and on a ward where we were told she had a decompensated liver. She was very lucky to recover from intensive care. Mum is very secretive with any engagement with services since she was discharged. Recently I have found out that my mum is drinking again.

early this week my wife went for a blood test 5 samples were taken (she has not been right since having a pacemaker half-fit procedure had to be abandoned and she spent 5 days in intensive care last year) this morning we got a phone call from the doctors telling us there is something wrong that has shown

Once a year there is an Adrinal crisis, I end up in intensive care... Constant weakness, no vitality, I sleep a lot... I am only 43 years old. I'm from Ukraine...It's difficult to get competent advice from a specialist. I would be glad for reasonable advice Written

Once a year there is an Adrinal crisis, I end up in intensive care... Constant weakness, no vitality, I sleep a lot... I am only 43 years old. I'm from Ukraine...It's difficult to get competent advice from a specialist. I would be glad for reasonable advice

2 days ago he was move out of Intensive Care to the High Dependancy Nureoĺòĝìçal Ward He is still unconscious

This is a report on my experiences with estrogen transdermal patches with benefits and pitfalls to date. first a bit of my information. I’m a medical super responder ( it’s rare, you can google super responder ) stage4advanced prostrate cancer patient. I’ve authorized both my oncologist and palliative

To pump myself for the power walk race, I listened to “Go the Distance” sung by Dan Vasc about a dozen times on the way to the hospital. Four hours later after my appointments, my young doctor of 35 years young (me being double her age) and I power walked the 1500 foot skybridge. Some of the Lyrics

Has anyone got any experience of managing fatigue during palliative care? My mum is struggling so much with fatigue and we are getting conflicting advice. She is on a blood thinner (Apixaban) after a blood clot which has now cleared. Her oncologist wants her to have a steroid (Dexamethasone) and has

On Abby and Lupron for two years. For years before APC, WBC measurements were fairly low at 4K/microliter. Normal monthly trends were averaging around 3.5 to 4 with a spike toward nirvana during hospital stays. Yesterday’s measurements were an extremely discouraging 2.5k per microliter. So the plan

I am having last of 6 Pluvicto treatments tomorrow. I could not wait to have blood work so had it done today on the way to SF. last PSA was 560.6 about 3 weeks ago and today is 1221.88 using the exact dates the doubling time in months is .76 months. I know there can be a PSA spike with various treatments

Hi all My Dad was diagnosed with GMB stage 4 in his frontal lobe in mid September this year. It has been a scary, stressful, traumatic rollercoaster since then. Dad is currently on palliative care at home. Radiotherapy would only acerbate his symptoms. My Dad is an otherwise fit, healthy, positive and

Hi all, Not sure whether I have been here or not. Had upper right lobectomy Aug 5. They thought it was just in the lung and i'd be 'cured'. It was also in the lymph nodes so now scheduled for my second of 4 rounds of alimta and pemetrexate nov 5. I am all alone and nobody will help me. Have called social

Hello all, Before I get into my post, I’d want to note it contains content about my mums end of life care. I do not want to worry or upset anyone so my post is more for those who are either end of life themselves, or have supported a loved one at this stage. If you are a family member, I kindly ask

Hi - me again - Just so confused and looking for something positive to cling to. We’ve had a call from the hospital that my brother is being referred for palliative care ? Does this mean the end for him ? He’s been on maintenance Nintendanub for 4/5 months and seemed to be doing well - I could speak

Still intensive care, and back on ventilator as well as tracheotomy but they've already reduced some numbers in a couple of hours. Obviously moving him has left him absolutely shattered, so I came away just after 3.