High blood pressure caused by kidney disease
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nimbleseal74 said:As for San Francisco, I wouldn't know; I'm from Washington, D.C.
I dealt with extremely high blood pressure for years, coupled with abnormal sweating, and there was even a period where I was waking up to pee every hour or hour and a half.
Eventually, my legs started swelling up and I’d get winded at the slightest hint of exertion, which led to me ending up in the hospital.
The tests they ran there were all over the place, just completely disorganized. 😉
Once they finally managed to bring my blood pressure down with medication, all those aforementioned symptoms just vanished.
Mind you, my heart and kidneys took a bit of a hit in the process, but I guess that's just how it goes sometimes...
As for seeing a nephrologist, I'd say just make the appointment and wait; I highly doubt anything significant is going to change in two months when you've been dealing with this for years.
So, I was just sitting here thinking about all those different bottles that used to clutter up my medicine cabinet, and man, it feels like a lifetime ago! I guess if you're asking what I ended up taking, it was quite a mix depending on how I was feeling, you know? I remember dealing with some stuff where I had to use Ebrantil for a while, and then there was that period where Tertensif was part of the routine too, which felt like such a whirlwind at the time. Oh, and I definitely went through a stretch with Amlopin as well, though I always felt like I was constantly second-guessing whether I was taking the right dose or if I was overthinking the whole thing—which, let's be honest, I probably was! It’s funny how much time you spend just managing all those little pills and trying to stay on top of everything, isn't it? Anyway, that was the general gist of it!
Eric Wright29 said:What's your heart rate? If your pulse is consistently over 90, then your increased urination makes perfect sense—essentially, a higher heart rate speeds up blood filtration through the kidneys, so you produce more urine in the same amount of time compared to someone with a normal pulse. Of course, a fast pulse can (but doesn't always) cause excessive sweating due to increased skin blood flow. Given how warm the blood is and how quickly it reaches the capillaries in your skin, it makes sense why you're sweating so much. In my opinion, your kidneys seem fine, and there's really no need to panic over symptoms that every fifth guy your age deals with. Panicking won't help your blood pressure.
You should be able to find private specialists in San Francisco by checking the local listings in a paper like the San Francisco Chronicle—they usually have ads for private practices spanning a couple of pages.
I know for a fact that the Mayo Clinic or perhaps a large local medical group might have specialists available.
Check if the private clinic run by the head of the department for...nephrology at the Washington, D.C. Medical Center under Dr. Dragana Ljutić—her private clinic is located right next to the main hospital building, on the east side near the local Target.
My recommendation: take Normabel 5 mg once daily before bed for the first two weeks, then move up to Normabel 5 mg twice daily before bed. Lorsilan can serve as a substitute if needed.
Best regards from Washington, D.C.,
Eric Wright29
I’m not trying to start a panic here, I really am... I keep telling myself that, but this whole thing has been dragging on for years now and honestly, it just seems to be getting worse as time goes by. And look, it definitely isn't normal to be sweating like it’s the middle of a July heatwave in Phoenix when it’s still just spring outside, you know? I don't even want to get into the specifics of how bad it feels right now because it's just... a lot. Anyway, since my nighttime bathroom trips have actually become a bigger issue than my high blood pressure lately, my internist told me we really need to figure out the "chicken or the egg" situation first. He wants to determine if my kidneys and all these other symptoms are what's driving the high blood pressure up, or if—like you suggested earlier—the blood pressure itself is putting all that intense pressure on my kidneys. It's such a tricky loop to break!
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Thanks so much for all the replies, everyone! So, I finally managed to squeeze in that nephrology appointment at a private clinic, and well, things got a little complicated, I guess. They basically told me that most of my recent blood work and urine tests weren't quite right, so they want me to redo almost everything. On top of that, the doctor suggested I stop taking VAL altogether because they think it’s just way too strong for me. Instead, they recommended I switch over to Concor 2.5mg for the next month, since apparently, it’s much milder and shouldn't cause any major side effects. Ugh, I honestly can't stand it when everyone just wants to suggest some other medication instead of sticking to the plan! :S
So, I guess that means I’ll be heading back in for another follow-up appointment in about a week or so, which feels like it's coming up pretty fast, don't you think?