Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 HI, and I am frustrated that I could chew nails and spit them back out. Three Dr.'s and no one once to take care of my low potassium problem. My primary care Dr. feels my gastric bypass Dr. should be in charge of that, the surgeon thinks my primary care Dr. should take care of it, and both agree that my Oncologist should take over the care of it, as it's the Gleevec that keeps causing my potassium to bottom out. She is not willing to do that, as I have been on the Gleevec since Sept. that my having the surgery is causing the problem. My poor cell phone has had to charged four times this afternoon and I dread the charges racked up. But I never had a problem with my potassium until I went on the gleevec, I have watery blisters on the back of my wrists up to my elbows, and with me working out they become staph infected. I even called my Mental health dr. because I was so stressed out that I wanted to throw something, I can't keep any of my pills down, fluids, my kidneys aren't producing unless I take a water pill, but it won't stay down either. My legs are so swollen now, that I am about to commit hairy scary.But they are all passing the buck and I'm the one being hurt.. What can I do? I called mom long distance and just cried, a friend thinks I should get a lawyer, frankly I hate having to change Dr.'s but I may have to if something doesn't happen soon.I am a danger behind the wheel, as I have a tendency to black out when it's low. Thanks for letting me vent. I also know throwing up my two anti-depressants is causing me to go into withdrawals. That's not helping me a one bit. Any suggestions? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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