There was a new doctor doing rounds today. I had met her in the hospital during my heart surgery stay, but this was her first time rounding this clinic. She replaced one of the doctors in my nephrologist’s medical practice so I’ll probably see her once a month. I think this is her info:
Wow! MD and PhD. Also Johns Hopkins med school and UCLA residency. Also vice-chair of nephrology at Hoag hospital. One of the other doctors in the practice is the medical director of nephrology at St. Joseph hospital so I think I’m getting good care.
She noticed my sky high blood pressure and recommended doubling my olmesartan prescription if nothing changes next week. Can’t wait.
| Time | Systolic | Diastolic | Pulse | Notes |
| 9:09 am | 199 | 109 | 74 | Sitting/legs up |
| 9:39 am | 181 | 99 | 73 | Sitting/legs up |
| 10:09 am | 176 | 103 | 73 | Sitting/legs up |
| 10:39 am | 190 | 104 | 73 | Sitting/legs up |
| 11:09 am | 201 | 110 | 75 | Sitting/legs up |
| 11:39 am | 185 | 106 | 73 | Sitting/legs up |
| 12:09 pm | 178 | 91 | 78 | Lying down |
| 12:38 pm | 194 | 111 | 76 | Sitting/legs up |
| 12:45 pm | 159 | 94 | Standing |
Today’s blood pressure readings. Still high but there is a weird spikes at ~11:00 am. I wonder how accurate is the built-in blood pressure monitor. Either the readings are off or my blood pressure is fluctuating wildly while I’m just sitting there. You would think as they pull fluid out of me, the blood pressure should drop somewhat.
Life with chronic diseases 