Help Post CPR First Aid- bruising, pain, low energy etc

[BigFootsCousin]

Ok, I'm thinking that most of you know what happened to me on 11/29/14. For those that don't know, I coded, and from what I can tell initially, I was probably dead for up to 1/2 an hour before I was able to be resuscitated successfully.

I'm looking for some herbal advice for pain, inflammation, bruising, and a low energy level.

IIRC, I've read some of you over the past few years talking about arnica for bruising, but I tell ya, it seems like I left half my brain cells on the ED gurney. I'm having trouble remembering things, it's getting better, but, it's bothersome.

I had been taking Maca, but my cardiologist took me off of it, as well as about 1/2 of my medications as well.

Thank you for any advice,

BFC

P.S.- I'll make up a list to bring to my next appointments, if it's in pill form, to see if it's ok to take with my injured heart.

 

[TXKajun]

I had a problem when I had my angioplasty last June which resulted in a massive bruise from knee to waist and around to my backside. I started using arnica cream and the bruising was gone in a record short time. For the other stuff, I bet other members have excellent suggestions.

Good luck and keep on healing.

Kajun

 

[packyderms_wife]

arnica gel is absorbed by the skin quicker than arnica cream and is wonderful for healing bruising and reducing swelling. Since you've just had a cardiac event do NOT take those little arnica tablets orally as they can cause heart palpitations in some people.

 

[moldy]

Were you cooled? Post-resuscitation hypothermia is policy where I work. That may make a difference on how you are reacting (and what would be best for you to use).

 

[BigFootsCousin]

Were you cooled? Post-resuscitation hypothermia is policy where I work. That may make a difference on how you are reacting (and what would be best for you to use).

I wasn't on a "Sun" device, or whatever they're called. I was on an Amiodarone drip, and I was just wearing a small sheet covering my man parts. I was burning up, I couldn't stand anything being on me at all. My family was saying that my extremities were icy cold, yet my face, upper chest were fairly dark red looking, almost sun-burned appearing. My regular Doc thinks that I was in cardiac shock, from the sound of it.

I wasn't having a good time, that's for sure. Well, at least my bruising is just about all gone now.

BFC

 

[moldy]

Amiodarone will do that sometimes - make you feel really hot. Glad to hear you're doing well. Depending on how CPR was performed (we use an autopulse to give CPR - it's consistent and never gets tired), and I've seen bruising and even skin breakdown from it being used - even for just 15 minutes.