But here are my updates.... Larry was doing really good until last week, he started getting fuzzy brained and tired... so with my OCD record keeping I realized that his potassium had been almost low, not dangerous, at his last blood draw, yet he was still taking potassium blockers with each meal, aw well as staying on a very strict low potassium diet.
So I began to get concerned.. and I had him stop taking that med as well as the sodium bicarb.... yep, I was right on... had another blood draw on wednesday and his potassium was low, Kidney dr office called snd said stop those 2 meds and his torsemide (for 3 days) and take potassium for 3 days.
BUN is at 18
Creatinine is 2.31
Potassium 2.7
So, happy to report he again seems to be on the mend....
Thats all... just staying home, staying safe as we can.
Wont know more about kidneys until next telemed conference, Dr Sanders wants to see what his kidneys will settle in at.....
ReplyDeleteare you getting my posts here? I was so happy to see that picture of Larry in total contentment! You needed to be in Florida, and I am so glad you are there! There is something about beach living that soothes your troubled soul! I love you, Sharon