Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 My first thought would be diabetes. Does he still wet the bed at night. Get him and and get him checked for this and low K. May your pressure be low! CE Grim MD Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine Professor of Epidemiology Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertenision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 He rarely wets the bed, but he does get up a lot to go to the bathroom. I don't usually hear him at night, but on special nights when he gets to stay up late, it seems like he goes every 15 minutes or so. Re: Changes... My first thought would be diabetes. Does he still wet the bed at night. Get him and and get him checked for this and low K.May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDClinical Professor of Internal MedicineProfessor of EpidemiologyBoard Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertenision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 In a message dated 3/30/04 19:06:27, leslie@... writes: He rarely wets the bed, but he does get up a lot to go to the bathroom. I don't usually hear him at night, but on special nights when he gets to stay up late, it seems like he goes every 15 minutes or so. Be certain he is checked for diabetes-today would be good! also have them check for PA as I have had pts who got up 14 x a night and thought that was normal until it stopped when the tumor was taken out. May your pressure be low! Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MD, FACP, FACC Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension Focusing on difficult to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol especially in the African Diaspora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 If he has diabetes he might be in a coma by Monday-I would get him in sooner unless you have had a blood glucose checked recently when he was having these symptoms. May your pressure be low! Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MD, FACP, FACC Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension Focusing on difficult to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol especially in the African Diaspora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 OK, will do. Ironically, he wet the bed the night after I wrote that... I know that I used to get up every twenty minutes or so before getting on meds. The pharmacist thought it was strange that I took a diuretic at night (I take spiro twice a day) because she thought it would make me get up a lot at night. I may get up once, but it is nothing compared to what I used to do. The sweat and oil problem I mentioned earlier is gone again. Must've been something else. Thanks for the response, I'll get him in on Monday. Re: Changes... In a message dated 3/30/04 19:06:27, leslie@... writes: He rarely wets the bed, but he does get up a lot to go to the bathroom. I don't usually hear him at night, but on special nights when he gets to stay up late, it seems like he goes every 15 minutes or so. Be certain he is checked for diabetes-today would be good! also have them check for PA as I have had pts who got up 14 x a night and thought that was normal until it stopped when the tumor was taken out.May your pressure be low!Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MD, FACP, FACCProfessor of Medicine and EpidemiologyBoard Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and HypertensionFocusing on difficult to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol especially in the African Diaspora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 OK, I took him in today. Glucose urine test and BMP blood test both came back with everything in the normal ranges. He's pediatrician said the leg pain may have been from a growth spurt, and he has been eating more lately. So, that's a relief. Re: Changes... If he has diabetes he might be in a coma by Monday-I would get him in sooner unless you have had a blood glucose checked recently when he was having these symptoms.May your pressure be low!Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MD, FACP, FACCProfessor of Medicine and EpidemiologyBoard Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and HypertensionFocusing on difficult to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol especially in the African Diaspora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 OK, I took him in today. Glucose urine test and BMP blood test both came back with everything in the normal ranges. He's pediatrician said the leg pain may have been from a growth spurt, and he has been eating more lately. So, that's a relief. Re: Changes... If he has diabetes he might be in a coma by Monday-I would get him in sooner unless you have had a blood glucose checked recently when he was having these symptoms.May your pressure be low!Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MD, FACP, FACCProfessor of Medicine and EpidemiologyBoard Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and HypertensionFocusing on difficult to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol especially in the African Diaspora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 They didn't check his BP. I've got a machine at home and have considered getting a child size cuff for it, but I have no idea what his blood pressure should be. He is 3 years old (will be 4 in May) and weighs 39 pounds. His K was around 4.1. I don't think he drinks much during the night. He had a small glass of water by his bed that is usually more than half full in the morning. I took that away and he now has small Dixie cups in the bathroom so it is more effort for him to get up for a drink. I've also limited what he drinks in the evening, but my husband doesn't always.... my guess would be two cups of juice, water, or milk between dinner and bed. Re: Changes... In a message dated 4/3/04 17:02:22, leslie@... writes: OK, I took him in today. Glucose urine test and BMP blood test both came back with everything in the normal ranges. He's pediatrician said the leg pain may have been from a growth spurt, and he has been eating more lately. So, that's a relief. That makes me fell better and you too I hope.What was his BP? Was the K, OK? Why did he think he was urinating all night? How much does he drink before going to bed or when he gets up to pee?May your pressure be low!Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MD, FACP, FACCProfessor of Medicine and EpidemiologyBoard Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and HypertensionFocusing on difficult to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol especially in the African Diaspora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Did they do a renin and and aldo? CEGrimMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Nope, just the standard BMP. Re: Changes... Did they do a renin and and aldo?CEGrimMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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