A Bit of a Scare

On Wednesday morning, the facility told me that Sam had passed out in physical therapy and after they saw how low her blood pressure was, decided she needed to go to the Emergency Room to get checked out. When i got there, Sam's blood pressure was almost back to normal, but her heart rate apparently was very low, and that was much more of a concern than the blood pressure. They therefore decided to admit her to the Hospital, for observation. She only returned to Park Terrace late last night, after numerous tests of all sorts turned-up nothing and they said she was fine. The cardiologist said it could have been any combination of factors, but was not an acute problem. He also said that any of her medications could have caused the drop in her heart rate and blood pressure. He felt (like I) that she is on way too much meds. Also, the EEG test that they did showed a "potential" for brain seizures, and therefore they recommended yet another medication for her protection. Early next week the facility doctors will discuss Sam's meds. and hopefully reduce them. Also, today at the facility, Sam told me she was feeling dizzy. I was very concerned of course and had them take her blood pressure and heart rate, which all was fine (i think a little low for Sam though). Later that day, she got her period and I realized that this of course could not have helped matters and certainly could make any girl feel dizzy, especially if you were on a ton of medications. After some Tylenol, Sam's dizziness went away as did her stomach cramps. I will have Sam see her proper physician outside of the facility for a full evaluation, although it is a complicated situation with her in the Rehab./Nursing facility, under various different Doctors' care.