Guest guest Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi Sapna: Those who have PA, all have problems with potassium. In fact low potassium + high blood pressure = PA The only way to fix this problem is to take either Aldactone(or Spironolactone) or Inspra medication Both are potassium sparing medications. and follow the DASH diet.Once your husband starts taking either one of these medications, most likely he doesn't need to take any other meds or potassium. Please post a list of medications your husband is on so Dr. Grim can review and give his advise. Farah On 10/1/07, Sapna Garg <sapna_52@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > My husband's (who has been diagnosed with PA recently) was prescribed 2 > times 25 meq per day potassium supplement by his endocrinologist as his K > level was 3.1. He took it for almost a month and the potasssium level went > from 3.1 to 3.2, showing only marginal improvement. The doctor has asked > him to double the Potassium supplement to 4 times 25 meq per day(which is > hard fro him to consume). The blood pressure is under control (120-130 / > 80-85) with meds. > > Has any one else faced a similar situation ? Is there other things we can > do (in addition to or in lieu) of taking the increased Potassium supplements > from a diet perspective ? What is the implication of 3.1 K level? > > Many thanks for the valuable suggestions we have seen from this group > already. > > Regards, > Sapna > > __________________________________________________________ > Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > http://searchmarketing./ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 In a message dated 10/1/07 10:35:26 PM, sapna_52@... writes: > > Hi all, > > My husband's (who has been diagnosed with PA recently) was prescribed 2 > times 25 meq per day potassium supplement by his endocrinologist as his K level > was 3.1. He took it for almost a month and the potasssium level went from 3.1 > to 3.2, showing only marginal improvement. The doctor has asked him to double > the Potassium supplement to 4 times 25 meq per day(which is hard fro him to > consume). The blood pressure is under control (120-130 / 80-85) with meds. > > Has any one else faced a similar situation ? Is there other things we can do > (in addition to or in lieu) of taking the increased Potassium supplements > from a diet perspective ? What is the implication of 3.1 K level? > > Many thanks for the valuable suggestions we have seen from this group > already. > > Regards, > Sapna > > > Classic. see my note to terri You cannot control K without low Na. May your pressure be low! Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MD Senior Consultant to Shared Care Research and Consulting, Inc. (sharedcareinc.com) Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology Med. Col. WI Clinical Professor of Nursing, Univ. of WI, Milwaukee Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure and the Physiology and History of Survival During Hard Times and Heart Disease today. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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