Re: A funny thing happened....

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In a message dated 6/5/06 10:24:27 AM, Helen@... writes:

Last week my abdomen started to swell - now it is huge, looks like I

am pregnant with twins and at least 8 months gone

This all happened within the space of about 4 hours. And the

swelling hasn't really gone down much. It isn't as hard as it was

but I am still massive. Oh, and my weigh increased by 16 pounds from

two weeks ago.

I've seen my family doctor who poked, proded and probed but didn't

seem any the wiser. I have bruised where he touched me and also

where the BP cuff was. The doctor has asked for an urgent

appointment at the hospital. BP is high as well. I'm a bit sore from

the examination and also have muscle ache from the back strain. I'm

also very tired and lack energy, was very beathless just walking up

stairs today. Also quite embrassed to go out due to the stares and

comments. Pity as it is a local holiday here today and my friend was

going to take me out for the day but i can't face it.

(new way to take BP by the specialist nurse - lie the patient down

and measure once from the left arm)

I'm female, not menopausal yet, 47, taking no medication, last BP

reading 142/98 supine from left arm. Bladder and bowels fine. I also

have SJS and Coeliac Disease. Left adrenal gland removed October

2002. Ovarian tumour removed 1977.

Any ideas?

Helen

[Guest guest]

Forgot to say they also think I have a gastric ulcer as a result of

taking the high doses of spironolactone. No h pylorii present.

Helen

>

> Last week my abdomen started to swell - now it is huge, looks like

I

> am pregnant with twins and at least 8 months gone

>

> This all happened within the space of about 4 hours. And the

> swelling hasn't really gone down much. It isn't as hard as it was

> but I am still massive. Oh, and my weigh increased by 16 pounds

from

> two weeks ago.

>

> I've seen my family doctor who poked, proded and probed but didn't

> seem any the wiser. I have bruised where he touched me and also

> where the BP cuff was. The doctor has asked for an urgent

> appointment at the hospital. BP is high as well. I'm a bit sore

from

> the examination and also have muscle ache from the back strain.

I'm

> also very tired and lack energy, was very beathless just walking

up

> stairs today. Also quite embrassed to go out due to the stares and

> comments. Pity as it is a local holiday here today and my friend

was

> going to take me out for the day but i can't face it.

>

> (new way to take BP by the specialist nurse - lie the patient down

> and measure once from the left arm)

>

> I'm female, not menopausal yet, 47, taking no medication, last BP

> reading 142/98 supine from left arm. Bladder and bowels fine. I

also

> have SJS and Coeliac Disease. Left adrenal gland removed October

> 2002. Ovarian tumour removed 1977.

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Helen

>

[Guest guest]

> Feet swollen?

No - except when I have been on them all day then they swell in the

evenings - nothing unusual there.

> History of liver trouble?

No

> What color are your BMs and urine?

Normal (for me)

> Anyone think you were jaundiced?-looked yellow.

No, eyes normal - no yellow tinge in the white of eyes. Skin colour

normal.

> When he tapped on your belly did he think it was water or air?

>

Said it wasn't hollow so not air. Also said there were a lot of

lumps and bumps.

No family history of liver trouble and I don't drink alcohol or

smoke.

>

>

>

> May your pressure be low!

>

> CE Grim, BS(Chem/Math), MS(Biochem), MD.

> Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

> Former Epidemiologic Intelligence Services Officer (Lt. Comdr.),

CDC

> Specializing in Difficult to Manage High Blood Pressure

> Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

>

[Guest guest]

He said he thought the hospital would arrange an ultrasound scan. I'm

not sure what that will show as I am definately NOT pregnant (unless

there is to be another immaculate conception.......)

[Guest guest]

Sounds like a plan.

May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDClinical Professor of Internal MedicineProfessor of EpidemiologyBoard Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

Re: A funny thing happened....

He said he thought the hospital would arrange an ultrasound scan. I'm not sure what that will show as I am definately NOT pregnant (unless there is to be another immaculate conception.......)

[Guest guest]

If you continue to gain wt at this rate you will be an emergency.

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim, BS(Chem/Math), MS(Biochem), MD.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

Former Epidemiologic Intelligence Services Officer (Lt. Comdr.), CDC

Specializing in Difficult to Manage High Blood Pressure

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

[Guest guest]

So now I have to wait for my " urgent " appointment. I'm not holding my

breath that it will be before July, or even August.

Helen

>

> He said he thought the hospital would arrange an ultrasound scan. I'm

> not sure what that will show as I am definately NOT pregnant (unless

> there is to be another immaculate conception.......)

>

[Guest guest]

I wonder what the waiting times are to see a specialist around the

world for:

a) accident

emergency

c) critical

d) urgent

e) routine

>

> If you continue to gain wt at this rate you will be an emergency.

>

>

>

> May your pressure be low!

>

> CE Grim, BS(Chem/Math), MS(Biochem), MD.

> Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

> Former Epidemiologic Intelligence Services Officer (Lt. Comdr.), CDC

> Specializing in Difficult to Manage High Blood Pressure

> Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

>

[Guest guest]

Have no idea would be good to see. One could devleop standard stories and cases and submit them.

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim, BS(Chem/Math), MS(Biochem), MD.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

Former Epidemiologic Intelligence Services Officer (Lt. Comdr.), CDC

Specializing in Difficult to Manage High Blood Pressure

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

[Guest guest]

Another 4 pounds gained in weight since Friday. A call to my GP and

then his call to the hospital has confirmed there is a waiting list. He

has arranged for me to join the ante-natal group tomorrow (!) at the

local clinic where I will be seen by obs. we are hoping that the obs

will refer me directly somewhere else - and maybe get me futher up the

list.

I can't wait to see the reaction of all the young women when an old

crone joins them - I think I am going to be very, very upset as I know

I am not pregnant. I'm also still very bruised and sore (outside and

in) from the previuos examination. I bruise very easily - the BP cuff

gives me a bruise round the arm.

Helen

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/7/06 3:19:07 AM, Helen@... writes:

I bruise very easily - the BP cuff

gives me a bruise round the arm.

Helen

is the brusining new?

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim, BS(Chem/Math), MS(Biochem), MD.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

Former Epidemiologic Intelligence Services Officer (Lt. Comdr.), CDC

Specializing in Difficult to Manage High Blood Pressure

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

[Guest guest]

I've always bruised easily but never to the same extent as I am

doing now.

I just got in from seeing the obs (got a lift home thank goodness) -

he saw me in the village hall as there is no bus service to the

hospital as I've already explained, so he comes to the hall once a

month.

Anyway he did an ultasound and found a grapefruit size tumour. he

can't say where or how or if it is attached as the portable

ultrasound machine is meant for pregnancy. I am going for blood

tests at the hospital tomorrow - been told to go without fail. I

rang the hospital to find out when Dracula's Daughter would be

available - they don't do bloods on Friday. Told them what the obs

had said and asked them to ring him and I would hold the line until

they got back to me.

With very bad grace I've been told I have to be there for 9am (have

arranged a taxi - which I can't afford hey ho) but they can't

guarantee I'll have anything done as it depends on a hospital Dr

being willing to do the bloods and the finance person at the

hospital to authorise payment to the Dr.

Great isn't it

Helen

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> In a message dated 6/7/06 3:19:07 AM, Helen@...

> writes:

>

>

> > I bruise very easily - the BP cuff

> > gives me a bruise round the arm.

> >

> > Helen

> >

>

> is the brusining new?

>

>

>

> May your pressure be low!

>

> CE Grim, BS(Chem/Math), MS(Biochem), MD.

> Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

> Former Epidemiologic Intelligence Services Officer (Lt. Comdr.),

CDC

> Specializing in Difficult to Manage High Blood Pressure

> Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

>

[Guest guest]

Keep us posted on what is going on. Where was the grapefruit? Did he say?

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim, BS(Chem/Math), MS(Biochem), MD.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

Former Epidemiologic Intelligence Services Officer (Lt. Comdr.), CDC

Specializing in Difficult to Manage High Blood Pressure

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

[Guest guest]

The " grapefruit " is in the abdominal cavity - apart from that I don't

know.

My blood tests all came out within lab normal except for the iron and

red blood cell count which were high. No one would admit to knowing

what that might mean and the internet hasn't been much use (but I may

be looking in the wrong place / asking the wrong questions). Can't

work out why iron should be SO high as I bleed heavily and I was

dehydrated - if anything I drank more liquid than normal yesterday

morning as it was a late start for me. It might explain the bruising

though.

I'm now waiting to see yet another specialist - this time the blood

man!

Helen

[Guest guest]

Helen,

5 1/2 years ago, I gained 17 lbs in 33 days or less. At the same

time, I started feeling something in my chest so went to my primary.

He did an EKG and said I was having PVCs and that they were normal,

and everyone had them. At that time, I had gained 10 lbs since my

previous visit 10 days earlier, but he never said a word to me. I

don't think he looked at my weight. I saw a neurologist a few weeks

later and I had gained 17 lbs by then. When I went back to my

primary about 3 months later complaining about my feet swelling that

is when he told me I gained 17 lbs. I can't imagine what you are

doing for clothes, during that time, I outgrew them almost as soon as

I bought them. I wore them once then they were too tight. I didn't

just gain in my abdomen though, it seemed to be all over.

Fran

>

> Last week my abdomen started to swell - now it is huge, looks like

I

> am pregnant with twins and at least 8 months gone

>

> This all happened within the space of about 4 hours. And the

> swelling hasn't really gone down much. It isn't as hard as it was

> but I am still massive. Oh, and my weigh increased by 16 pounds

from

> two weeks ago.

>

> I've seen my family doctor who poked, proded and probed but didn't

> seem any the wiser. I have bruised where he touched me and also

> where the BP cuff was. The doctor has asked for an urgent

> appointment at the hospital. BP is high as well. I'm a bit sore

from

> the examination and also have muscle ache from the back strain. I'm

> also very tired and lack energy, was very beathless just walking up

> stairs today. Also quite embrassed to go out due to the stares and

> comments. Pity as it is a local holiday here today and my friend

was

> going to take me out for the day but i can't face it.

>

> (new way to take BP by the specialist nurse - lie the patient down

> and measure once from the left arm)

>

> I'm female, not menopausal yet, 47, taking no medication, last BP

> reading 142/98 supine from left arm. Bladder and bowels fine. I

also

> have SJS and Coeliac Disease. Left adrenal gland removed October

> 2002. Ovarian tumour removed 1977.

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Helen

>