More prayers needed

[jenluckenbach]

Any more updates?? It is horrible to be sick AND not know why!!!!

Prayers on the way. Keep us posted.

[Karen]

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]

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.

[jennielynn1970]

Glad to hear Ashley is home. I wonder what caused all of this. I hope they can figure it all out with testing and all. Hope it was just the red bull and not enough sleep and nothing more serious.

Hehehe.... Jen L. can hitch a ride with me... she'll just have a lot of gray hairs when she gets to your place! I really miss having the VW GTI with the turbo. This Nissan Versa is nowhere near as fun!

[jenluckenbach]

If you can't get a substitute for the medicine, ask for samples!

Kids and pets...they have a sixth sense, I believe.

[shais_mom]

I hope she feels better soon!

[Hellow]

Glad to hear Ashley is home. I wonder what caused all of this. I hope they can figure it all out with testing and all. Hope it was just the red bull and not enough sleep and nothing more serious.

Hehehe.... Jen L. can hitch a ride with me... she'll just have a lot of gray hairs when she gets to your place! I really miss having the VW GTI with the turbo. This Nissan Versa is nowhere near as fun!

How about an corvette stingray?

[jennielynn1970]

How about an corvette stingray?

One of the reasons I went to the Versa was to have lower car insurance, lol. I think the Vette would be defeating that purpose, lol.

[catnapper]

One thing I don't understand is that the medicine her insurance won't cover is one that REALLY set her heart racing in the hospital. Why would they give it to her to use at home? There were alternatives they used in the hospital.

She "overdid" it last night. She insisted on going out to the pharmacy and having a few friends over (just two at separate times and they all just sat on the couch watching TV). She was bored out of her mind. And today she's feeling a heavy chest and is a bit wheezy. One friend who "is not a boyfriend; in fact I want to set him up with someone else!" came over with the most gorgeous vase filled with a dozen different colored roses. We all rolled our eyes when he did that because we know she likes him but won't admit it to herself because he's a nice stable guy.... gasp... stable? Good influence? Yikes, run! (LOL)

[jennielynn1970]

OMG.. a guy who brings flowers?! Send him my way, lol!!

I could write a book with all the duds I've had. Had one who brought an uncooked turkey and was like "Look! I brought a snack! Can you cook it?" Ugh. He was a weightlifter/body builder dude who ate all the time. Really not what I needed!

[kimlovescats]

Kim, this is all very scary! She sounds like I was when I had double pneumonia which was complicated by a severe asthma attack! I can't believe all the extra caffeine kids these days are drinking! I can't even drink normal caffeinated drinks (cokes, etc.) because they make my heart race and give me anxiety! Now all the kids are into flavored coffees and such and it really worries me. To me, it's all just legal "speed".

I'm glad that Ashley is back home, I sure hope they can figure out what has caused all of this though!!!

Hugs,
Kim

[cassiesmom]

She was sent home with lots of prescriptions... one of which insurance doesn't cover and its over $200!

2 suggestions (I'm an insurance nurse) -

Call the pharmacy back and ask the pharmacist what pharmaceutical company makes the drug you didn't get. Look on the manufacturer's Web site for their pharmaceutical assistance program. They all have one but you do have to search out the info.

There is also pparx.org - sort of a clearinghouse for prescription assistance programs - where you can search by the name of the medications.

Let her doctor's office know you haven't been able to fill it so they can get samples the next time the rep for that company is in the office. I learned this waiting in the doctor's office one day. I heard a nurse tell a drug rep that she needed samples of one particular med. The rep had the med with her, and after she left, the nurse called the patient to come and pick it up.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that Ashley is now home and I hope she'll feel better soon and that the meds will help her.

[Rachel]

2 suggestions (I'm an insurance nurse) -

Call the pharmacy back and ask the pharmacist what pharmaceutical company makes the drug you didn't get. Look on the manufacturer's Web site for their pharmaceutical assistance program. They all have one but you do have to search out the info.

There is also pparx.org - sort of a clearinghouse for prescription assistance programs - where you can search by the name of the medications.

Let her doctor's office know you haven't been able to fill it so they can get samples the next time the rep for that company is in the office. I learned this waiting in the doctor's office one day. I heard a nurse tell a drug rep that she needed samples of one particular med. The rep had the med with her, and after she left, the nurse called the patient to come and pick it up.

I was going to indicate searching out this type of help myself and thankfully someone has the details needed to get you headed in the right direction. PLease do reiterate the need to stay away from anything with caffeine, even colas and chocolate. She may be on overload right now. I glad to hear she is home and obviously improving. Yea!

[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.