i have high blood pressure 160/92 daily taking water pills my red blood cell count in high 5.40, my hgb is high 16.6 and the HCT is high at 50.2 and the PLT is high at 408... shortness of breath (sometimes) and some verbal disturbances (sometimes) (cant access a word or it comes out sounding funny), weakness in my left arm with a burning sensation underneath my left arm, i have lost the ability to extend my left arm out all the way (all the time). my doc has referred me to an orthopedic doc... something does not add up with this referral? i think there is some type of connectivity issue? any feedback is appreciated.