Being My Advocate

There are countless things I could write but will focus on this recent event. On examination, Dr. Margaret (Meg) Lunt noticed light-headedness that appeared to be associated with low blood pressure. Because I have a high risk of falls, she had me reduce my bp medication, then notified my cardiologist, who wanted to reverse her action. He was understandably more concerned about a cardio-pulmonary emergency caused from high blood pressure. With her characteristic energy and warmth, Meg worked a medical compromise with the usually rigid cardiologist., my blood pressure has since been nearly always in a safe range with minimal light-headedness.

Without concierge medical care that coordinates among providers, and especially without Meg's gentle but persistent human relations skills, I almost certainly would today be at greater risk of falling because of low blood pressure.