Timely article

[Guest guest]

Last week, Mc posted a timely article on how and when to change doctors. I

was in the process of changing mine and saw my new local oncologist for the

first time. Not only did he apologize for the way I was treated by the other

doctor, he promised that it would never happen under his watch. Two days later

he called to tell me that my creatinine serum level was 2.3. Last June it was

l.6 and in July it was 1.9. He also informed me that my potassium was too high

and that I should stop eating bananas. I was wondering if there was a

connection between the two.

I started taking my B/P and it was 175 to 190 today. I had stopped taking it

for a few months, because it was moderate. He is making arrangements for me to

see a nephrologist. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this. He

ordered a one-time medication, but Rite Aide didn't have it and won't until

Tuesday or Wednesday. Not sure what it is, but I didn't ask because I believed

I would have it the same day. Today was President's Day and tomorrow is Mardi

Gras, so all offices will be closed; in fact the government offices were closed

on Monday and Tuesday. From what I read it sounds like the beginning of renal

failure. Any suggestions?

Hands & hearts,

Lottie Duthu