Guest guest Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hyperaldosteronism - or Conn's? Whichever it is I have it and have treated for it with Aldactone for 32 years. That after 5 years of " searching " for my diagnosis. My presenting complaint - AND STILL A PROBLEM IF NOT WATCHED - was low (told virtually none) - potassium. With low potassium that is the tiredst tired there is. As I described to my doctor, like the first hours after delivery of a child. Keep a close eye on those potassium levels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Give us your 32 year story. Good perspective. On May 20, 2008, at 8:40 AM, Hidy wrote: > Hyperaldosteronism - or Conn's? Whichever it is I have it and have > treated for it with Aldactone for 32 years. That after 5 years of > " searching " for my diagnosis. > > My presenting complaint - AND STILL A PROBLEM IF NOT WATCHED - was > low (told virtually none) - potassium. > > With low potassium that is the tiredst tired there is. As I > described to my doctor, like the first hours after delivery of a > child. > > Keep a close eye on those potassium levels! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 As you will note many on this list have had a profound improvement in their Sx and K by using the DASH diet approach to reversing the toxic effect of salt and aldo by lower Na to <1500 mg a day and K to >4000 mg a day. If you have not tried this I strongly recommend you give it a try. CE Grim MD On May 20, 2008, at 8:40M, Hidy wrote: > Hyperaldosteronism - or Conn's? Whichever it is I have it and have > treated for it with Aldactone for 32 years. That after 5 years of > " searching " for my diagnosis. > > My presenting complaint - AND STILL A PROBLEM IF NOT WATCHED - was > low (told virtually none) - potassium. > > With low potassium that is the tiredst tired there is. As I > described to my doctor, like the first hours after delivery of a > child. > > Keep a close eye on those potassium levels! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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