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

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Nov 10, 2024 | Replies (160)
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Had a wonderful visit with Scott. Robin, Scott and I went to see Bill yesterday and it was one of his 'good' days! The physical therapy had helped so much! His posture was better and he was able to get off the bed and standing - with only some effort (also putting on a show for Scott). He even said he was eating a little bit more than fruit. In less than 3 weeks he has gone from 182 to 162! He hadn't been eating much at home but more then in the hospital/NH.

Scott he could breath now that he saw him and knew he wasn't going to drop dead any second.

What Scott didn't see was after we left we went back as the nurse was going to take his BP (119/67!) and I stepped back in the room first. Bill was collapsed on the bed. As soon as he saw me he reverted to being 'great' so that is what Scott saw. I didn't mention it.

Scott is so glad that I didn't listen to his Dad and bring him home before they think he is ready (before he was going to come 'rescue' his Dad).

So a good weekend.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 3, 2022

Aah, Julia, it's wonderful to hear about your visit with Scott - and that he now agrees with you and Robin about his Dad's need for more care. Bill sure is a "sneaky Pete" about his condition, isn't he? 😉

But like you, I am worried about the rapid weight loss, and I rather doubt his report of eating more. Twenty pounds in 3 weeks is a pound a day - unless he had a fierce amount of fluid retention when he went to the hospital, it translates to about zero net calories intake per day. Perhaps you can ask about either holding off on release until he begins to regain some weight, or ask for a STAFF food diary - what was offered and what was eaten - without his knowledge so he won't toss it in the toilet & flush (been there and seen it.)

Is it possible to discuss this with whomever is managing his rehab?
Wishing you a good week. Sue

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