| lesley153
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Thanks, David - saved me a letter!
That's what was suggested to me, a leak, but it was never followed up. One result of coeliac disease is that gluten destroys the villi in the small intestine, and prevents the absorption of nutrients like iron, calcium, and I believe even protein. Oedema can be a sign of protein deficiency, like when starving children get huge swollen bellies.
You're absolutely right about missing the blindingly bleeding obvious, like when I got swollen ankles and he said I had heart failure and sent me off to a cardiologist. There have been lots of clues, but I guess it takes someone who cares more about his patients than about his ego to bother to put them all together. Failing that, a 21yo engineering student.
You will get your Ovaltine - I can't drink it. :(
It's only in the last four or five years that I've slowed right down, and in the last year that I've been wiped out. I'd like nothing better than be as active as I used to be - but then, wouldn't we all? |
Reply #321. Mar 28 10, 7:17 PM
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MarchHare007 
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Sorry to hear of your unavoidable 'exile', Lesley. :(
I understand what you mean - it's one thing to feel flat and miserable at home but you can't stop compensating if you're at someone else's house - even a brother. It just seems to happen, doesn't it?
Hope you manage to rest.
21 year old engineers apparently have sense and can look outside squares.....
Some Where there is a GP with similar qualities - who can have you running around in no time! :)
I would imagine you're my age or younger and you're not allowed to fall apart. I won't allow it! ;)
Reply #322. Mar 28 10, 8:03 PM
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Professer
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Lesley more hugs {{{{{{{{{ }}}}}}}}}}for you and do not fall apart we need you, i do as i am going slightly mad with this lack of zzzz's
Reply #323. Mar 29 10, 1:33 AM
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Rowena8482
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Please let this be the right place! I just had a text from Lesley and she asked me to post here (well I *think* she meant here, I can't think where else it could be) - she has been admitted to hospital after phoning for an ambulance when her breathing and lack of sleep got worse. I don't know anymore than that right now but will update as and when I get some news.
Reply #324. Mar 29 10, 9:41 AM
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Lottie1001
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I don't post here often (well hardly ever actually!), but I have been following this and hoping that Lesley would be able to find a helpful doctor. Please pass on my best wishes if you're in touch with her again. Maybe the hospital will be able to find out what needs doing to make her well again.
Reply #325. Mar 29 10, 10:30 AM
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| Lochalsh
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Rowena, please extend my best wishes to Lesley, as well.
Reply #326. Mar 29 10, 10:34 AM
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honeybee4
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Lesley, I am worried for you, but I am so glad you went in the hospital. I hope they get to the bottom of what is causing your illness. I will be thinking of you and hoping that everything goes well so you can get back to enjoying the world again. Get well!
Reply #327. Mar 29 10, 10:38 AM
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Rowena8482
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Update from this morning - Lesley is in the coronary care unit, having finally been found a bed at 4am this morning. The food is lousy and the tea is worse (I took complaint as a good sign since it means she's feeling up to caring about the quiality of it :-D) and she thanks everyone for the good wishes I passed on. (And it just occurred to me I have no idea which hospital it is lol, I must ask!)
Reply #328. Mar 30 10, 3:39 AM
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| Lochalsh
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Rowena, thank you for the update. I'd been really concerned about Lesley for hours and hours.
If it's convenient, please send a Lochalsh hug to her? Oh, and here's one for you, since you're being such a dear:
((((((((((((((((((Rowena))))))))))))))))
Reply #329. Mar 30 10, 3:51 AM
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Professer
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thanks for update Rowena been awake since 2am worried about Lesley, am extremley concerned for a dear friend, send her hugs from me and have one yourself. If food and tea is lousy and Lesley is complaining it is a good sign.
Reply #330. Mar 30 10, 4:00 AM
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Squisher
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Oh my gosh. Rowena, please add me to the list in wishing Lesley well. If only the doctors could get some kind of inkling as to what is causing her ailments. At least in the hospital they can monitor her, which is much safer than if something were to happen at home. (((((hugs))))) to Lesley, please get better soon!
Reply #331. Mar 30 10, 12:36 PM
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rayven80
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I was wondering how she was. Hopefully this will poke them into finding out what is wrong and fixing it. Get well soon Lesley!
Reply #332. Mar 30 10, 1:32 PM
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Professer
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From what i ahve heard from Lesley half the problem is a useless Doctor she has, They want the money but do not do best for patients at times, i had one diagnose a sprained ankle when in fact i had damaged my achilles tendon which was diagnosed by a diffrent doctor in the practice.
I to hope lesley is put right and half of what she has been told is wrong and the right stuff is found out and corrected.
Reply #333. Mar 30 10, 2:02 PM
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Deunan
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Lesley, missing you bunches and sending wishes for finding out the cause of your illness. I am collecting hugs for you and look forward to your return.
Reply #334. Mar 30 10, 2:18 PM
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MarchHare007
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Thank you Rowena, and hugs for being in touch.
It's nice to know there is someone round the corner who can keep a check on how Lesley is.
I agree - complaints are good! :)
Maybe Now some one will get the problem assessed properly and have Lesley back on the Happy Healthy Path very soon.
Reply #335. Mar 30 10, 4:22 PM
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flopsymopsy
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Please send my good wishes to Lesley as well, I hope she gets to the bottom of the problem and gets out of there soon! :)
Reply #336. Mar 30 10, 4:31 PM
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satguru
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Time to update, Lesley has been diagnosed with heart failure (ie weakness, it does still work) and is having the fluid drained which should cause a great improvement. I'll return if I learn more ahead.
Reply #337. Mar 30 10, 7:01 PM
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MarchHare007
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Thank you David and please do and pass on my wishes to her when you can.
Thank goodness she managed to be in hospital!
Rest and recover Lesley!
Healing hugs, thoughts and love to you. :)
(((((((((((((((((())))))))))))))))))
Reply #338. Mar 30 10, 7:18 PM
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honeybee4
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Thank you David. I had suspected as much, but she said her heart doctor told her it was fine and released her a while back.
Reply #339. Mar 30 10, 9:04 PM
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MarchHare007
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Considering the stress she's been having due to lack of sleep etc, etc, honeybee it isn't surprising, though very worrying.
Reply #340. Mar 30 10, 9:11 PM
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