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@jeancary l am sorry l didnt get back had a crazy weeks since l last posted. My ammonia levels were first 63 then l had to increase my genalac l had to have it drawn again and it went down to 54. So l am very thankful it didn't go up again. I should have it drawn again to make sure it goes back down to 51 but my doctor is retiring so that's not his concern right now. After l had my last blood drawn they stuck me 3times and l always tell them will come back but this girl was determined to get my blood drawn. So again it wasn't successful so after 3 sticks she told me to come back. I going out the clinic and l was so dizzy l thought l was going to fall. I got to my car but l wasn't going to drive home because l couldn't see very well and was starting to tremble. I called my family but one was in a meeting my husband was watching my grandson and he's only 6months and my daughter couldn't get away from the hospital. Her house supervisor just died so my husband told me he called the doctors office to tell them l was in the parking lot and couldn't drive home but he couldn't get an answer. I couldn't get out to get help l was to dizzy, l couldn't see and my hands were trembling so l just sat and prayed while l waited for it to subside. Then l started to get better but was still scared to drive but l did to get home. I only live about 5min away and l know to drive on the outer lane s ok if something was to happen l wod hit th he sidewalk. So l got home safely and l didn't hurt anyone else. The next day told the girl what happened and that she will only stick me twice and then l am going home. No one ha add told me have hydrcephalus but my daughter said she thinks l could have it. She told me mom keep telling you to have something to drink and some candy or food on you. Because something like this has happened to me in church and th hey had to hurry and get me something to drink. Right now lm can't really go to a doctor. My back just gave out and lm am still dealing with a broken ankle. So right now am staying home until l can see my orthopedic for my back first because i had bac lm surgery so l don't know what has going to do
And next wee lm get my boot off from my ankle. But l am not going to let anything get me down it's been worst then this and l am just going to pray my bac lm will heal up so l won't have to hav ed surgery. Then l can go to m uh PCP. A temporary one just until September.

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Sorry you had such a bad stick experience- I’ve had some also. I have learned that going to a phlebotomist is best, preferably someone in the lab reimbursed by your insurance. I go to Labcorp instead of letting a nurse or practitioner. I only had one practitioner ever able to perform a good stick. What is the issue with the ammonia?
PS, one particular symptom of normal pressure hydrocephalus is urinary incontinence.