- Feb 7, 2004
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Tuesday, I was fine.
Wed, I could barely get out of bed. As long as I'm not standing/trying to stand/walk - I feel fine. I figured I was tired/stressed whatever. I made it through the day barely, and went home and slept 10 hours.
Next day, even worse.
Friday - even worse.
Here I am now. I am shuffling like an 80 year old man. I have to grip the handrails and go down them one step at a time on the stairs at my job. My legs do not want to lock at the knee as I swing my legs forward, I can't control descent on inclines well, and I am having an awful time getting in and out of my car.
On Tuesday, I had none of these problems and could clear the stairs up/down in mere seconds.
Called my doc today (who of course is out of town next week/starting now) and all he did was have the nurse check my blood pressure and order lab work that I can't even have done till Monday.
They had me on a blood pressure (water pill) - told me to stop taking that for now. Thing is I stopped taking it on Wed, theorizing that may be it. I told them that and they just shrugged. You know it is Friday - and everyone wants to go home.
So what the heck could this be?
It is sad, I can barely get in and out of my house. I use to run and jump off the porch - just days ago, now I go down gripping the handrail in pain.
I haven't had a big workout / done anything different, etc. ..
It feels like I've just got done with a 5 hour run for my life. . .
I'm just wondering what you think I should do, it'll be a week I guess before I can see 'my doc'. . .
I'm a little worried (or maybe alot). . .
Wed, I could barely get out of bed. As long as I'm not standing/trying to stand/walk - I feel fine. I figured I was tired/stressed whatever. I made it through the day barely, and went home and slept 10 hours.
Next day, even worse.
Friday - even worse.
Here I am now. I am shuffling like an 80 year old man. I have to grip the handrails and go down them one step at a time on the stairs at my job. My legs do not want to lock at the knee as I swing my legs forward, I can't control descent on inclines well, and I am having an awful time getting in and out of my car.
On Tuesday, I had none of these problems and could clear the stairs up/down in mere seconds.
Called my doc today (who of course is out of town next week/starting now) and all he did was have the nurse check my blood pressure and order lab work that I can't even have done till Monday.
They had me on a blood pressure (water pill) - told me to stop taking that for now. Thing is I stopped taking it on Wed, theorizing that may be it. I told them that and they just shrugged. You know it is Friday - and everyone wants to go home.
So what the heck could this be?
It is sad, I can barely get in and out of my house. I use to run and jump off the porch - just days ago, now I go down gripping the handrail in pain.
I haven't had a big workout / done anything different, etc. ..
It feels like I've just got done with a 5 hour run for my life. . .
I'm just wondering what you think I should do, it'll be a week I guess before I can see 'my doc'. . .
I'm a little worried (or maybe alot). . .
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