Blood bad, Sunday thoughts, New test
:
Low blood sodium (hyponatremia) occurs when you have an abnormally
low amount of sodium in your blood or when you have too much water in
your blood. Low blood sodium is common in older adults, especially those
who are hospitalized or living in long-term care facilities.
Signs and symptoms of hyponatremia can include altered personality, lethargy and confusion. Severe hyponatremia can cause seizures, coma and even death.
Hyponatremia is more common in older adults because they're more likely to take medications or have medical conditions that put them at risk of the disorder. These risk factors include:
Friday, Jan 11.
Our doctor came this morning to take some blood.
Now (6pm) he called to give the news.
- White blood-cells are alarming low.
So i have to start take antibiotics daily.
And watch out who i let close.
- My salt/sodium level went down instead of up.
So going from 6 x 1G salt tablets/day to 8.
Sunday, Jan 13
- Now started getting mouth pains/sores, all over my mouth really, i read that is normal 5-7 days after 1st chemo. And will last 2 - 3 weeks after treatment ends.
Looking in documentation and online what i can do.
There is no magic relief pill of course.
here is a little info https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/mouth-sores
"Palifermin is approved by the Food and Drug Administration":need to look closer into that. ok, i have a start.
- Another thought crawled into my mind this Sunday morning researching SCLC(again).
Why do i get the feeling Doctors are researching more about Non-SCLC than
about SCLC. Every time i research something, i feel like NSCLC has more experimental newer treatments. And SCLC only gets relief only. Like "Palliative care" is all we get/need. This is not bringing me in the best mood.
I definitely need to bring that up, soon. Maybe it's time to get that first talk with the support team, i can use at the hospital?
Lets stay online a bit....
Wednesday, Jan 16
Doc comes for a blood sample in the morning, i can call around 3pm for results.
So i call:
Next stop Tuesday to put in Port Cath
Can't wait to get more info about IMMUNOTHERAPHY
Why is low blood sodium a health concern for older adults? How is it treated?
Answer From Paul Y. Takahashi, M.D.
Low blood sodium (hyponatremia) occurs when you have an abnormally
low amount of sodium in your blood or when you have too much water in
your blood. Low blood sodium is common in older adults, especially those
who are hospitalized or living in long-term care facilities.Signs and symptoms of hyponatremia can include altered personality, lethargy and confusion. Severe hyponatremia can cause seizures, coma and even death.
Hyponatremia is more common in older adults because they're more likely to take medications or have medical conditions that put them at risk of the disorder. These risk factors include:
- Drugs that make you urinate more (diuretics)
- Some types of antidepressants
- Carbamazepine, an anti-seizure medication
- Underactive thyroid or adrenal glands
- Decreased function of the kidneys, liver or heart
- Certain cancers, including lung cancer
- Certain illnesses, such as pneumonia or urinary tract infections, that can cause dehydration
Friday, Jan 11.
Our doctor came this morning to take some blood.
Now (6pm) he called to give the news.
- White blood-cells are alarming low.
So i have to start take antibiotics daily.
And watch out who i let close.
- My salt/sodium level went down instead of up.
So going from 6 x 1G salt tablets/day to 8.
Sunday, Jan 13
- Now started getting mouth pains/sores, all over my mouth really, i read that is normal 5-7 days after 1st chemo. And will last 2 - 3 weeks after treatment ends.
Looking in documentation and online what i can do.
There is no magic relief pill of course.
here is a little info https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/mouth-sores
"Palifermin is approved by the Food and Drug Administration":need to look closer into that. ok, i have a start.
- Another thought crawled into my mind this Sunday morning researching SCLC(again).
Why do i get the feeling Doctors are researching more about Non-SCLC than
about SCLC. Every time i research something, i feel like NSCLC has more experimental newer treatments. And SCLC only gets relief only. Like "Palliative care" is all we get/need. This is not bringing me in the best mood.
I definitely need to bring that up, soon. Maybe it's time to get that first talk with the support team, i can use at the hospital?
Lets stay online a bit....
Wednesday, Jan 16
Doc comes for a blood sample in the morning, i can call around 3pm for results.
So i call:
- White blood cells are up a bit ✅
- Sodium/Salt to 123 from 122. so thats ok, it didn't go down again. ✅
Next stop Tuesday to put in Port Cath
Can't wait to get more info about IMMUNOTHERAPHY
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Martin