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[deza]

On the good side, I'm now fairly confident that if I've got a feeling that something is "wrong" and I need to go to the ER I'm going to be right about that. BP 148/90 (136/98 when I left, normal for me is 110/70), 101 fever. The NP wasn't sure if it was a bad reaction to last night's MTX dose, withdrawal from the Ultram (ran out Friday), reaction to the pain levels or what. I'm to go back tomorrow to talk to my medical team.

On the good side, I'm going to be seen regularly at the Navy hospital, instead of being outsourced to various civilian doctors. This is a huge relief to me; I'm not all that confident in my driving any more, and the thought of exploring Jacksonville in search of dr offices wasn't sitting well. It also bodes well for medical necessity popping us to the top of the housing list.

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[jenandbronze.livejournal.com]

Good luck with everything, continue to keep us posted on how things go with the doctors.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

glad for the going to the top of the housing list, but truly sucky way to do it!

[editrx.livejournal.com]

Ultram/Ultracet tends not to have physical (or psychological) withdrawal effects associated with it, other than increase in pain (that it had been suppressing). This is one reason doctors prefer it to narcotics, among others.

I hope they're seeing you today (Monday) and figuring out why the BP and fever -- I hope it's not something that you'll have to endure with the MTX.

[edith-jones.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that you've been even sicker than usual, glad that there's a hospital that you're comfortable with, and that it means that you'll be put at the top of the housing list. However, it's a terrible way to have to get there. Hope you get back to feeling normally horrible soon. {{hugs}}