Hi family

I got a text from my friend and neighbor Lyn a little while ago.  He is back in the hospital.  His potassium (K) went up to 7, which is dangerously high for anyone.  That is indicative in most cases of his kidneys not filtering the potassium OUT of his body; could also be caused by meds.  However, since his hospital stay from last Nov thru Jan earlier this year, his kidneys have been going downhill ever since.  If someone's K gets too high in the body, it can cause very serious heart arrhythmias to the point of heart failure.  High K is known as hyperkalemia.  Although I am sorry he is back in the hospital, he is where he needs to be.  He has already had two heart attacks over the past 10 years.  He is 62 if anyone was curious.

He said his son (32 year old) is with him there.

I have been lifting him up since and ask if you all would do the same.  My heart is so sad. 

Thank you my dear family!

(12-20-2022, 08:37 PM)forrealone Wrote: Hi family

I got a text from my friend and neighbor Lyn a little while ago.  He is back in the hospital.  His potassium (K) went up to 7, which is dangerously high for anyone.  That is indicative in most cases of his kidneys not filtering the potassium OUT of his body; could also be caused by meds.  However, since his hospital stay from last Nov thru Jan earlier this year, his kidneys have been going downhill ever since.  If someone's K gets too high in the body, it can cause very serious heart arrhythmias to the point of heart failure.  High K is known as hyperkalemia.  Although I am sorry he is back in the hospital, he is where he needs to be.  He has already had two heart attacks over the past 10 years.  He is 62 if anyone was curious.

He said his son (32 year old) is with him there.

I have been lifting him up since and ask if you all would do the same.  My heart is so sad. 

Thank you my dear family!

Lifting prayers now for your dear friend.  May God's caring angels minister to Lyn and his family right now and place a hedge of healing and peace about him.

I just heard from Lyn.  They doctors at the hospital are doing an ultrasound of the veins in his left arm (called vein mapping) although I am unsure why.  He said once that is done, he should be coming home either today or tomorrow.  Praise the Lord!

Thank you for your prayers Dave!  May you have a blessed Christmas and may our Father bless you and your family in the coming year.  (:^)

Linda

(12-22-2022, 10:59 AM)forrealone Wrote: I just heard from Lyn.  They doctors at the hospital are doing an ultrasound of the veins in his left arm (called vein mapping) although I am unsure why.  He said once that is done, he should be coming home either today or tomorrow.  Praise the Lord!

Thank you for your prayers Dave!  May you have a blessed Christmas and may our Father bless you and your family in the coming year.  (:^)

Linda

Maybe the vein mapping is to see if any have collapsed? I have no idea, just an initial thought. I don't even know if veins collapse tbh.

Good to know he's getting out, for sure.

Typically ultrasound on the circulatory system is used to find blockages. I'll be having one on my carotid next month, part of a preventive check.

The carotid is pretty important, I hear.