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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]20 pounds of water is two gallons her body cannot eliminate and is potentially sloshing around her cardiovascular system and lungs. 
Has she even had a recent EKG? The ER will do one in triage. [/quote]

Two EKGs done in July 2025 were normal. She does have low blood pressure and, if understand correctly, low blood volume due to POTS. Agree with everyone, I’m trying to get her to go in to the urgent clinic associated with the local university hospital ER where she is. [/quote]
I fully understand where your DD is coming from and what you are navigating yourself. This is scary, and ER's are awful places...especially on weekends. But let me reflect back to you a few things.

Your DD has shared with you all the details of her care and labwork. This suggests that she is concerned and wants help with this situation. You know this is well outside of normal, even though she has a chronic disease. You don't have faith in her PCP, and you are trying to direct her care from far away. You have gotten to the point where you are asking random internet strangers for advice on how to do this.

The situation is very serious, and your DD isn't getting the care she needs. Not to be alarming, but if kidney function is abnormal, it can lead to blood toxins that might even be impacting how your DD thinks. If you can convince her to go to the ER on her own, that would be great. Otherwise you might need to drive/fly out there and take her. I'm pretty sure (having been a stubborn college kid myself), that if you showed up she would not resist going.[/quote]

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