"what happened to Angie"
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Mother Superior Update.
I just got off the phone with Angie not too long ago.
The story is that on Monday she got a steroid shot for some arthritic symptoms she was having in one of her joints. The doctor said it shouldn't affect her bloodsugar.
He was wrong. (Note from Wendy *smacks doctor on behalf of myself and everyone I know who has had steroid treatment*)
Her bloodsugar was at 580+ for the next few days. On Friday, she woke up and her chest was "feeling odd". Later that day, the odd feeling progressed to pain, and she finally decided it was time to leave work and go see the doctor again.
The doctor, after fumbling around a bit, sent her over to the hospital. She's having irrythmia (I know I spelled that wrong. Deal.) in one part of her heart, where that part doesn't want to beat to the same drum as the rest of her heart.
She'll be in the hospital until at least Sunday, probably Monday, for observation, and so they can get her blood sugar down and try to find the source of the fibrilation.
She's not in any imminent danger, and should be fine. This is just something that needs to get treated.
That's the news I have. Keep up with the healing energies, thoughts, prayers, or however you work, please. She's out of danger, but a speedy and complete recovery for our favorite nun is important to us all, I'm sure.
sideband's post to the MiRF LJ comm.Mother Superior Update.
I just got off the phone with Angie not too long ago.
The story is that on Monday she got a steroid shot for some arthritic symptoms she was having in one of her joints. The doctor said it shouldn't affect her bloodsugar.
He was wrong. (Note from Wendy *smacks doctor on behalf of myself and everyone I know who has had steroid treatment*)
Her bloodsugar was at 580+ for the next few days. On Friday, she woke up and her chest was "feeling odd". Later that day, the odd feeling progressed to pain, and she finally decided it was time to leave work and go see the doctor again.
The doctor, after fumbling around a bit, sent her over to the hospital. She's having irrythmia (I know I spelled that wrong. Deal.) in one part of her heart, where that part doesn't want to beat to the same drum as the rest of her heart.
She'll be in the hospital until at least Sunday, probably Monday, for observation, and so they can get her blood sugar down and try to find the source of the fibrilation.
She's not in any imminent danger, and should be fine. This is just something that needs to get treated.
That's the news I have. Keep up with the healing energies, thoughts, prayers, or however you work, please. She's out of danger, but a speedy and complete recovery for our favorite nun is important to us all, I'm sure.
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Date: 2008-11-01 04:20 pm (UTC)While the mind does boggle at the sheer stupidity, I did run into this line of thinking the one time we took Dad to a rheumatologist. Maybe it's a flaw in the training?
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Date: 2008-11-01 05:38 pm (UTC)it's the curse of specialization.
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Date: 2008-11-01 04:40 pm (UTC)document, document, document
prayers for her speedy recovery
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Date: 2008-11-01 06:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-01 06:22 pm (UTC)Sorry, but even I know what steroids do to your bloodsugar... A doctor should know better!!!
I'm angry on behalf of your friend right now, I really am...
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Date: 2008-11-02 03:25 am (UTC)Will keep it going for a quick recovery.