Guest guest Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Week 3 since my diagnosis and with the addition of Spiro 25 mg to my long term regimen of Diovan 320mg at 9:00 AM and Cartia XL 360mg at 9:00PM (which never worked alone) my blood pressure was 108/70 this morning (before meds)! Serum potassium was up to 4.3 last week. I have my second appointment with the nephrologist in two more weeks. I think of him as the person who probably saved my life. If I hadn't done my own research, I would be waiting until January for a follow up appointment with my PCP, with not even a script for a repeat BMP even though my potassium level was struggling from 3.0-3.5 on two or three supplements a day. It makes me wonder if my family doctor has a diploma. I also wanted to add that I had tingling in my arms and premature PVCs during a eye procedure, and leg pain. I was told the PVCs are not harmful, take a tylenol for the legs and I just got a blank stare about the arm tingling. I quit admitting symptoms because I thought I was crazy. Of course, I know now that I was the sane one and my doctor(s) were clueless. Thanks to Dr. Grim and the rest of your stories, I am finding so much comfort knowing that I am not alone. I wish you all well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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