I am a 51 year old nurse returning to school and continuing to work 3, 12 hour shifts per week. I recently quit smoking after 25 years (10 days free now). I was diagnosised with HTN at age 27 after the birth of my 3rd child. For the 3 pregnancies, the only other problem I had was UTI. No preeclmpsia, no PIHTN, normal BP's during check ups and deliveries.
By now, I have been on at LEAST 20 different BP meds, and now take Verapamil, Avelide, Tekturna, and Metoprolol. My potassium levels have been 2.8-3.2, and so just started on potassium daily. Echo, Stress test have been negative. In 2001 had an MRI of the kidneys that showed "mild strictures going in and out of kidneys".
Should I push for more studies on my kideys?
I am overwieght now, but was not when diagnosed.