swordpath
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Went to the doc for the first time in about half a year, before that it was always half-assed routinized visits to get shots or whatever while in the military. My blood pressure has always been borderline-high since 15 years old or something like that. My first reading at the doc 170/95. Took it a couple more times but wasn't able to get it down below 160/85. Fuck. I bought a BP cuff last night and my first reading was 170s/90s, sat still for a few minutes 140s/70s (been on medication for three days). My blood pressure is an animal...
Anyways, in the mean time since my doctor's visit I've been waiting lab results - blood test, urine test and chest x-rays all checked out normal. EKG results in an email this morning from my doc: "non specific T wave changes". I've been doing some googling. From all the possible deviations, apparently "non-specific T wave changes" is of the less damning... But then again, I don't know and no one really does "without further investigation by an authorized cardiologist". My doc said he was going to wait a few more days for the Cardiologist's final assessment on what should be the next step.
Oh, I forgot to mention, it's almost definite (everything short of a solid diagnosis) that I have Polycystic Kidney Disease as well (my dad and both his sisters have it, my dad received a transplant a few years ago).
Potentially having/developing heart disease and kidney disease, what a bonus!
Anyways, in the mean time since my doctor's visit I've been waiting lab results - blood test, urine test and chest x-rays all checked out normal. EKG results in an email this morning from my doc: "non specific T wave changes". I've been doing some googling. From all the possible deviations, apparently "non-specific T wave changes" is of the less damning... But then again, I don't know and no one really does "without further investigation by an authorized cardiologist". My doc said he was going to wait a few more days for the Cardiologist's final assessment on what should be the next step.
Oh, I forgot to mention, it's almost definite (everything short of a solid diagnosis) that I have Polycystic Kidney Disease as well (my dad and both his sisters have it, my dad received a transplant a few years ago).
Potentially having/developing heart disease and kidney disease, what a bonus!