Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Hi, I'm scheduled for a left adrenalectomy on May 12th. I have been diagnosed with a 1 cm tumor on the left adrenal gland. I have posted my AVS test results elsewhere in this forum. I was on Spiro for awhile but got some bad side effects from it. I'm also on Norvasc 5mg and 40meq of Potassium. I've had three Endocrinologist recommend the surgery to control my high blood pressure and low potassium. I have had many other symptoms which the doctors could not explain but I am hoping the surgery will provide relief. These include: no energy, brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and unexplained pain, headaches, eye blurriness, memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and increased frequency of urination. My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist to determine if these symptoms were stress related. But after reading many posting in this forum it seems like these symptoms are potentially related to the results of the high aldosterone levels. Any comments from others who have had this procedure and relief from these type of symptoms would be helpful. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 send me the spreadsheet Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence Grim Here is the way they should be entered into an excel file to best display the data. Date XXX Right IVC Left Time Notes Aldo Cort A/C ratio Aldo Cort A/C ratio Aldo Cort A/C ratio 11 7 2 13 7 2 77 13 6 Cortrosyn inject 71 7 10 46 15 3 4500 422 11 60 21 3 58 21 3 11010 1227 9 640 973 1 68 26 3 5790 616 9 I can send val an excel file to add to our files and then each person can do their own so they will have record that make sense. It will automatically calculate the A/C ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Hi Steve, I have just had a Left Adrenalectomy done a couple of months ago. Pain from the Operation is minimal, i had few stitches which pulled a bit, but everything was fine. I had a few problems in the first few weeks with bad dizzy spells. They were due to the fact that i was left on BP meds once i stopped them everything has been fine. Also my pulse rate has been very high, but DR grim from this site assures me that is normal and can take up to 90 days to stabilize which it seems to be doing. With regards to syptoms i suppose every case is different, however at present i am doing very well, BP is excellent and quite stable, ive only had a few bad " anxiety days " which is nothing compared to pre OP. All my other symtoms hav gone as to yet. My Path report isnt the best and it looks like i may have future complications however i am very pleased at the moment. Any questions please ask. Re: Left Adrenalectomy Val, Thanks for your response. This puts my mind at ease. The last 6 months just seems all these symptoms are getting worse. I am having my surgery done at UMass Medical @ the University Campus in Worcester, MA. My Endocrinologist is Dr Neil Aronin and the Surgeon is Dr Litwin. Dr Litwin has performed 164 adrenalectomies and says he has never had any complications. Steve > > Yup, yup, yup. > > " These include: no energy, brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and unexplained pain, headaches, eye blurriness, > memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and increased frequency of urination. " > > Yup > > " My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist to determine if these symptoms were stress related. " > > Where are you having your surgery? > > Val > > From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism] On Behalf Of smacarth > > I'm scheduled for a left adrenalectomy on May 12th. I have been diagnosed with a 1 cm > tumor on the left adrenal gland. I have posted my AVS test results elsewhere in this forum. I > was on Spiro for awhile but got some bad side effects from it. I'm also on Norvasc 5mg and > 40meq of Potassium. I've had three Endocrinologist recommend the surgery to control my > high blood pressure and low potassium. I have had many other symptoms which the doctors > could not explain but I am hoping the surgery will provide relief. These include: no energy, > brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and unexplained pain, headaches, eye > blurriness, memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and increased frequency of > urination. My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist to determine if these > symptoms were stress related. But after reading many posting in this forum it seems like > these symptoms are potentially related to the results of the high aldosterone levels. Any > comments from others who have had this procedure and relief from these type of symptoms > would be helpful. > > Thanks > Steve > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 The right is almost always harder due to the way the right and left adrenal veins enter the vena cava. The left almost always enters into the renal vein first and thus is easy to find. In Indianapolis I watched most of our adrenal studies and saw the radiologist get into the left vein in 30 seconds in on patient and the tumor was so large we could see it when he squirted dye into the vein to be certain he was in it.. The right may have multiple veins entering into the vena cava as around the same area that the hepatic veins may come in. You cannot always be certain you are in an adrenal vein till you get the cortisols back and you can see the step that occurs when ACTH is given so we prefer to do ACTH first then do the sampling. On May 3, 2008, at 4:17 PM, smacarth wrote: > If I remember correctly he said that the right side took a lot > longer to do since is harder to > get the catheter inserted into the adrenal gland. > > > > > > > left Side > > > Aldos Cortisol Sample > > > 77.3ng/dl 12.9mcg/dl 1-3 > > > cortrosyn injected > > > 4500ng/dl 422mcg/dl 4-6 > > > 11010ng/dl 1227mcg/dl 7-9 > > > 5790ng/dl 616mcg/dl 10-12 > > > > > > Peripheral Vein > > > 13.2ng/dl 6.9mcg/dl 1-3 > > > cortrosyn injected > > > 46.0ng/dl 15.2mcg/dl 4-6 > > > 58.1ng/dl 20.5mcg/dl 7-9 > > > 67.9ng/dl 25.6mcg/dl 10-12 > > > > > > Right Side > > > 10.5ng/dl 7.0mcg/dl 1-3 > > > cortrosyn injected > > > 71.0ng/dl 7.0mcg/dl 4-6 > > > 60.1ng/dl 21.8mg/dl 7-9 > > > 640ng/dl 973.mcg/dl 10-12 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 this looks different that it did in the email I sent. wonder why? On May 3, 2008, at 5:42 PM, Valarie wrote: > send me the spreadsheet > > Val > > From: hyperaldosteronism > [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence Grim > > Here is the way they should be entered into an excel file to best > display the data. > > Date XXX Right IVC Left > Time Notes Aldo Cort A/C ratio Aldo Cort A/C ratio Aldo Cort A/C ratio > 11 7 2 13 7 2 77 13 6 > Cortrosyn inject 71 7 10 46 15 3 4500 422 11 > 60 21 3 58 21 3 11010 1227 9 > 640 973 1 68 26 3 5790 616 9 > > I can send val an excel file to add to our files and then each person > can do their own so they will have record that make sense. It will > automatically calculate the A/C ratio. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 , it would be useful to contrast the anxiety, fatigue, sleeping , peeing at night and muscle cramps problems you had before and after surgery. On May 3, 2008, at 6:07 PM, gary chatten wrote: > Hi Steve, > I have just had a Left Adrenalectomy done a couple of months ago. > Pain from the Operation is minimal, i had few stitches which > pulled a bit, but everything was fine. I had a few problems in the > first few weeks with bad dizzy spells. They were due to the fact > that i was left on BP meds once i stopped them everything has been > fine. Also my pulse rate has been very high, but DR grim from this > site assures me that is normal and can take up to 90 days to > stabilize which it seems to be doing. With regards to syptoms i > suppose every case is different, however at present i am doing very > well, BP is excellent and quite stable, ive only had a few bad > " anxiety days " which is nothing compared to pre OP. All my other > symtoms hav gone as to yet. My Path report isnt the best and it > looks like i may have future complications however i am very > pleased at the moment. Any questions please ask. > > > Re: Left Adrenalectomy > > Val, > > Thanks for your response. This puts my mind at ease. The last 6 > months just seems all > these symptoms are getting worse. I am having my surgery done at > UMass Medical @ the > University Campus in Worcester, MA. My Endocrinologist is Dr Neil > Aronin and the Surgeon > is Dr Litwin. Dr Litwin has performed 164 adrenalectomies and says > he has never had any > complications. > > Steve > > > > > > Yup, yup, yup. > > > > " These include: no energy, brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, > muscle weakness and > unexplained pain, headaches, eye blurriness, > > memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and increased > frequency of urination. " > > > > Yup > > > > " My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist to > determine if these symptoms > were stress related. " > > > > Where are you having your surgery? > > > > Val > > > > From: hyperaldosteronism > [mailto:hyperaldosteronism] On Behalf Of smacarth > > > > I'm scheduled for a left adrenalectomy on May 12th. I have been > diagnosed with a 1 cm > > tumor on the left adrenal gland. I have posted my AVS test > results elsewhere in this > forum. I > > was on Spiro for awhile but got some bad side effects from it. > I'm also on Norvasc 5mg > and > > 40meq of Potassium. I've had three Endocrinologist recommend the > surgery to control > my > > high blood pressure and low potassium. I have had many other > symptoms which the > doctors > > could not explain but I am hoping the surgery will provide > relief. These include: no > energy, > > brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and > unexplained pain, headaches, > eye > > blurriness, memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and > increased frequency of > > urination. My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist > to determine if these > > symptoms were stress related. But after reading many posting in > this forum it seems > like > > these symptoms are potentially related to the results of the high > aldosterone levels. Any > > comments from others who have had this procedure and relief from > these type of > symptoms > > would be helpful. > > > > Thanks > > Steve > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 magic Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Clarence Grim this looks different that it did in the email I sent. wonder why? > [mailto:hyperaldosteronism <mailto:hyperaldosteronism%40> ] On Behalf Of Clarence Grim > > Here is the way they should be entered into an excel file to best > display the data. > > Date XXX Right IVC Left > Time Notes Aldo Cort A/C ratio Aldo Cort A/C ratio Aldo Cort A/C ratio > 11 7 2 13 7 2 77 13 6 > Cortrosyn inject 71 7 10 46 15 3 4500 422 11 > 60 21 3 58 21 3 11010 1227 9 > 640 973 1 68 26 3 5790 616 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 I had a lot of anxiety problems pretty much al the time, 5 years ago i was calm calculated and nothing really irrated me, things steadily got worse, i stressed non stop about anything. I didnt like stopping in the house for too long (days) so the mrs and i would go out, when i was out i just wanted to be home again. Some days i was just anxious about little things " the post man being late " " the wife being on the phone for too long " it was not nice this was alien to me and i didnt like it one bit. Since my op ive had a few bad days but nothing as severe, my mrs says im mellowing and getting back to normal. I used to pee 2/3 times a night, but only really slept for a few hours on and off, i used to wake up shouting like id had nightmares but i rarely remeber my dreams so cant say why. I used to have like mini fits my wife would explain them, Shaking, twitching legs. These have up to now gone, i occationally have to pee maybe once and i can now sleep maybe 7/8 hrs. I was allways tired no energy, 5 years ago played soccer,cricket 2/3 times a week, about a year before surgery walking for an hour a day was quickly followed by an afternoon nap, i did some painting and my arms where like lead so heavy and week.I now feel like doing more excersice, i have a rowing machine i use but it still takes a lot out of me but i will try to improve my stamina, this was very depressing as i was as fit as anything before. Never really had any cramps just suffered from aching legs especially at night, at present not getting these now at all.i had terrible headaches, normally at least one a day, now nothing really. I now feel so much better, but from my path report looks like things may well return in the future as u said. [hyperaldosteronism ] Re: Left Adrenalectomy > > Val, > > Thanks for your response. This puts my mind at ease. The last 6 > months just seems all > these symptoms are getting worse. I am having my surgery done at > UMass Medical @ the > University Campus in Worcester, MA. My Endocrinologist is Dr Neil > Aronin and the Surgeon > is Dr Litwin. Dr Litwin has performed 164 adrenalectomies and says > he has never had any > complications. > > Steve > > > > > > Yup, yup, yup. > > > > " These include: no energy, brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, > muscle weakness and > unexplained pain, headaches, eye blurriness, > > memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and increased > frequency of urination. " > > > > Yup > > > > " My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist to > determine if these symptoms > were stress related. " > > > > Where are you having your surgery? > > > > Val > > > > From: hyperaldosteronism > [mailto:hyperaldost eronism] On Behalf Of smacarth > > > > I'm scheduled for a left adrenalectomy on May 12th. I have been > diagnosed with a 1 cm > > tumor on the left adrenal gland. I have posted my AVS test > results elsewhere in this > forum. I > > was on Spiro for awhile but got some bad side effects from it. > I'm also on Norvasc 5mg > and > > 40meq of Potassium. I've had three Endocrinologist recommend the > surgery to control > my > > high blood pressure and low potassium. I have had many other > symptoms which the > doctors > > could not explain but I am hoping the surgery will provide > relief. These include: no > energy, > > brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and > unexplained pain, headaches, > eye > > blurriness, memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and > increased frequency of > > urination. My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist > to determine if these > > symptoms were stress related. But after reading many posting in > this forum it seems > like > > these symptoms are potentially related to the results of the high > aldosterone levels. Any > > comments from others who have had this procedure and relief from > these type of > symptoms > > would be helpful. > > > > Thanks > > Steve > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 You can upload it to files as an excel spreadsheet if that's the form you have it in. Or a FMP file. We should be able to download it regardless of format into our application. email is just text. The question is where do you intend to keep the " master " - on you website perhaps? I suggest that each participant might fill in your FMP form and send it to you, or upload as a separate file. It's possible we could send you a comma separated file and you import it. That'd be more work for you. You need a master database that only one person can manipulate. You can't have everyone downloading, changing it and then uploading it. They need to upload just their record to a central control person. And if you want to calc, I think excel is nicer. Regards Re: Re: Left Adrenalectomy this looks different that it did in the email I sent. wonder why? On May 3, 2008, at 5:42 PM, Valarie wrote: > send me the spreadsheet > > Val > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hello Everyone, I had a textbook operation of the removal of the left adrenal gland on May 12. Took about three hours and had four incision ports. Right after I woke up I was in a lot of pain, took about 20 minutes to get the morphine pump hooked up which I could then administer myself. The morphine helped greatly to control the pain. The initial blood draw (1st day) had a potassium of 3.2 so they gave me IV potassium. Blood pressure was high probably due to the pain levels 150's/90's. By the third day I was getting quite a lot of the pain from the C02 gas mostly in the shoulder blades. BP was now down to 140's/80's and Potassium was now up to 3.6. They still have me on the BP meds 5mg of Norvasc and 40MEQ's of potassium. I am also taking Vicodin to control the pain now and stool softener. The afternoon of the 3rd day they released me from the hospital. As far as all the other symptoms which I had, it seems like the brain fog, shakiness, and frequent urination are gone. The pain medication Vicondin does add some nausea. I'm going to have to gauge these symptoms over the next several weeks as I become more physically active. Yesterday (Day 5) I went back to the hospital for a potassium check. Should have the results next week. They still have me on the 40MEQ's of potassium. As far as BP goes last night I measured 135/69 for the best reading so far. Steve > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm scheduled for a left adrenalectomy on May 12th. I have been > diagnosed with a 1 cm > > tumor on the left adrenal gland. I have posted my AVS test results > elsewhere in this forum. I > > was on Spiro for awhile but got some bad side effects from it. I'm > also on Norvasc 5mg and > > 40meq of Potassium. I've had three Endocrinologist recommend the > surgery to control my > > high blood pressure and low potassium. I have had many other > symptoms which the doctors > > could not explain but I am hoping the surgery will provide relief. > These include: no energy, > > brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and unexplained > pain, headaches, eye > > blurriness, memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and > increased frequency of > > urination. My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist to > determine if these > > symptoms were stress related. But after reading many posting in > this forum it seems like > > these symptoms are potentially related to the results of the high > aldosterone levels. Any > > comments from others who have had this procedure and relief from > these type of symptoms > > would be helpful. > > > > Thanks > > Steve > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hi Steve, I've been waiting to hear from you. OMG, you have lost the shakiness, weakness and brain fog! Where did you have your surgery? I pray for your continued improvement and health. Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of smacarth I had a textbook operation of the removal of the left adrenal gland on May 12. Took about three hours and had four incision ports. Right after I woke up I was in a lot of pain, took about 20 minutes to get the morphine pump hooked up which I could then administer myself. The morphine helped greatly to control the pain. The initial blood draw (1st day) had a potassium of 3.2 so they gave me IV potassium. Blood pressure was high probably due to the pain levels 150's/90's. By the third day I was getting quite a lot of the pain from the C02 gas mostly in the shoulder blades. BP was now down to 140's/80's and Potassium was now up to 3.6. They still have me on the BP meds 5mg of Norvasc and 40MEQ's of potassium. I am also taking Vicodin to control the pain now and stool softener. The afternoon of the 3rd day they released me from the hospital. As far as all the other symptoms which I had, it seems like the brain fog, shakiness, and frequent urination are gone. The pain medication Vicondin does add some nausea. I'm going to have to gauge these symptoms over the next several weeks as I become more physically active. Yesterday (Day 5) I went back to the hospital for a potassium check. Should have the results next week. They still have me on the 40MEQ's of potassium. As far as BP goes last night I measured 135/69 for the best reading so far. Steve > --- In hyperaldosteronism <mailto:hyperaldosteronism%40> , " smacarth " <smacarth@> > > I'm scheduled for a left adrenalectomy on May 12th. I have been > diagnosed with a 1 cm > > tumor on the left adrenal gland. I have posted my AVS test results > elsewhere in this forum. I > > was on Spiro for awhile but got some bad side effects from it. I'm > also on Norvasc 5mg and > > 40meq of Potassium. I've had three Endocrinologist recommend the > surgery to control my > > high blood pressure and low potassium. I have had many other > symptoms which the doctors > > could not explain but I am hoping the surgery will provide relief. > These include: no energy, > > brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and unexplained > pain, headaches, eye > > blurriness, memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and > increased frequency of > > urination. My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist to > determine if these > > symptoms were stress related. But after reading many posting in > this forum it seems like > > these symptoms are potentially related to the results of the high > aldosterone levels. Any > > comments from others who have had this procedure and relief from > these type of symptoms > > would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Hi steve, Great news hope your recovery continues, i had mine done Mar 8th just watch your BP does not drop too much, mine did as they left me on some med's too. I got really light headed and BP went down to 95/57 so stopped all med's. Also your pulse rate may differ alot for the first 90 days or so, Dr Grim informed me this is normal Hope you get your path report soon and hopefully you will share it with us, id like to see any similarities with mine. Again good luck in your recovery Re: Left Adrenalectomy Hello Everyone, I had a textbook operation of the removal of the left adrenal gland on May 12. Took about three hours and had four incision ports. Right after I woke up I was in a lot of pain, took about 20 minutes to get the morphine pump hooked up which I could then administer myself. The morphine helped greatly to control the pain. The initial blood draw (1st day) had a potassium of 3.2 so they gave me IV potassium. Blood pressure was high probably due to the pain levels 150's/90's. By the third day I was getting quite a lot of the pain from the C02 gas mostly in the shoulder blades. BP was now down to 140's/80's and Potassium was now up to 3.6. They still have me on the BP meds 5mg of Norvasc and 40MEQ's of potassium. I am also taking Vicodin to control the pain now and stool softener. The afternoon of the 3rd day they released me from the hospital. As far as all the other symptoms which I had, it seems like the brain fog, shakiness, and frequent urination are gone. The pain medication Vicondin does add some nausea. I'm going to have to gauge these symptoms over the next several weeks as I become more physically active. Yesterday (Day 5) I went back to the hospital for a potassium check. Should have the results next week. They still have me on the 40MEQ's of potassium. As far as BP goes last night I measured 135/69 for the best reading so far. Steve > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm scheduled for a left adrenalectomy on May 12th. I have been > diagnosed with a 1 cm > > tumor on the left adrenal gland. I have posted my AVS test results > elsewhere in this forum. I > > was on Spiro for awhile but got some bad side effects from it. I'm > also on Norvasc 5mg and > > 40meq of Potassium. I've had three Endocrinologist recommend the > surgery to control my > > high blood pressure and low potassium. I have had many other > symptoms which the doctors > > could not explain but I am hoping the surgery will provide relief. > These include: no energy, > > brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and unexplained > pain, headaches, eye > > blurriness, memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and > increased frequency of > > urination. My primary care doctor suggested I see a Psychiatrist to > determine if these > > symptoms were stress related. But after reading many posting in > this forum it seems like > > these symptoms are potentially related to the results of the high > aldosterone levels. Any > > comments from others who have had this procedure and relief from > these type of symptoms > > would be helpful. > > > > Thanks > > Steve > > > __________________________________________________________ Sent from . A Smarter Email http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Sounds like you are making good progress. Be certain you get a copy of the pathology report of the removed adrenal for your files. Keep us posted. On May 17, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Valarie wrote: > Hi Steve, I've been waiting to hear from you. OMG, you have lost the > shakiness, weakness and brain fog! Where did you have your surgery? > I pray > for your continued improvement and health. > > Val > > From: hyperaldosteronism > [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of smacarth > > I had a textbook operation of the removal of the left adrenal gland > on May > 12. Took > about three hours and had four incision ports. Right after I woke > up I was > in a lot of pain, > took about 20 minutes to get the morphine pump hooked up which I > could then > administer myself. The morphine helped greatly to control the pain. > The > initial blood > draw (1st day) had a potassium of 3.2 so they gave me IV potassium. > Blood > pressure was > high probably due to the pain levels 150's/90's. By the third day I > was > getting quite a lot > of the pain from the C02 gas mostly in the shoulder blades. BP was > now down > to > 140's/80's and Potassium was now up to 3.6. They still have me on > the BP > meds 5mg of > Norvasc and 40MEQ's of potassium. I am also taking Vicodin to > control the > pain now and > stool softener. The afternoon of the 3rd day they released me from the > hospital. As far as > all the other symptoms which I had, it seems like the brain fog, > shakiness, > and frequent > urination are gone. The pain medication Vicondin does add some > nausea. I'm > going to > have to gauge these symptoms over the next several weeks as I > become more > physically > active. Yesterday (Day 5) I went back to the hospital for a > potassium check. > Should have > the results next week. They still have me on the 40MEQ's of > potassium. As > far as BP goes > last night I measured 135/69 for the best reading so far. > > Steve > > > --- In hyperaldosteronism > <mailto:hyperaldosteronism%40> , " smacarth " <smacarth@> > > > > I'm scheduled for a left adrenalectomy on May 12th. I have been > > diagnosed with a 1 cm > > > tumor on the left adrenal gland. I have posted my AVS test results > > elsewhere in this forum. I > > > was on Spiro for awhile but got some bad side effects from it. I'm > > also on Norvasc 5mg and > > > 40meq of Potassium. I've had three Endocrinologist recommend the > > surgery to control my > > > high blood pressure and low potassium. I have had many other > > symptoms which the doctors > > > could not explain but I am hoping the surgery will provide relief. > > These include: no energy, > > > brain fog, nausea, disequilibrium, muscle weakness and unexplained > > pain, headaches, eye > > > blurriness, memory problems, jittery and body shakiness, and > > increased frequency of > > > urination. My primary care doctor suggested I see a > Psychiatrist to > > determine if these > > > symptoms were stress related. But after reading many posting in > > this forum it seems like > > > these symptoms are potentially related to the results of the high > > aldosterone levels. Any > > > comments from others who have had this procedure and relief from > > these type of symptoms > > > would be helpful. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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