On Tue 16 Sep 2008 11:00:20a, Omelet told us...

> In article 7>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> >> why not go to the emergency room, since treatment there is so peachy?
>> >>
>> >> your pal,
>> >> blake
>> >
>> > Because the co-pay is $100.00, not to mention the ER physicians
separate
>> > fee.
>>
>> That was exactly my plight recently when my b/p suddenly went out of
>> control. When I called the cardiologist's office they suggested that I
go
>> the the ER. I told them I could afford their $30 co-pay but not the ER
>> $100 co-pay. I got into their office in a couple of hours.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> Good doc. ;-)
>
> I'm finally on Beta Blockers when mine hit 142 one night. I went to
> work, told my co-worker what was happening and took my first Beta
> Blocker, then waited. Took 3 hours to come down to 100.
>
> Now resting is running around 82.
>
> It's scary... I think mine was due to an OD of Thyroid Armour generic
> tho'. I've cut the dose and it has not happened since.
> Figuring out a proper thyroid med dose can be iffy, and takes weeks.

Yes, it's scary. I woke up last Wednesday feeling rather dizzy. Took my
b/p and it was 210/105. I was alsready on 2 b/p meds, so took my usual
morning pill along with the one I take at night. It came down to normal
range, so thought it was a fluke. The next morning it was 195/100. That's
when I called the cardiologist. He put me on a third medication (each
works differently in lowering the presure), and yesterday I went for a
kidney ultrasound to rule out any narrowing or blockage of the renal
arteries. That was clear. I go back on Friday for a followup.

Figuring out most drug combinations and dosages are often difficult.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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