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This image may look confusing, but that's approprate. Life is confusing.
Yesterday I went for a follow-up appointment with my primary care practitioner, except that I didn’t see her. I saw a new nurse practitioner. These days there is a shortage of medical personnel, which has been the case since Covid hit in 2020.
We talked about my lab test results and the lightheadedness that sent me to urgent care last week. The test had shown extremely low sodium, so she wants me to start taking a sodium tablet every morning. She also recommended compression stockings. I have my doubts about those because I can’t stand anything binding around my legs, but I have ordered a pair. She wrote an order for more lab tests.
My blood pressure was low, so she measured it with me reclining, sitting up, and standing up. She said I have postural hypotension, which causes my blood pressure to drop when I stand up. That’s why I get dizzy and sometimes feel like I might fall over.
We also discussed my earlier test results, which indicated that my vitamin D level is still low and my protein level is low. This is in spite of my trying to bring those up. I complained that it’s very difficult getting more nutrition when I’m trying to keep my weight down.
My knee has been hurting more, sometimes waking me up at night. Supposedly losing weight can help your joints, so I’d like to have less weight impacting my knees. I’ve never had luck at losing weight, but I certainly don’t want to gain any. Exercise is not an option right now due to the knee pain and my slowly healing back.
I am so sorry you are having all these health issues Linda but am happy you are getting the medical attention you need. Hopefully with the right meds they'll sort it all out. Please let us know how things go.
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