James finally went to doctor!

[Janet McClure]

Today I took James to his cardiologist. They did another echo of his heart and it appears that his heart has gotten worse. His septum measurement has gone from 18 to 21.5 and his gradient is back in the 60s again. The doctor also said today that James was very pale. They decided to increase his Toprol again. He is now taking 75 mg. He is taking 50 mg in the morning and 25 at night. We have to go back in two weeks. They consider his heart unstable right now. They also told me that they do not want him doing anything at all the next two weeks. They don't want him riding his four wheeler, being outside sweating or doing anything. James also measured at 5' 7 1/2" today as well so he got even taller. So now I will be keeping a close watch on him and see what happens. Today his blood pressure was 134/80 and that was him on 50mg of Toprol. His heart rate was also at 99. I was surprised it was that high and so was the doctor with him being on Toprol.

They did say that there are several medicines he could try out and he did tell me that he could be facing a myectomy if things don't get better.

They did determine that his heart did go into VTach when he got shocked last week. So he is dealing with quite a bit right now!

I'll keep you posted
Thanks, Janet

[Lisa Salberg]

Janet,
I am glad you finally got some answers. I am sorry to hear that James has been placed on strict limitations, but it is only for a short while. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Best wishes,
Lisa

[Reenie]

Janet, I'm glad you got him to the doctor and have a plan of action. I hope the medicine increase will be enough to make him feel better. Please keep us posted.

Reenie

[angall]

Hi Janet
I'm so glad you got some answers. They may not be the answers you wanted, but now you know that the shocks were needed.

I imagine that James is an active young man so this will be tough on him as well. I hope he is into reading, tv games, etc to help pass the time.

I hope that the increase in medication is a solution.

Please let us know how James is doing.

Take care

[Linda]

Janet, I will be thinking of you and James, keeping you in my prayers. Please keep us posted, Best wishes - Linda

[Pam Alexson]

Janet,

I am sorry that James is now having to be restricted. I am sure this whole thing has taken an emotional toll on James. I am however glad that he is back with you. I am confident that you will help amuse him through this time and make it easier for him. He is so so lucky to have you as his mom. I know this is very hard for you as well if not harder to wait and watch. You are both in my thoughts.

Pam