Sandra C. Hill (b. 1945) Medical Information 

October 2003 Dr. Wendy Humphrey suggested I see an endocrinologist after she discovered lumps in my throat. HT and I met with Dr. Todd Brodie 10/8/03 to discuss surgery to remove my cancerous thyroid. 10/29/03 Dr. Kenneth Cournington performed the thyroidectomy followed by radioactive iodine treatment 6 weeks after surgery. Two  days of isolation. Synthroid medicine treatment for life taking 1 pill a day. Every six months bloodwork and appointment with Dr. Brodie. Yearly ultrasound.

Faith, my youngest sister, has had her parathyroids removed, but doesn’t take Synthroid. Maralane, sister #2, takes Synthroid for a hyperactive thyroid. Aunt Vivian, my father’s sister, had her thyroid removed; Normie, my cousin, has a hypoactive thyroid.

Carlisi Family Medical History

June 27, 2021

Family Member Health Issue

1. Stephen Carlisi (father, 1907-1979) Congenital heart valve leak; high blood pressure

2. Venera Carlisi Chase, Stephen’s sister Colon cancer

3. Vivien Carlisi Cometta, Stephen’s sister Thyroid cancer

4. Mary Carlisi Fino, Stephen’s sister Parkinson’s

5. Aileen Carlisi Vail, Stephen’s sister Colon cancer

6. Carmela Salvaggio Carlisi, Stephen’s mother Colon cancer & lip cancer

7. Sandra Carlisi Hill, Stephen’s daughter Thyroid cancer; hypothyroidism; High blood pressure & cholesterol

 8. Faith Carlisi Skelton, Stephen’s daughter Hyperparathyroidism removed one side. High cholesterol

 9. Maralane Carlisi Brogan, Stephen’s daughter Hypothyroidism

10. Adrienne Hill Roark (Sandra and Henry's daughter, born 1970) Crohn’s Disease+

11. Normie Polizzi, Stephen’s niece Hyperthyroidism

12. Lena Frattalone Mastro, Mary Carlisi’s sister Hyperthyroidism

13. Mariann Mastro Christman, Lena’s daughter Hyperthyroidism

14. Stephanie Carlisi Swartz, Stephen’s daughter High blood pressure & cholesterol

Note: Husband Henry Tyler Hill has Amyloidosis diagnosed June, 2018 and is treated at the Jacksonville Mayo Clinic Dr. Sher and the Naples Florida Cancer Specialists Dr. Newman.

Problem: 

SCH passes out just outside of Winn Dixie during a walk February 20, 2020. 

2/21/2021 sees Dr. Bhandari in Dr. Levine offices and had CT scat of brain

2/24/2020 nuclear stress test

3/4/2020 Cardio team and wears a device for 24 hours

3/9/2020 echocardiogram

3/15/2020 carotid artery test

3/20/2020 heart test results with neurologist virtual visit 

11/3/2021 Sandra got the Pfizer boaster shot (Sandra had already had both Moderna shots).

11/15/2021 Sandra got a routine annual mammogram which showed swollen lymph glands on right side. 

12/3/2021 Sandra will get an ultrasound to check the lymph nodes with Dr. Patricia Poling

SCH to Dr. Levine 6/21/2021 

7/23/2021 start electronic monitor blood pressure 

8/23/2021 to Dr. Levine but saw Dr. Bhandari

Mayo Clinic Heart disease - 50 doctors with 31 in Rochester and 11 in Phoenix and 9 in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Heart disease 

Jacksonville Dr. Amy W. Pollak, M.D. Woman's Heart Clinic, 25 publications, Conditions treated: angina, endothelia dysfunction, heart disease, peripheral artery disease, shortness of breath, small vessel heart disease. HTH saw Dr. Amy Pollak September 11, 2018. HTH saw Amanda Howard August 30, 2018.  

See 2018 Dr, Amy Pollak Cardiology Consult for Henry T. Hill for Dr. Sher

Possibles:

Bradycardia

polyglandular autoimmune syndrome

Referenes:

"52-Year-Old Woman With Hypotension, Hypothroidism and Hyponatremia" from Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Mayo Clinic

Heart failure can be ongoing (chronic), or it may start suddenly (acute).

Heart failure signs and symptoms may include:

• Shortness of breath with activity or when lying down
• Fatigue and weakness
• Swelling in the legs, ankles and feet
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat
• Reduced ability to exercise
• Persistent cough or wheezing with white or pink blood-tinged mucus
• Swelling of the belly area (abdomen)
• Very rapid weight gain from fluid buildup
• Nausea and lack of appetite
• Difficulty concentrating or decreased alertness
• Chest pain if heart failure is caused by a heart attack

Mayo Clinic

Any of the following conditions can damage or weaken your heart and can cause heart failure. Some of these can be present without your knowing it:

• Coronary artery disease and heart attack. Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease and the most common cause of heart failure. The disease results from the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, which reduces blood flow and can lead to heart attack.

  A heart attack occurs suddenly when a coronary artery becomes completely blocked. Damage to your heart muscle from a heart attack may mean that your heart can no longer pump as well as it should.

• High blood pressure. If your blood pressure is high, your heart has to work harder than it should to circulate blood throughout your body. Over time, this extra exertion can make your heart muscle too stiff or too weak to properly pump blood.
• Faulty heart valves. The valves of the heart keep blood flowing in the proper direction. A damaged valve — due to a heart defect, coronary artery disease or heart infection — forces the heart to work harder, which can weaken it over time.
• Damage to the heart muscle. Heart muscle damage can have many causes, including certain diseases, infection, heavy alcohol use, and the toxic effect of drugs, such as cocaine or some drugs used for chemotherapy. Genetic factors also can play a role.
• Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis). Myocarditis is most commonly caused by a virus, including the COVID-19 virus, and can lead to left-sided heart failure.
• A heart problem that you're born with (congenital heart defect). If your heart and its chambers or valves haven't formed correctly, the healthy parts of your heart have to work harder to pump blood, which may lead to heart failure.
• Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Abnormal heart rhythms may cause your heart to beat too fast, creating extra work for your heart. A slow heartbeat also may lead to heart failure.
• Other diseases. Long-term diseases — such as diabetes, HIV, an overactive or underactive thyroid, or a buildup of iron or protein — also may contribute to chronic heart failure.