Guest guest Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I just wanted to share a bit of humor. I requested my records from my family doctor dating back to 2002 when I presented there with a K+ of 4.7 and resistant hypertension. (this after seeing 2 other doctors since '95 who were unable to control my blood pressure). Reading my office notes after what I know now, there is so much evidence of PA that it makes me ill just thinking about what I endured. The potassium started dropping almost immediately to where a 3.3 reading prompted the doc to actually write himself a note to address Potassium level at next office visit, which he never did. This while I was heavily medicated with Cartia XT, Diovan/HCT and a high dose of Metoprolol! Fast forward to 2011, my doctor left to be a hospitalist and I was forced to accept the new guy from another office. At my last office visit in September, I had addressed serious concerns as to why my potassium was jumping all over the place. It was 3.0 in May and June, up to 4.0 after three supplements a day, back down to 3.5 in spite of those supplements. Now I know what the doctor thought since I have the records and I quote his office note: " Hypokalemia, and Anxiety. Decreased Potassium level due to diuretic, I bet " . For those of you who don't remember me, I self-referred myself to UPMC Renal Clinic where I was diagnosed with PA. The doc added Spiro, took me off K+ supplements, potassium now normal. Blood pressure better than ever and have started a reduction in medication due to low readings. Not to mention how much better I feel! My doctor lost " the bet " . I am looking for a new PCP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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