Back from the Dr

[mommarivera]

I knew it I have a sinus infection!! And also I told them that one of my legs keeps swelling now I have to get an ultrasound on my leg what!! They want to check the blood flow to make sure it is not lymphodema!! I really hope its not!! And for 2 years I have been on 2 blood pressure meds and 1 is also a water pill and my last dr neglected to tell me that when you are on a water pill you need to eat a banana a day & drink a glass of Oj a day so you put the potassium back in your body!! That is why I kept having cramps in my muscles!!! Thats why he isnt my dr anymore!! Anyway gona go take my antibiotic.

[k_anncookies]

Oh you poor thing!!! No fun! There are potassium-sparing diuretics out there that don't cause your body to flush out that ever so important electrolyte! Maybe you could ask your doctor about starting on one of those?!?

Hope you get to feeling better soon!!!

[mommarivera]

Originally Posted by k_anncookies

Oh you poor thing!!! No fun! There are potassium-sparing diuretics out there that don't cause your body to flush out that ever so important electrolyte! Maybe you could ask your doctor about starting on one of those?!?

Hope you get to feeling better soon!!!

Thanks I will have to ask when I go back there next week for my results.

[2sdae]

oh my. I know how you feel. I was on water pills for awhile and I got so depleted of potassium it caused my kidneys to darn near fail. I was in hosp for 9 days.
Take your antibiotics and deff have that leg checked into.

[mommarivera]

Originally Posted by 2sdae

oh my. I know how you feel. I was on water pills for awhile and I got so depleted of potassium it caused my kidneys to darn near fail. I was in hosp for 9 days.
Take your antibiotics and deff have that leg checked into.

Well at least i know why my muscles have been hurting & cramping and a few days ago I started to get stomach cramping. I dont know why drs dont let you know that can happen.

[2sdae]

stupidity...and lack of knowledge at times too.

[mommarivera]

Originally Posted by 2sdae

stupidity...and lack of knowledge at times too.

I guess!

[bupbup74]

Glad to know you're on the track to getting better!

[mommarivera]

Originally Posted by bupbup74

Glad to know you're on the track to getting better!

Thanks!!

[elizw]

i'm so glad there is a solution! it is frustrating to have to deal with things that if the doctor had just said "by the way, be sure to eat a banana or drink some oj each day". take it easy on that leg!!