Guest guest Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 It was funny.... On Friday the Doctor called himself and left a voicemail with specific instructions and told me he would confirm on Tuesday with another call....Today his nurse called and read the instructions: "um, hes putting you in the hospital? and he is confirming that you got his voicemail? does that seem right? your doing lab work as a paitent in the hospital?"I called her back > > 38 yrs> > aldo 30 (?-28)> > renin .38 (.25-5.89)> > ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)> > Nifedipine 30 mg> > Bystolic 5mg> > CT scan normal> > Saline suppression june 27th! > > K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...> > K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)> > BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day > > Kerth http://mamallamaknits.com http://www.knittycath.blogspot.com http://thekerthfamily.4t.comTo: hyperaldosteronism From: jclark24p@...Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:30:34 +0000Subject: Re: Saline Sup. medical code JC > >> > quick question. since this group is VERY knowledgeable about the tests for PA.... Does anyone know the medical order code for the saline suppression? > > i called the insurance company tonight to make sure if this had to be approved, that it is indeed approved. the lady said she had never heard of anything like the saline suppression. so it might not need approval but i should call my doctor or the hospital and get the code. and check with them first.> > > > i am a little nervous now. i was really counting on this happening on Wednesday...> > > > i have a feeling the hospital that i am going to doesn't really do this type of test often,considering my doctor himself handled the paper work and phones calls.> > > > > > 38 yrs> > aldo 30 (?-28)> > renin .38 (.25-5.89)> > ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)> > Nifedipine 30 mg> > Bystolic 5mg> > CT scan normal> > Saline suppression june 27th! > > K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...> > K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)> > BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Can be done as out pt but I always did in Hosp as can control things that affect the results better and set up a standardized protocol and train staff. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jun 26, 2012, at 12:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...> wrote: It was funny.... On Friday the Doctor called himself and left a voicemail with specific instructions and told me he would confirm on Tuesday with another call....Today his nurse called and read the instructions: "um, hes putting you in the hospital? and he is confirming that you got his voicemail? does that seem right? your doing lab work as a paitent in the hospital?"I called her back > > 38 yrs> > aldo 30 (?-28)> > renin .38 (.25-5.89)> > ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)> > Nifedipine 30 mg> > Bystolic 5mg> > CT scan normal> > Saline suppression june 27th! > > K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...> > K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)> > BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day > > Kerth http://mamallamaknits.com http://www.knittycath.blogspot.com http://thekerthfamily.4t.comTo: hyperaldosteronism From: jclark24p@...Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:30:34 +0000Subject: Re: Saline Sup. medical code JC > >> > quick question. since this group is VERY knowledgeable about the tests for PA.... Does anyone know the medical order code for the saline suppression? > > i called the insurance company tonight to make sure if this had to be approved, that it is indeed approved. the lady said she had never heard of anything like the saline suppression. so it might not need approval but i should call my doctor or the hospital and get the code. and check with them first.> > > > i am a little nervous now. i was really counting on this happening on Wednesday...> > > > i have a feeling the hospital that i am going to doesn't really do this type of test often,considering my doctor himself handled the paper work and phones calls.> > > > > > 38 yrs> > aldo 30 (?-28)> > renin .38 (.25-5.89)> > ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)> > Nifedipine 30 mg> > Bystolic 5mg> > CT scan normal> > Saline suppression june 27th! > > K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...> > K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)> > BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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