PCP visit # 1 r/t B/P & Hypothyroidism

Dec 07, 2012

I had an appointment with my PCP today regarding my b/p per my surgeons orders and she's going to run some labs to test me for hypothyroidism.  

She upped my dose of spironolactone (Aldactone) to a more therapeutic dose.  I've been taking this for the past 2 months for my lovely facial hair.  However, at my appointment with the surgeon I was told that losing some weight will also dramatically decrease the hair which makes sense seeing that the hair didn't start until I got around 250.  Hoping this is true but even at 225 I still had it.  We'll see!  The PCP agreed.  She also prescribed a low dose of something else (I forgot to ask and won't know till I pick it up) for my b/p.  Today it was 146/84 so definitely not as bad as last weeks 173/100 but alas, still no bueno!!  

I was very enlightened that she was supportive my WLS.  This is my first time going to her as I've been trying to find a PCP that I like and feel comfortable with.  She said that it would really benefit me at the weight that I am (duh), which was still hovering around 282.  I think I'll continue going to her in the future.  

Oh!  I also made my appointment with the nutritionist for Monday so here's to starting my (hopefully) 3 month supervised diet!  :)  I'll let ya'll know how it goes.  I'm so so so soooooo ready for this!  

Happy Friday!

 

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