CHF...and dizziness

Posted By Susan Elaine on August 11, 1998 at 07:43:08:







Thank you for this wonderful site and all your caring!
I am writing to you for a little help...I was told CHF by the ER(I know they don't know as much as my own heart doctor would know, butthat's what the prognosis was at time of visit), I was given Lasix through IV, and Wow, it took two liters of fluid from me.
I also was told I had pitted adema(sp?)+2, whatever that means. I have recently had a heart catherization and all was fine, aplace that doc said was not to be the cause of this problem I was having. I was put on Lopressor for the Pac's, Pvc's and arrythmia's.
This problem has gotten worse, I have now had more episodes as well as terrible dizziness and swelling even though I am on lasix 40mg day.  I had called when I started feeling that things were not good and I needed help, but doc I guess thought I was in no danger as I have learned he called my Rheaumatologistand told him only a day prior to going to ER that he didntthink there was a heart problem.
This really concerns me now because he did not returncalls for four times thatI had called seeking his help. The ER says there is heart problems and now...I don't know what to do, i have been so dizzyand always feeling like passing out, twice in one day my eyes even went blurry and this scared me as well, I keep finding myself through out the day goingthrough this over and over, my husband says the pulse goes so skallow that he almost can't feel it.
Also yesterday at my kidney doctors office...same thing, she said the pulse was so low and ahe thoughtshe best use theother arm, same thing. She said she never heard it till 126. I willsee this same heart doc tomorrow, after going by his office to get my reports, and he happened to be there at the time and now says after what I share with him that he would see me, asked if he could admit me...sounds like last three times I was admitted just inMay-June.
I don't think the problem is being dealt with or found, I just want my health back and answers! My Neurologist says it is heart. not from the neuropathy or anything like that, all MRI's and LP were fine. My kidneys hurt so bad and only seem to be getting worse, brings me to tears now. Yesterday told an infection, but I think it must be more as it has been also going on too long. Being treated withCipro 500mg. My stomach also gets so upset through all this, acidy
stools also as well as the neuropathy is worsedue to swelling Neurologist sid yesterday.  What questions or why is this problem not being found??? I am feeling like a "nut", although I am a "PeeNut"(neurogenic bladder)please help if you can...I feel my doc doesn't know either and I am the one paying...just praying not in the long run, I want my HEALTH! thanks for letting me ask away and again for all your great concern and help! Susan Elaine<