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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. Daughter went to the ER yesterday at my urging.  Basic labs (including thyroid) and EKG were normal so they wouldn’t pursue or refer for further tests like echo, ultrasound around lungs, nephrology work up etc. They didn’t have an answer or concern about the 20 lb water weight gain, other than they noted edema BLE in her chart.  The primary complaint they noted is anxiety. This has been our experience with POTS for the past 8 or so years. No answers and mostly all in the head (except that there is in fact edema and 20 lb of unexplained weight gain in 2 months). [/quote]
This is infuriating. Did they really say that edema and 20lbs of weight gain is no big deal? Or that they don't have an answer for it. She needs a doctor who takes her seriously, and/or an advocate who refuses to leave until they do a proper work up. Of course she's anxious...she has gained 20lbs of water weight with not explanation!!

Did the basic labs include liver and kidney funciton?[/quote]

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