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Is Low Diastolic Blood Pressure common with Stage 3 or 4 CKD?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Nov 10 10:13am | Replies (160)
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@billchitwood

Sue, as of mid November he will have been on Cholesterol medication (he had shot up from normal to 209) for a year. I'm guessing the doctor will want to check it so either his office will call or I'll call and set him up (he finally said that would be ok as he is hoping the doctor will take him off medications! He dreams a lot.) Tuesday Mayo is deciding if I get a Cochlear Implant so I need to see when it will be so I can get Bill scheduled. He is no longer up to driving.

I was wondering if the Atenolol needed to be adjusted or stopped. He has been taking it since about 1990 and kept his BP at a perfect range as well as his pulse.

Now trying to figure out a way to get him off the toilet seat - the safety railings are no longer enough and he weighs close to 100 pounds over me since he lost weight - he is almost a head taller as well!

Thank you for your help and suggestion. Julie

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Oct 1, 2021

@billchitwood While you have the time, write down the differences you have seen, the increased safety issues, and how it all affects both your daily life, and your husband's. I have found it so much easier to do when my mind is not grasping at things being said in a dr office! You can refer to your notes and answer questions in a semi-logical manner, then.

As @sueinmn said, the medication may be playing a big part. If he has lost weight, but still on the same dose, his dr may very well want to change that dose. That would be a typical response. I have heard of diabetic and high blood pressure patients alike, losing weight and greatly reducing their medication list. Be sure to question the dr about the safety railings, also, and how you can make your house an easier-to-navigate environment.
Ginger

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