Re: magnesium and potassium

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Hi Chantal,

I had a numbness/tingling/paresthesia type feeling in my extremeties for

years. When I found out that my Mg was low I started taking a 400 mg

supplement. I don't know for sure that low Mg was the cause of it but since I

started taking the Mg supplements the paresthesia has decreased by probably 90%.

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> From: Chantal <chantalrobichaud29@...>

> Subject: magnesium and potassium

> hyperaldosteronism

> Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 10:41 AM

> Merck states:

>

> Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg

> concentration is normal in patients with unexplained

> hypocalcemia or refractory hypokalemia

>

> http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch156/ch156i.html#CIHHGEGG

>

> (see table as well  refers to aldosterone

> oversecretion)

>

> Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and

> apparently, the serum test for magnesium doesn't always

> reflect your total magnesium levels (sounds a lot like the

> potassium test ) I'm thinking of Francis Bill..

>

> So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing

> and still having symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ?

>

> Any thoughts,

>

> I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual

> symptoms can be helped until I get a diagnosis

>

> TTFN

> Chantal

>

>

>

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I take Mg also because I was having the same symptoms as a described only in my upper extremities. It has helped tremendously for me.In fact, I have actually missed a few days and can literally feel it in my hands. Lori

From: a Hall <shahall@...>hyperaldosteronism Sent: Fri, October 16, 2009 2:41:58 PMSubject: Re: magnesium and potassium

Hi Chantal,I had a numbness/tingling/ paresthesia type feeling in my extremeties for years. When I found out that my Mg was low I started taking a 400 mg supplement. I don't know for sure that low Mg was the cause of it but since I started taking the Mg supplements the paresthesia has decreased by probably 90%. a> From: Chantal <chantalrobichaud29@ .ca>> Subject: [hyperaldosteronism ] magnesium and potassium> hyperaldosteronism@

groups. com> Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 10:41 AM> Merck states:> > Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg> concentration is normal in patients with unexplained> hypocalcemia or refractory hypokalemia> > http://www.merck. com/mmpe/ sec12/ch156/ ch156i.html# CIHHGEGG> > (see table as well refers to aldosterone> oversecretion)> > Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and> apparently, the serum test for magnesium doesn't always> reflect your total magnesium levels (sounds a lot like the> potassium test ) I'm thinking of Francis Bill..> > So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing> and still having symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ? > > Any

thoughts,> > I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual> symptoms can be helped until I get a diagnosis > > TTFN> Chantal> > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------> >

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The DASH has plenty of Mg in it. Should not need supplements.CE Grim MDOn Oct 16, 2009, at 2:41 PM, a Hall wrote: Hi Chantal, I had a numbness/tingling/paresthesia type feeling in my extremeties for years. When I found out that my Mg was low I started taking a 400 mg supplement. I don't know for sure that low Mg was the cause of it but since I started taking the Mg supplements the paresthesia has decreased by probably 90%. a > From: Chantal <chantalrobichaud29 (DOT) ca> > Subject: magnesium and potassium > hyperaldosteronism > Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 10:41 AM > Merck states: > > Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg > concentration is normal in patients with unexplained > hypocalcemia or refractory hypokalemia > > http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch156/ch156i.html#CIHHGEGG > > (see table as well refers to aldosterone > oversecretion) > > Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and > apparently, the serum test for magnesium doesn't always > reflect your total magnesium levels (sounds a lot like the > potassium test ) I'm thinking of Francis Bill.. > > So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing > and still having symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ? > > Any thoughts, > > I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual > symptoms can be helped until I get a diagnosis > > TTFN > Chantal > > > > ------------------------------------ > >

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Maybe not, but I can sure tell a difference if I don't take the Mg supplement for a few days.

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> From: Chantal <chantalrobichaud29@ .ca>> Subject: [hyperaldosteronism ] magnesium and potassium> hyperaldosteronism> Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 10:41 AM> Merck states:> > Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg> concentration is normal in patients with unexplained> hypocalcemia or refractory hypokalemia> > http://www.merck. com/mmpe/ sec12/ch156/ ch156i.html# CIHHGEGG> > (see table as well refers to aldosterone> oversecretion)> > Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and> apparently, the serum test for magnesium doesn't always> reflect your total magnesium levels (sounds a lot like the> potassium test ) I'm

thinking of Francis Bill..> > So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing> and still having symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ? > > Any thoughts,> > I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual> symptoms can be helped until I get a diagnosis > > TTFN> Chantal> > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------> >

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My mg seems to be normal. I am learning a lot. Don't see much about sx of low

potassium in google searches. I am finding I have many of SX others are having.

Since I can not say for sure if I have PA can't say if realted to to it.

>

> Merck states:

>

> Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg concentration is normal

in patients with unexplained hypocalcemia or refractory hypokalemia

>

> http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch156/ch156i.html#CIHHGEGG

>

> (see table as well refers to aldosterone oversecretion)

>

> Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and apparently, the serum

test for magnesium doesn't always reflect your total magnesium levels (sounds a

lot like the potassium test ) I'm thinking of Francis Bill..

>

> So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing and still having

symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ?

>

> Any thoughts,

>

> I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual symptoms can be helped

until I get a diagnosis

>

> TTFN

> Chantal

>

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Franci Bill- Google "hypokalemia" and it will return oodles of s/s.Lori

From: Francis Bill <georgewbill@...>Subject: Re: magnesium and potassiumhyperaldosteronism Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 8:12 PM

My mg seems to be normal. I am learning a lot. Don't see much about sx of low potassium in google searches. I am finding I have many of SX others are having. Since I can not say for sure if I have PA can't say if realted to to it.>> Merck states:> > Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg concentration is normal in patients with unexplained hypocalcemia or refractory hypokalemia> > http://www.merck. com/mmpe/ sec12/ch156/ ch156i.html# CIHHGEGG> > (see table as well refers to aldosterone

oversecretion)> > Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and apparently, the serum test for magnesium doesn't always reflect your total magnesium levels (sounds a lot like the potassium test ) I'm thinking of Francis Bill..> > So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing and still having symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ? > > Any thoughts,> > I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual symptoms can be helped until I get a diagnosis > > TTFN> Chantal>

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If it works do it. May your pressure be low!Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MDSpecializing in Primary Aldosteronism the most common cause of "Difficult/Drug Resistant High Blood Pressure". Other research interests focus on the interactions of recent evolutionary forces on the body's ability to handle salt and the effect of dietary salt on blood pressure in populations today.Listed in Best Doctors of America 2009. On Oct 16, 2009, at 5:17 PM, a Hall wrote: Maybe not, but I can sure tell a difference if I don't take the Mg supplement for a few days. a > From: Chantal <chantalrobichaud29@ .ca>> Subject: [hyperaldosteronism ] magnesium and potassium> hyperaldosteronism> Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 10:41 AM> Merck states:> > Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg> concentration is normal in patients with unexplained> hypocalcemia or refractory hypokalemia> > http://www.merck. com/mmpe/ sec12/ch156/ ch156i.html# CIHHGEGG> > (see table as well refers to aldosterone> oversecretion)> > Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and> apparently, the serum test for magnesium doesn't always> reflect your total magnesium levels (sounds a lot like the> potassium test ) I'm thinking of Francis Bill..> > So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing> and still having symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ? > > Any thoughts,> > I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual> symptoms can be helped until I get a diagnosis > > TTFN> Chantal> > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------> >

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I think a better way to get a feel for the Sx is to got to our Conn's stories files and read them all. These are good folks telling you what they have suffered. May your pressure be low!Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MDSpecializing in Primary Aldosteronism the most common cause of "Difficult/Drug Resistant High Blood Pressure". Other research interests focus on the interactions of recent evolutionary forces on the body's ability to handle salt and the effect of dietary salt on blood pressure in populations today.Listed in Best Doctors of America 2009. On Oct 16, 2009, at 9:33 PM, Lori wrote: Franci Bill- Google "hypokalemia" and it will return oodles of s/s.Lori From: Francis Bill <georgewbill >Subject: Re: magnesium and potassiumhyperaldosteronism Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 8:12 PM My mg seems to be normal. I am learning a lot. Don't see much about sx of low potassium in google searches. I am finding I have many of SX others are having. Since I can not say for sure if I have PA can't say if realted to to it.>> Merck states:> > Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg concentration is normal in patients with unexplained hypocalcemia or refractory hypokalemia> > http://www.merck. com/mmpe/ sec12/ch156/ ch156i.html# CIHHGEGG> > (see table as well refers to aldosterone oversecretion)> > Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and apparently, the serum test for magnesium doesn't always reflect your total magnesium levels (sounds a lot like the potassium test ) I'm thinking of Francis Bill..> > So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing and still having symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ? > > Any thoughts,> > I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual symptoms can be helped until I get a diagnosis > > TTFN> Chantal>

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I do find what is posted here is better then googleing. Most of what is on here

isn't listed in other places.

> > >

> > > Merck states:

> > >

> > > Mg deficiency should be suspected even when plasma Mg

> > concentration is normal in patients with unexplained hypocalcemia

> > or refractory hypokalemia

> > >

> > > http://www.merck. com/mmpe/ sec12/ch156/ ch156i.html# CIHHGEGG

> > >

> > > (see table as well refers to aldosterone oversecretion)

> > >

> > > Again, diuretics can cause your magnesium to go low and

> > apparently, the serum test for magnesium doesn't always reflect

> > your total magnesium levels (sounds a lot like the potassium

> > test ) I'm thinking of Francis Bill..

> > >

> > > So for those of you that are on spiro, potassium, DASHing and

> > still having symptoms, perhaps magnesium can help ?

> > >

> > > Any thoughts,

> > >

> > > I'll start magnesium next week to see if my residual symptoms can

> > be helped until I get a diagnosis

> > >

> > > TTFN

> > > Chantal

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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