Tuesday, December 16, 2014

[Everything doTERRA] Problem with diuretic prescriptions and frustrations with doctors

I currently have a congestive heart failure and I am 28 years old now.  (I was born with a heart defect.)  For months, my CHF specialist, the ARNP and I were thinking it was fluid build up in my tummy, and we thought the diuretic (Torsemide) was just been stubborn to work.  So, the doctor and ARNP were increasing my doses constantly since my weight never went down.  Well, in October, I went out for lunch with my friend, and of course my lunch was salty.  Usually, when a chf patient gets a salty meal, it makes their weight goes up.  Well, I lost a pound next day.  I was shocked and confused. That night I had a cup of hot chicken broth, and next day I lost nearly another pound.  I emailed to the CHF specialist's nurse.  She never replied back.  Later that week, I saw the CHF specialist, and told her about that situation.  She said that it means the medicine doesn't work anymore.  I was admitted to the hospital that night and had a heart catheterization next week.  Nothing was wrong with my heart.  I told the doctors who took care of me in the hospital, and even my cardiologist.  They lowered the diuretic a little by little.  But the side effects were coming back every three days.  I asked for a different meds, then my cardiologist prescribed me a different diuretic but it was in the same class (Bumex).  I have been telling the RN so many times the symptoms (nausea, no energy, and my weight would go down if I had a salty food).  Today, the I emailed to the nurse a new symptom (unable to go bathroom).  Finally, my regular cardiologist took me off the diuretic.  How many times do we need to tell the doctors what is going on with the stupid medicine?  It took me nearly two months to let the doctor know what was going on.  I am totally disappointed with the cardiology team
Back in January, my CHF specialist told me that if I am not following their instructions, then I will not get a heart transplant. 
If you were in the same situation like me, then would you stop taking the medicine without getting your doctor's permission first?
Do you know any good essential oils for heart failure, edema/ascites and to prevent kidney problems?  I do not have a job now and I cannot afford the LLV Pack.  Would Oregano be good for preventing kidney problems? 

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