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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks everyone. I’m not sure where even to begin to address this.

First, DD has been going to the PCP to be treated for the edema. They do the bare minimum labs and prescribed a light, potassium sparing diuretic. Have to tread carefully because she has POTS. They aren’t proactive and don’t even seem that effective. For example, they don’t seem to know how to fill out an employer-required form for work accommodation. She had a follow up with them next Monday to monitor the diuretic.

We got a recommendation for new primary care, which is this full-pay pediatrician who is familiar with treating POTS. Will see how it goes on Wednesday before we commit.

Also scheduled with new POTS specialist cardiologist but earliest she can be seen is third week of October. She’s also on the waitlist for an appointment to open up.

BIL happens to be a geriatric physician. He isn’t alarmed by the edema and thinks is simply [b]due to increased water and salt intake.[/b] He supported the idea of a light diuretic. He thinks the other labs seem fine for her age etc. For example low RBC can be explained due to menstruation.

So, the plan so far is to see if new primary care can order/refer for the echo, US and neph and other more detailed labs, and possibly get DD into a good cardiologist sooner.  
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Has she increased her water and salt intake? It didn't sound like it from your previous posts.[/quote]

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