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catlind
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Ok I am going to ask for everyone's patience over the next few days please.
On our trip yesterday (Thurs. Jan. 29) Tracey had done a 1/3 of a shot of imitrex at about 8:00 a.m. at around 10:30 after still having a bad time with her head she decided to take a Zomig so that we could finish up some work on the road back to the center. She began to feel poorly while we were driving, she wasn't sure what, but said that it just felt wrong.
Over the course of the next 2 hours she progressively worsened to include the all too familiar (to me) chest pressure, nausea, light headedness, chills etc. and I became deeply concerned. She was displaying all the signs of a heart issue, but at her insistence she began to feel better and I agreed that I would wait til we got to the clinic to determine if she needed to get to the ER.
We never made it to the ER. On I-95 I was forced to exit and call for an ambulance. Tracey went from better to severe in a matter of min. with no place known to me to get her to a hospital.
She is in the hospital still today and will have more tests done, but as of midnight last night, she had 3 ekg's that were getting worse, and her cardiac enzymes were off (first set). I don't know yet what the results of the 2nd set were so it's too early to tell if she had a heart attack, if it was the half life of the triptans coming down, or if there was underlying coronary disease that was unknown.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE....let this be a warning sign, and straight from our medical affiliates with the New England Center of Headaches...DO NOT MIX TRIPTANS
Listen I know the situations for you all are bad, we are working hard to fix that, but even through my own cardiac issues, I never dreamed it was that dangerous (I can't mix triptans) but when I sat with Tracey in that truck, scared to death because she might actually be having (and may have had) a heart attack right beside me - all because she wanted a bit of relief for her head.
Dead is not an option folks. Not at all. Trust me, it was that scarey. I will get back as soon as I can to update on her status. She is in Stamford Hospital, but on a cardiac unit so calls will likely be very limited. Please, don't call her until I tell you that you can.
I will get back here to update as soon as I can. I am staying with Lori from the center today and as soon as we know from further testing what is going on with Tracey I will try to get back and update you. Don't worry about what was accomplished, the very person who helped us accomplish it all is now helping to make sure that Tracey is very well taken care of.
Her hubby is here, we had him fly in last night, as is her eldest son who drove down from Upstate NY where he was working.
I'll update as soon as I can, for those that need to get ahold of me (there's a list of you I know) call me on Tracey's cell phone, mine has died.
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Thanks Cat.......  Tracey, I'm pullin' for ya hon...... Hang in there........ We all love ya and are hopin' you get outta there real soon.........
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #2 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 8:57am » |
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Cat, thanks for taking the trouble to come and tell us.
Hope you are all right at the moment? Give all my love to Tracey and tell her from me that we expect her back here soon!
Lost of vibes crossing the Atlantic right now (boring straight through low pressure areas and snow storms) to give you and Trace a "bit of heart".
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #3 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 9:11am » |
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Gosh, thanks for the warning! All my love and Prayers to Tracey and her family!
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Love and prayers/vibes to Tracey and her heart... and to Cat to help her through this....
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #5 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 9:27am » |
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on Jan 30th, 2004, 8:45am, catlind wrote:
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #6 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 9:30am » |
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dunno what to say...a wee bit in shock right here.
Of course let her know I'm thinking of her, and Cat, thinking of you too. What a horrible experience.
I gotta go to work and try to "deal" today, hope I hear some good news when I get home.
Prayers and vibes and tears going up.
Cat, take care, and thanks for taking the time to be able to update us.
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #7 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 9:32am » |
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Cat, thank you so much for posting & letting us know what's up. What a scary situation to be in ... for both of you!
Tracey will certainly be in my prayers, as well as Greg & the rest of her family.
Take care
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #8 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 9:36am » |
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Get better soon now Tracey!
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #9 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 9:37am » |
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Hi Cat,
Please let Tracey know that we're all thinking of her and wishing her a speedy recovery. Keep us advised on her progress.
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Good wishes winging their way over the pond for Tracey.
And also for you, that must have been horrible to witness and be responsible for.
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #11 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 9:47am » |
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((TRACEY)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Thanks for letting us know Cat,
Prayers and Vibes your way Rox!
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #12 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 9:58am » |
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Thanks Cat.
Thoughts and prayers going out.
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #13 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 10:03am » |
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Sending love and prayers your way Tracey,Remember you are a Clusterhead you can do any thing!!
Thank God she had a Cluster angel like you there with her Cat 
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Re: Bad News
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Thnak you Cat for the update. Thi is really something to consider in future treatment, mixing or doing too much Triptan.
I guess we are sometimes a little to permissive in our use of triptans. We are very educated patients and most of the time know more about CH than our own Docs, but at the same time, we are NOT doctors. This is one scary warning. I'm having my heart checked on Tue. just in case.
Get well Tracy, sorry I couldn't meet you this time. But next time, you will be well and will have the pleasure to meet you in person.
Thank you both for your work.
Tracy, Cat, you are in my prayers.
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« Reply #15 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 10:11am » |
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Heard from Rox about 9 AM this morning. Doing good, but hospital breakfast is the pits. Greg's living in the chair next to her bed. Nobody's hovering over her with charged paddles at this point........stress test due this morning before anything else is decided. They'll be making a bee-line for Virginia the minute she's released. Let's hope that will be this afternoon. Cat and Gregory should be there in a few minutes. A big thanks to Lori Choice thru all this.
Drop Rox an email - twasinger@msn.com - this is one time she could use it.
Don't mix Triptans,
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #16 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 10:25am » |
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Prayers going up for Roxy. We're here for you, too, Cat - you did a great job, kiddo!
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You know I am going to see you two in TX and when I do After I get done hugging you both and crying. I am going to give Roxy a big talking to. Now Cat your just as bad, nither one of you ever slow down, so your going to get it to from me  !!!
Now both of you take care and know I am praying big time!
Love you two
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Vibes and Prayers going out to Tracey. Sure hope everything is o.k.
My doctor specifically told me to never mix triptins. He would not even prescribe both of them at the same time. He warned me that it was VERY dangerous. When you take one and it deosen't work, it's hard to not take another when the Beast is still knocking on your head. Please no one else do it. It sucks, but a CH is not as bad as a heart attack.
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #19 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 12:15pm » |
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holy shit....
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Re: Bad News
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WTF???
on Jan 30th, 2004, 11:48am, Elaine wrote:You know I am going to see you two in TX and when I do After I get done hugging you both and crying. I am going to give Roxy a big talking to. Now Cat your just as bad, nither one of you ever slow down, so your going to get it to from me !!!
Now both of you take care and know I am praying big time!
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Tracey - sending vibes to ya!! Big Huge vibes....
and a kiss and a hug! 
Prayin for you BOTH!
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Re: Bad News
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All I can say is OMG
(((((((((((((((((((((((((ROXY)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
(((((((((((((((((((((((((CAT))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
What a very scary experience that must have been..I for one will never do that now beacause of this story.
I have done it before never again.
PLEASE give her my love and Cat you are the best!!
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Re: Bad News
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Tracey......
Guess I don't know what to say.......shit!
I left voice mail on your cell.
You are in my thoughts and prayers, sweetie!
Cat....Greg & Gregory.........hang in there! If you need anything at all..........you have the number.
Prayers and much love to ya, Tracey
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #23 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 12:43pm » |
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My thoughts and prayers are with her.
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Re: Bad News
« Reply #24 on: Jan 30th, 2004, 12:47pm » |
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holy shit
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