HELP

November 8, 2004

Hello Amy,

I'm taking four BP meds at the moment: beta-blocker, diuretic

(frusemide), ACE inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker. I found that

adding the beta-blocker had the greatest effect on my BP (and slowed my

pulse).

I sometimes notice skipped beats at night and first thing in the

morning. I've always thought it was just one of those things.

BTW, my BP varies from 125/75 to 140/85 (depending on time of day,

etc.) - I would be surprised if it didn't vary at points during the

day.

I feel tired all the time (need at least 10-12 hours sleep) and I have

very foamy urine. Others have commented about fatigue and heavy

proteinuria, though, that said, all the patient information leaflets

for my BP meds list fatigue as a side-effect

I've been running a constant " battle " with my GP and neph as to why

I've been feeling fatigued for the best part of the last two years...

All the best,

Adam

November 9, 2004

Hi ,

I see my neph today at 2:30. When he perscribed all these bp meds he told me to

take them in the morning. I have been having problems getting my bp under

control for a while. My mom also suggested that I might need to spread them out

through the day I am going to ask my neph today. But would that make my heart

skip? It just scared me more than anything I think. I know you are not a doc

but I think you would make a great one because you are so caring. See if all of

our nephs were as caring as this group we would not have a problem getting

answers to questions that we have. As for labs, not sure if he is gonna order

them today or not. I was not due to see my neph until March and I have labs

ordered for then. I thought everything was going pretty smoothly with this

thing other than the flank pains and spasms I guess I am just gonna have to

learn to live with. Then it felt as though things just started going down hill

from there. I started feeling as though I could sleep all

the time or I just could not go another step and then the heart beat skipping

started several months back but would only do it a few times, the other day it

lasted for over an hour and that is what scared me so, I just knew I was going

to have a heart attack. Thanks for letting me cry (*sniff*) on your shoulder.

Amy C.

W4JC@... wrote:

Hi Amy,

That must have been frightening to have your heart skipping beats. I am glad

you went and checked it out with your BP. I now take 5 BP pills a day, but

that is because I am down to 18% renal function and so my BP is harder to

maintain. Do you take your BP meds once a day or twice? I take mine morning and

at night so that it keeps my BP consistent.

You might ask your Neph about that if you are only taking yours in the

morning. It is hard to say without knowing the specifics, and I am not a

doctor. I

don't even play one on tv :-) I do know that BP meds can contribute to the

fatigue so they may be making that worse for you.

On the foam, it is hard to tell the amount of protein spilling based on the

amount of foam. You can't really tell until your Neph orders more lab tests.

Do you have an appointment with him coming up soon?

In a message dated 11/8/2004 11:54:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

amyscarlton@... writes:

> I have a question. I have been on 3 bp meds up until now. Last Friday I

> was awakened by my heart skipping beats and my bp was elevated. I am suppose

> to see my neph on Tuesday but in the mean time I went to my GP to make sure I

> was not having a heart attack, I wasn't. But what we think is happening is

> that my bp meds are wearing off during the night and my bp is going up. I

> spoke with my neph office on Friday and he increased my Altace to 10mg and

> included Toperol (sp?). So now I am on 4 bp meds? Have any of you had this

> problem?? Plus I have noticed more foam and I am so tired all them time. I

feel

> like I can sleep all the time. Is this getting worse or am I jumping to

> conclusions? Truthfully, I am probably overreacting but I am worried and

> scared.

>

> Amy C.

November 9, 2004