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[CapricornFarm]

His SBP is high like 220/167 and he is on 5 blood pressure medications.

Plus when his SBP gets to 160 or higher he has to take Clonidine 0.1 mg. which brings his BP down.

I'm just afraid of waking up one day and he is gone.

I don't mind be his care giver, I just wish I didn't get so tired.

I am always tired these days. So ready to feel energetic.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

@Ladies-Eight, Hugs for you.

Thanks!

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Still a few minutes left in the morning here so good morning all!

@Ladies-Eight all I can say is to you.

I was care giver for my parents for almost 20 years so I also know what you are going through. I'm so sorry your dear husband is going through this. Somebody asked me once to give them advice about being a caregiver to a family member and I said yes, it's one of the most rewarding and at the same time the most heartbreaking gifts of love you will ever undertake. I also advise them to have a good support system available which I didn't have. It took a toll on me both physically and emotionally.

I'm sure you know to be careful with the clonidine. It has a history of making people dizzy, especially when standing up so be alert to fall potential. Neither of you need a broken bone.

When he had his last stroke he fell and broke his right hip.

The good part about being his care giver is that I'm a nurse.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Is he ok?

Yes, he is doing much better.

He is going to rehab today which is only 8 miles from the house.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ok your porch is warmer than mine. Be right over!!!

Come on over.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

I am always tired these days. So ready to feel energetic.

I know the feeling.

 

[microchick]

Bless you, @ladyies-eight for your service and for taking care of your DH.

I've told my husband that he is the only other person that I would ever become care giver to.

There are several retired nurses hanging around here. I retired in 2015 after 40 years of service. Started as an OB nurse retired after working with my husband in his practice for over 7 years, doing geriatric and rehab nursing before that.

Your husband couldn't be in better hands.

 

[microchick]

I know the feeling.

Think that will every happen for us, @CapricornFarm and @Ladies-Eight?

Just when I am feeling pretty good I have an inflamed salivary gland under my tongue giving me fits. It's like okay, who up there has the twisted sense of humor?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Think that will every happen for us, @CapricornFarm and @Ladies-Eight?

Just when I am feeling pretty good I have an inflamed salivary gland under my tongue giving me fits. It's like okay, who up there has the twisted sense of humor?

Idk how i am going to cope if this is a long term condition. It's just misery.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Bless you, @ladyies-eight for your service and for taking care of your DH.

I've told my husband that he is the only other person that I would ever become care giver to.

There are several retired nurses hanging around here. I retired in 2015 after 40 years of service. Started as an OB nurse retired after working with my husband in his practice for over 7 years, doing geriatric and rehab nursing before that.

Your husband couldn't be in better hands.

I retired January 15, 2015.

I had worked for 47 years which was way to long.

I love being retired.