Re: Surgery vs. Medication (Spiro)

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Surgery is for those who cannot be controlled (BP and K) by diet and meds in my 40 year experience.

But it is an individual risk benefit analysis that must be done.

Await adrenal vein results.

Some women get irregular menses on Spiro not enough long term experience with Inspra yet.

In a message dated 6/4/05 2:24:36 PM, annc999@... writes:

My second consultation is next week with the surgeon.  We will be

reviewing my AVS results and discussing options.  My blood pressure

doctor already recommends surgery based on my results, but I hate the

thought of surgery.  I understand only 33% of all adrenalectomy

patients are cured, 33% reduce meds, and 33% do not benefit much or at

all from the surgery.  I further understand from a wonderful doctor

with whom I have been communicating at the University of CT that her

female Spiro patients have little or no side effects, except the

positive ones of reducing facial hair and acne.

What are your thoughts?

  Ann

PS:  I will post my AVS results and their recommendations after my

appointment.

May your pressure be low!

Clarence E. Grim, BS (Chem/Math), MS (Biochem), MD, FACP, FACC, FAHS

Clinical Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology

Director, Hypertension Diagnosis and Treatment Center

Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hypertension

Published over 220 scientific papers, book chapters and 220 abstracts in the area of high blood pressure epidemiology, physiology, endocrinology measurement, treatment and how to detect curable causes.

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