Red,
It could be the Hydroclorothiazide in the Hyzar that is the problem, It is potassium wasting and does not go with my arthritis medication. Cozar doesn't have it and doesn't make me anxious but I only take 25 mg. Hydroclorothiazide is the Diuretic half.
My test was even higher but I feel fine, I will retest on Tuesday. What appears to be happening is that the infection is living on the metal parts of my knees and living on the fluid in the joints. There is no blood flow so I can not get antibiotic into them. When they escape, they escape into the muscles around the knees, which do have blood flow so the antibiotic can reach them. But it can take a while. The plan is to starve them by long term low dose antibiotics, the same as I do for my arthritis only for it, it is a different antibiotic. All that happens when they escape is the muscles don't work. I can't move my legs in any semblance of normal. I tend to fall down, forcing the muscles to work hurts. I'm walking okay again, just not as well as I'd like. ( I want in my green house) :-)
Triamterene is a potassium sparing diuretic but I can't take it either. I can take lasix but it is meant to be short term. Lol, I said atenolol has no side effects, actually it can cause weird dreams, (mild) and easy tiring. Usually Ace inhibiters are tried before drugs in the Hyzar class.
Some drugs you have to make sure you don't overheat.
I'm sure the Doc will find something that works.
Your friend too.
Davit.
