Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Oh my, if the ranges are like the test I had 1.6 is really low. Below range low. I do not understand why you would have to go to an endo for that. It's really easy. But get that fixed for sure. It will help a lot. Sorry, won't go to an endo so do not know about Dr Hollander. Darla > > I had Dr Owens test my renin, aldosterone, potassium and sodium at my > last visit. Everything came back " normal " except the aldosterone. It > was low. The number was 1.6 but she said it was a scale and she > doesn't know how to read it (the nurse). Dr Owens said it wasn't > something she knew enough about to be able to treat and I needed to > see an endocrinologist for it. They recommended me to Dr Priscilla > Hollander (an endocrinologist) in Dallas. > > Does anybody know what that number means? Also, do you know anything > about this doctor? I still have Owens for all my thyroid needs so I'm > not nearly as concerned as I would be about seeing an endo for this. > Or should I be? Any thoughts? And no, I don't have the numbers for > any of the other stuff. I'm getting them hopefully mailed to me > since they won't fax but she has to speak to Ron about it tomorrow. I > told her I understand they're following laws that are set to protect > the patient but it's beyond crazy that I'm giving you permission to > release them, that should be enough. I cannot drive out to Mesquite > to pick these up every time. And I'm not waiting for my next visit, 2 > months from now, to see them. So I'll call her back tomorrow and > hopefully get an exception made. > > Oh and for current patients of Dr Owens, they're moving their offices > to Rowlett probably the end of this month but it could be a bit > sooner. They will send out letters but the current phone number will > work for a short while. > > Jul > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I'll ask for Ron specifically tomorrow when I call and I'll call first thing upon waking up. Thanks! I just hope this endo doesn't get all up in arms over Armour. I'll walk straight out of that office if she gives me crap for it. Hopefully, since Dr Owens actually recommends her, she'll be better than the norm. Jul > I saw Dr. Hollander for my diabetes. She is also a researcher. For my > diabetes, she was good, it was just too hard to get there. She is located > in Baylor in Dallas. > > Tell Ron at Dr. Owens to MAIL them to you. HE will do that. I always make > sure to speak to HIM directly and they go out that day if I catch him early > AM. They are the only doctor's office I have a problem getting my records > from, but I do get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I just looked him up on the Texas Medical Board website. Reichelt is in General Practice. He was born in 1932, which means he is about 75 years old. There are (resolved) board orders against him for hiring a PA without proper certification. > >> > > I keep reading that doctors do not offer\prescribe Armour. I was> > > prescribed from my PCP. So I am shocked to hear it is hardly> > > recommended. What are the reasons these doctors are saying for not> > > prescribing Armour?> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Very interesting information. I think I remember the PA and really liked him. “the Hippo that is HYPO” From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Jan Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 8:09 PM To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: Re: Low Aldosterone I just looked him up on the Texas Medical Board website. Reichelt is in General Practice. He was born in 1932, which means he is about 75 years old. There are (resolved) board orders against him for hiring a PA without proper certification. > > > > > I keep reading that doctors do not offer\prescribe Armour. I was > > > prescribed from my PCP. So I am shocked to hear it is hardly > > > recommended. What are the reasons these doctors are saying for not > > > prescribing Armour? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 If you check out our Texas Armour Docs list in Files, I have noted that some docs have board orders against them. That in itself does not keep me from listing them. It all depends on the specific content of those orders. > > >> > > > I keep reading that doctors do not offer\prescribe Armour. I was> > > > prescribed from my PCP. So I am shocked to hear it is hardly> > > > recommended. What are the reasons these doctors are saying for not> > > > prescribing Armour?> > > >> > > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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