Health Scare of mine.

[KE4AVB]

Well finally got to see a doctor this week. One of the tests done in ER showed a reading of 700 on BNP test when I should be around 125. I hoping it was just because the induced Afib. Doctor not running the test again. Just prescribe my current BP med and want me back in October.

[hanz63]

One of those things that the Doc just isn't too concerned I hope.

[SUKI]

Just shows how blown out portion things are made to seem when they see you as a cash cow.

My doctor had prescribed pills for my bp that had me seeing things that were there and they were some pretty scary things. I throw them the garbage.

As a friend once said about doctors. They are only practicing medicine as they have never become a professional at doing it.

[jerkputter123]

If it were me I would do all I could to keep the B/P normal. High can wreck your kidneys and other bad things. KE4AVB , hurry up and get on the medicare and when you do reach that age don't go cheap on a supplement. My wife and I ( age 75 and 74 ) have plan F with United Health Care and its great. The cost now since we are much older than when we first got medicare is $440 per month. The drug plan is $60 per month. Not cheap
KE4AVB, I hope you continue to keep the B/P in check.

[KE4AVB]

If it were me I would do all I could to keep the B/P normal. High can wreck your kidneys and other bad things.

Not mentioning causing strokes. That why I had to get on BP meds in the first place. I had multiple BP strokes (over 10 spells) induces in one day and spent 3 days in the ICU because of it.

I fired the doctor I had for several years as he got to where he did not listen to my complaints. The last year I spent with BPs in the high 170/110 average now that I finally back on the med the works I am back in the 130's / 80's.

[porkchop]

I broke a tooth once, and the dentist said "haven't seen you in over 13 years, what brings you here, PAIN". I said, "yes, why do you need a new boat"?
Stan