More prayers needed

**Karen** · 11-02-2007, 07:14 PM

I hope if she has ever smoked anything, she'll stop now. Lungs are too precious to pollute. Warn her that, if they put her on prednisone, as soon as she can breathe well, she'll have the hungry horrors! At least that always happens with me - pink cheeks (butterfly rash) and feeling starving hungry!

**catnapper** · 11-02-2007, 07:20 PM

Just got off the phone with hubby.... they're keeping her another night. They are still very concerned about her heart rate. And as you all know how the hospital system works, they don't keep someone for another night unless absolutely necessary.

As best as they an figure, it was an asthma attack mixed with an allergic reaction to something. What was she allergic to, we don't know because she didn't encounter anything different

They also mentioned her lack of sleep and affection for Red Bull and coffee didn't help matters any. I commented to them about Red Bull months ago, about how its not good (I think I even posed the question here) and everyone just ignored me

I have the feeling Red Bull will from hence forth be banned from this home.

**jenluckenbach** · 11-02-2007, 07:39 PM

OMG! I just recently read about those high caffeinated drinks and how DEADLY they can be!!!!! I don't know about the breathing problems, but the racing heart beat could MOST DEFINITELY be due to those drinks.

More prayers coming.

**Catty1** · 11-02-2007, 08:15 PM

More hugs and prayers...you know that when a nurse or doctor - or ANYONE besides Mom and Dad - tell someone like your daughter the same things mom and dad have told them...well, suddenly they are TRUE!!!!

I pray she gets well...if they get her thru caffeine withdrawl and get some food into her, that will help. At least it sounds like she told them all about her lifestyle, otherwise how will they know?

HUGS

**catnapper** · 11-02-2007, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Catty1

At least it sounds like she told them all about her lifestyle, otherwise how will they know?

The big bad step-mom snitched.

Cam's dad's step-mom (got that relationship?) is a nurse at the hospital where Ash is at. She'll check up on her tomorrow afternoon. I wonder if I should ask her about the Red Bull... she's VERY intelligent and I think she might be able to talk some sense into Ash.

PS: my keyboard is acting up. The enter key, X and C only work if I pound them a hundred times. What a pain! (just a random whine

) You don't want to see how gross it is under the keys if I pry them up.... that'll be tomorrow's project.

**caseysmom** · 11-02-2007, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by catnapper

Just got off the phone with hubby.... they're keeping her another night. They are still very concerned about her heart rate. And as you all know how the hospital system works, they don't keep someone for another night unless absolutely necessary.

As best as they an figure, it was an asthma attack mixed with an allergic reaction to something. What was she allergic to, we don't know because she didn't encounter anything different

They also mentioned her lack of sleep and affection for Red Bull and coffee didn't help matters any. I commented to them about Red Bull months ago, about how its not good (I think I even posed the question here) and everyone just ignored me

I have the feeling Red Bull will from hence forth be banned from this home.

Nobody ignored you, you got 2 pages...that is much better than I get

**catnapper** · 11-02-2007, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

Nobody ignored you, you got 2 pages...that is much better than I get

Oh no... not PTers ignoring me, my family ignored me and continued to drink it! oops, I can see how you interpreted it that way though

**Catty1** · 11-02-2007, 09:07 PM

Gee, Kim...you wouldn't happen to have CAT HAIR in your keyboard????

That happens here too....strangest thing, must be ghosts!

I have actually used a screwdriver to take the KB apart (unplugged, of course), and rinsed clear warm water through it. Thing is, I have to wait til it is COMPLETELY dry, or the typing gets pretty bizarre. Think of a word pinball game!

How do you clean yours? I wish I had a tiny powerful vacuum with a nozzle the size of a ballpoint pen!

Re: Hospital - might not hurt to have step-mom stop by.....

Hugs and more prayers!

**Lobodeb** · 11-02-2007, 11:49 PM

Wow! Lots going on over there! I'm so sorry to hear about Ashley. I hope that whatever it is, is fixable and good enough to scare her into some better behaviors.

Prayers on the way.

**Hellow** · 11-02-2007, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by catnapper

Thanks guys (((hugs))))

I just got back from the hospital. We still have no idea what's happening, other than a lung infection and racing pulse. Her BP is back to normal and she looks MUCH better this afternoon. She'll most likely be discharged tonight (goodness knows they can't keep her for more than 24 hours!

)

They're thinking it might be a serious asthma attack, but its boggling their mind because she never once showed any signs of asthma in the past, and to have an asthma attack this bad, you'd most certainly have noticed something.

She's on nebulizer treatments, which amazed Cam to no end. He was fascinated by the smoky mask on mommy's face

I left because a 1 year old and hospital do not mix. Hubby's still there.

That really sounds like my first asthma attack which landed me in the hospital for 2 days. I had an racing pulse, my legs was burning, and i could hardly breath. When they discharged me they gave me an nebulizer and a inhaler. I had to use the nebulizer (aka smokey mask) for 2 weeks. And i had never showed any signed of asthma.

**Hellow** · 11-03-2007, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by Catty1

How do you clean yours? I wish I had a tiny powerful vacuum with a nozzle the size of a ballpoint pen!

Actually, they make little USB vacuums that are designed to suck the grime out of keybords. Heres an link to one: http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0123

**Rachel** · 11-03-2007, 07:52 AM

I do hope that they can pinpoint the cause of the problem. Regardless of what the diagnosis is, hopefully Ashley will do her part in taking care of herself. Regardless what the diagnosis is, she might be better off to avoid caffinated anything at least until she can figure out if that is a contributing factor.

**moosmom** · 11-03-2007, 11:05 AM

Kim,

She needs to come clean with her doctor about anything she's recently drank, smoked, ingested. There's a doctor/patient confidentiality that protects her from anyone else knowing. If this doctor is going to treat her, he needs to know everything NOW.

I've never tried Red Bull but I do see alot of younger people drinking it.

You guys are in my prayers.

**jenluckenbach** · 11-03-2007, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by jenn_librarian

If you need anything, I'm only about 45 mins. away... and I drive like a madwoman, so can get anywhere you need quickly, lol!

Well, Kim, I drive like a little old lady.......but for YOU, I could drive like a little old lady who's in a hurry.

So if you need me...............

Or maybe I can hitch a ride with Jennie.

How is everyone today????

**catnapper** · 11-03-2007, 03:19 PM

She's home! Her heart still is racing, but its closer to normal. She was up to 140-150 beats per minute, double what someone her age should have!

They still have no idea what happened, why or how. They do believe lack of sleep and caffeine played a part. My youngest poured all the remaining Red Bull down the kitchen sink this morning

She was sent home with lots of prescriptions... one of which insurance doesn't cover and its over $200! We left the pharmacy without it and called the insurance company and hospital to see if they can get her an alternative within a reasonable price. She is on strict bed rest with little exercise as day (in other words, she's supposed to walk a little more each day) and can't return to work or school for a week. She also goes for more blood tests on Monday.

Cam was very happy to see his mommy again and has been so sweet. Somehow he understands she's delicate now and he can't be bashing around her like he typically does.