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Another battle - not sure I can overcome Update!!!

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Old Frumpy:
So I came to MM as I believed my vag atrophy had resurfaced and the reluctance for GP to give vagifem.
In June told high BP and given Losartan for BP within days I started with urine problems like UTi yet urine test always negative.
After six weeks of struggle now on another medication and more blood test.

Today blood test resulted in appt by phone with GP about kidney test results.  Already told that there was a stage 3 level showing.

Not good and Mr Google not helped - no way to reverse.

I am fighting back the tears....12months care free and now this.

CLKD:
Medics often fail to explain properly what any results might show, I spent hours as a secretary talking to patients when the Doctors moved on  ::)

What did the GP suggest?  Stop reading GOOGLE etc.. 

Your GP should be referring U to a proper medic who knows about vaginal atrophy.  Sorry that I can't remember what you told us in your other thread  :-\ so my response won't be all that it could be .

Ayesha:
My husband's level 3. He was told to drink plenty of water, avoid salty foods and generally eat healthily.
Otherwise he's getting on with life and these things are all to do with the ageing process.

getting_old:
Google is the worst. Make an appointment to see the doctor face to face and ask for a referral to a specialist.

Old Frumpy:
Thank you . 

Intial panic as reception staff phoned and said my blood test were back and the practice nurse wanted to discuss them with me over the phone and offered me appointment for Friday 22nd August.  I asked could they tell me what it was that was a concern and they declined and said it it had been of great concern they would have seen or spoken to me sooner.

I put the phone down and sobbed, hubby phoned surgery and said he was very concerned.  Said they would send message to my GP.

 I honestly know that there is something wrong with the burning and pinching when passing urine.
Had dental appt earlier and just the short drive and dashed to loo, then went before I left, 5 mins in the car and the urge pinching burning starts, was shown chart which indicated  - anyway since starting this GP phoned have to stop  my bp meds as potassum is very low. Asked if I had cramps muscle pain etc.  Last medication made the levels rise too high.  Feel like on the roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
So hubby sent to Asda bag salted crisps.....cant wait... ;D

But where would I have been if waited for nurse to see me on 22nd August!!!

But..... drum roll.... the GP asked were the syptoms still the same down below  - then she said she has checked the indications of Vagifem and no reason why I can't re start it and will be in chemist tomorrow.

Also she will rethink what BP is best to not cause raised ot lowered potassium levels.  Appt given for next week.

Panic over and waiting for crisp.....should have suggested chippy.... ??? more salt in diet wow.

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