Re: Help with very low mood

[Guest guest]

Penny,

I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I retired.

I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present in 2002, I

retired in 2006.

At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the reorganization

and situation I was forced into but now believe this disease had much to do with

the way I reacted to it.

> >

> > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09

though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension

since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family

history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the

small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the

surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant

tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is

this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in

full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the

moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Penny,

I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I retired.

I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present in 2002, I

retired in 2006.

At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the reorganization

and situation I was forced into but now believe this disease had much to do with

the way I reacted to it.

> >

> > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09

though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension

since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family

history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the

small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the

surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant

tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is

this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in

full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the

moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I added the link to it

> > > > >

> > > > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in

> > > > Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had

> > > > borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38

> > ( nobody

> > > > thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I

> > > > was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour -

> > > > 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

> > > > postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking

> > > > forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find

> > myself

> > > > in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression

> > > > on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not

> > > > sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work

> > > > with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

> > you

> > > > all mention - headaches, exhaution, extrasystoles, but its the

> > mood

> > > > swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds -

> > > > 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I added the link to it

> > > > >

> > > > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in

> > > > Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had

> > > > borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38

> > ( nobody

> > > > thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I

> > > > was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour -

> > > > 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

> > > > postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking

> > > > forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find

> > myself

> > > > in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression

> > > > on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not

> > > > sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work

> > > > with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

> > you

> > > > all mention - headaches, exhaution, extrasystoles, but its the

> > mood

> > > > swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds -

> > > > 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Penny,

I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I retired.

I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present in 2002, I

retired in 2006.

At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the reorganization

and situation I was forced into but now believe this disease had much to do with

the way I reacted to it.

> >

> > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09

though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension

since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family

history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the

small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the

surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant

tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is

this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in

full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the

moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Penny,

I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I retired.

I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present in 2002, I

retired in 2006.

At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the reorganization

and situation I was forced into but now believe this disease had much to do with

the way I reacted to it.

> >

> > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09

though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension

since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family

history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the

small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the

surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant

tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is

this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in

full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the

moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Bugstr. When you get back on your feet please give us your detailed story. I think we are reaching a critical number say 10 of good cases in which anxiety etc got better after Adx or MCRBs.CE Grim MDOn Feb 17, 2010, at 12:14 PM, bugstr wrote:Penny,I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I retired. I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present in 2002, I retired in 2006. At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the reorganization and situation I was forced into but now believe this disease had much to do with the way I reacted to it. > >> > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,> extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.> >>

[Guest guest]

Bugstr. When you get back on your feet please give us your detailed story. I think we are reaching a critical number say 10 of good cases in which anxiety etc got better after Adx or MCRBs.CE Grim MDOn Feb 17, 2010, at 12:14 PM, bugstr wrote:Penny,I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I retired. I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present in 2002, I retired in 2006. At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the reorganization and situation I was forced into but now believe this disease had much to do with the way I reacted to it. > >> > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,> extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.> >>

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear your last years at work were so hard, restructuring is very difficult at the best of times. Just talking to people here has helped me today.How are you feeling now your tumour has been removed? I hope you're having a quiet and speedy recovery. Best WishesPennyFrom: bugstr <bugstr@...>To:

hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wed, 17 February, 2010 17:48:56Subject: Re: Help with very low mood

Penny,

I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I retired.

I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present in 2002, I retired in 2006.

At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the reorganization and situation I was forced into but now believe this disease had much to do with the way I reacted to it.

> >

> > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear your last years at work were so hard, restructuring is very difficult at the best of times. Just talking to people here has helped me today.How are you feeling now your tumour has been removed? I hope you're having a quiet and speedy recovery. Best WishesPennyFrom: bugstr <bugstr@...>To:

hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wed, 17 February, 2010 17:48:56Subject: Re: Help with very low mood

Penny,

I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I retired.

I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present in 2002, I retired in 2006.

At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the reorganization and situation I was forced into but now believe this disease had much to do with the way I reacted to it.

> >

> > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Did you see my story in files?

After reading 's story, she reminded me of more symptoms that I hadn't

talked about.

I suppose I could add to it in more detail about the anxiety and irritability,

aware and afraid something might set me off.

Thanks Doc for giving me another reason for putting off painting the the living

room closet.

hyperaldosteronism , Clarence Grim <lowerbp2@...> wrote:

>

> Bugstr. When you get back on your feet please give us your detailed

> story. I think we are reaching a critical number say 10 of good cases

> in which anxiety etc got better after Adx or MCRBs.

>

> CE Grim MD

> On Feb 17, 2010, at 12:14 PM, bugstr wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > Penny,

> > I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I

> > retired.

> > I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present

> > in 2002, I retired in 2006.

> > At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the

> > reorganization and situation I was forced into but now believe this

> > disease had much to do with the way I reacted to it.

> >

> >

> > > >

> > > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in

> > Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had

> > borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody

> > thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I

> > was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour -

> > 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

> > postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking

> > forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself

> > in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression

> > on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not

> > sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work

> > with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you

> > all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to

> > me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Did you see my story in files?

After reading 's story, she reminded me of more symptoms that I hadn't

talked about.

I suppose I could add to it in more detail about the anxiety and irritability,

aware and afraid something might set me off.

Thanks Doc for giving me another reason for putting off painting the the living

room closet.

hyperaldosteronism , Clarence Grim <lowerbp2@...> wrote:

>

> Bugstr. When you get back on your feet please give us your detailed

> story. I think we are reaching a critical number say 10 of good cases

> in which anxiety etc got better after Adx or MCRBs.

>

> CE Grim MD

> On Feb 17, 2010, at 12:14 PM, bugstr wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > Penny,

> > I was a blubbering idiot the last couple years at work before I

> > retired.

> > I just recently found out my tumor (removed 4 weeks ago)was present

> > in 2002, I retired in 2006.

> > At the time I thought my emotional rollercoaster was due to the

> > reorganization and situation I was forced into but now believe this

> > disease had much to do with the way I reacted to it.

> >

> >

> > > >

> > > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in

> > Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had

> > borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody

> > thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I

> > was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour -

> > 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

> > postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking

> > forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself

> > in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression

> > on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not

> > sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work

> > with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you

> > all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to

> > me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull not to overdo

and stop being so hard on myself if " I can't do. " Afterall, it took awhile to

get here and I feel blessed mine was found relatively quickly while others have

suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09

though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension

since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family

history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the

small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the

surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant

tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is

this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in

full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the

moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull not to overdo

and stop being so hard on myself if " I can't do. " Afterall, it took awhile to

get here and I feel blessed mine was found relatively quickly while others have

suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09

though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension

since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family

history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the

small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the

surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant

tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is

this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in

full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the

moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull I don't bite

off more than I can chew activity wise because I get tired. I have to remind

myself not to be hard on myself. Afterall, I feel blessed mine was found

relatively quickly while some have suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09

though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension

since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family

history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the

small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the

surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant

tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is

this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in

full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the

moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull I don't bite

off more than I can chew activity wise because I get tired. I have to remind

myself not to be hard on myself. Afterall, I feel blessed mine was found

relatively quickly while some have suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09

though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension

since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family

history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the

small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the

surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant

tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is

this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in

full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms

you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the

moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Good name for a chicken :-)Very happy to hear you're doing so well, I'm sure the temptation to do it all and make up for lost time is huge but glad you can take it easy when needed. Best WishesPennyFrom: bugstr <bugstr@...>hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wed, 17

February, 2010 21:22:08Subject: Re: Help with very low mood

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull not to overdo and stop being so hard on myself if "I can't do." Afterall, it took awhile to get here and I feel blessed mine was found relatively quickly while others have suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Good name for a chicken :-)Very happy to hear you're doing so well, I'm sure the temptation to do it all and make up for lost time is huge but glad you can take it easy when needed. Best WishesPennyFrom: bugstr <bugstr@...>hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wed, 17

February, 2010 21:22:08Subject: Re: Help with very low mood

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull not to overdo and stop being so hard on myself if "I can't do." Afterall, it took awhile to get here and I feel blessed mine was found relatively quickly while others have suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Henney Penny is the only chicken I know with a name Penny. Sky falling in story? I don't recall. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Feb 17, 2010, at 3:26 PM, bugstr <bugstr@...> wrote:

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull I don't bite off more than I can chew activity wise because I get tired. I have to remind myself not to be hard on myself. Afterall, I feel blessed mine was found relatively quickly while some have suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

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Henney Penny is the only chicken I know with a name Penny. Sky falling in story? I don't recall. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Feb 17, 2010, at 3:26 PM, bugstr <bugstr@...> wrote:

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull I don't bite off more than I can chew activity wise because I get tired. I have to remind myself not to be hard on myself. Afterall, I feel blessed mine was found relatively quickly while some have suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

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> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

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If she doesn't I will.

(I emailed her)

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> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in

> > Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had

> > borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody

> > thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I

> > was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour -

> > 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter,

> > postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking

> > forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself

> > in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression

> > on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not

> > sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work

> > with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you

> > all mention - headaches, exhaution, extrasystoles, but its the mood

> > swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds -

> > 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

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Penny, I'm also on a very low salt diet due to symptoms that arise when I do not( bad heart palpitations, SOB, extreme chest pressure, bad dizziness, bad nausea -basically feels what I think a heart attack may feel like). I can not have more than about 325 mcg of sodium per meal. I also do not add salt to anything and eat a lot of fresh food I cook myself and only limited packaged foods but have to check labels extremely well. Do you have a limit you go by or amount you eat per meal/day?

Re: Re: Help with very low mood

Thank you to everyone for such a quick response, makes a huge difference to know there is support out there! Also knowing I'm not the only one reduced to crying at work helps - I'm normally very professional ( I work in the NHS - National Health Service) and the fact that I'm unable to control my emotions at work is highly frustrating - a vicious circle??

I eat a very low salt diet anyway, have done since I fell pgt 4 years ago,through pgy BP was OK amazingly, and we cook from scratch generally, though tiredness occasionally pushes me towards to frozen pizza! We don't add salt to any of our cooking. I have to be honest and say that my sugar intake is probably too high, so will be reducing that from now on. Haven't had a chance to check out other aspects of DASH as yet, tonight once the little one is asleep I should get a chance.

Last BP was 2 weeks ago 140/90 as a nurse I can take my own, will do tonight - good for me, generally around the 160/110 mark, K was under normal range and Na was raised, though I don't have the exact figures. They are not doing AVS, I did ask back in Nov last year but it was felt that as I had no other nodules that the one found was more than likely the culprit. Having difficulty contacting anyone at the hosp where the treatment is to take place, not many places have the specialist endocrinologists so I'm having to travel to London, seen every 3 months or so. I did ask if I should raise my spiro when I saw the surgeon last Nov, but was advised to stick with current dosage.

Thank you all again for the tips, links and support

Best WishesPenny

I'm not a physician and don't have any input on depression being directly related to Conn's, but certainly know the drag of feeling lousy all the time. I believe that in and of itself can lead to feeling down; it is crazy to be completely exhausted constantly. Especially thinking you were about to have resolution and then the let down of having to wait another six weeks. When I started having symptoms in 2008 I would show up at the endo's office crying and emotional; he finally asked why I was crying and I said "because I used to feel good". When my heart would start racing at my desk, it was so upsetting I finally got to where I'd have to leave work because I couldn't sit there crying. Now I'm less emotional and anxious, mostly I think because the crazy racing and pounding heart is not as bad as it was then; I attribute that to changing my diet, don't know if that is true. My exhaustion, polydipsia, polyuria, and headache are far worse now. I keep hoping I will get back to "myself" who was active, energetic, healthy. The slow diagnostic process for this condition (I don't know if I have it yet) is very frustrating. Hang in there!>> This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution, extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.>

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Penny, I'm also on a very low salt diet due to symptoms that arise when I do not( bad heart palpitations, SOB, extreme chest pressure, bad dizziness, bad nausea -basically feels what I think a heart attack may feel like). I can not have more than about 325 mcg of sodium per meal. I also do not add salt to anything and eat a lot of fresh food I cook myself and only limited packaged foods but have to check labels extremely well. Do you have a limit you go by or amount you eat per meal/day?

Re: Re: Help with very low mood

Thank you to everyone for such a quick response, makes a huge difference to know there is support out there! Also knowing I'm not the only one reduced to crying at work helps - I'm normally very professional ( I work in the NHS - National Health Service) and the fact that I'm unable to control my emotions at work is highly frustrating - a vicious circle??

I eat a very low salt diet anyway, have done since I fell pgt 4 years ago,through pgy BP was OK amazingly, and we cook from scratch generally, though tiredness occasionally pushes me towards to frozen pizza! We don't add salt to any of our cooking. I have to be honest and say that my sugar intake is probably too high, so will be reducing that from now on. Haven't had a chance to check out other aspects of DASH as yet, tonight once the little one is asleep I should get a chance.

Last BP was 2 weeks ago 140/90 as a nurse I can take my own, will do tonight - good for me, generally around the 160/110 mark, K was under normal range and Na was raised, though I don't have the exact figures. They are not doing AVS, I did ask back in Nov last year but it was felt that as I had no other nodules that the one found was more than likely the culprit. Having difficulty contacting anyone at the hosp where the treatment is to take place, not many places have the specialist endocrinologists so I'm having to travel to London, seen every 3 months or so. I did ask if I should raise my spiro when I saw the surgeon last Nov, but was advised to stick with current dosage.

Thank you all again for the tips, links and support

Best WishesPenny

I'm not a physician and don't have any input on depression being directly related to Conn's, but certainly know the drag of feeling lousy all the time. I believe that in and of itself can lead to feeling down; it is crazy to be completely exhausted constantly. Especially thinking you were about to have resolution and then the let down of having to wait another six weeks. When I started having symptoms in 2008 I would show up at the endo's office crying and emotional; he finally asked why I was crying and I said "because I used to feel good". When my heart would start racing at my desk, it was so upsetting I finally got to where I'd have to leave work because I couldn't sit there crying. Now I'm less emotional and anxious, mostly I think because the crazy racing and pounding heart is not as bad as it was then; I attribute that to changing my diet, don't know if that is true. My exhaustion, polydipsia, polyuria, and headache are far worse now. I keep hoping I will get back to "myself" who was active, energetic, healthy. The slow diagnostic process for this condition (I don't know if I have it yet) is very frustrating. Hang in there!>> This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution, extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.>

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Henney Penny...friend of Goosey Lucy?? I remember the sky too. Best WishesPennyFrom: Clarence Grim <lowerbp2@...>"hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Wed, 17 February, 2010 22:45:38Subject: Re:

Re: Help with very low mood

Henney Penny is the only chicken I know with a name Penny. Sky falling in story? I don't recall. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Feb 17, 2010, at 3:26 PM, bugstr <bugstr (DOT) com> wrote:

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull I don't bite off more than I can chew activity wise because I get tired. I have to remind myself not to be hard on myself. Afterall, I feel blessed mine was found relatively quickly while some have suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

> >

>

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Henney Penny...friend of Goosey Lucy?? I remember the sky too. Best WishesPennyFrom: Clarence Grim <lowerbp2@...>"hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Wed, 17 February, 2010 22:45:38Subject: Re:

Re: Help with very low mood

Henney Penny is the only chicken I know with a name Penny. Sky falling in story? I don't recall. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Feb 17, 2010, at 3:26 PM, bugstr <bugstr (DOT) com> wrote:

Thanks Penny, did you read my story in Files?

I feel great. It's like the darkness or gloom of winter has lifted.

Physically, I am getting stronger every day. I have to be carefull I don't bite off more than I can chew activity wise because I get tired. I have to remind myself not to be hard on myself. Afterall, I feel blessed mine was found relatively quickly while some have suffered for years.

Good Luck,

ps. I have a chicken named Penny.

> > >

> > > This is my first post. I had a confirmed diagnosis of Conn's in Nov 09 though it had been suspected since Nov 08 and I've had borderline hypertension since I was 18 - I'm now almost 38 ( nobody thought this was odd, despite family history of very low BP!)!! I was meant to be having surgery today to remove the small tumour - 2cm, from my left adrenal, but last week I received a letter, postponing my surgery until 30th March! By no means was I looking forward to the surgery, TBH I was very scared, but I now find myself in a state of contstant tearfulness, I've suffered with depression on and off throughout adulthood( is this all due to Conns??) Not sure how to get through until 30th March, still in full time work with small boy and supportive husband at home. The same symptoms you all mention - headaches, exhaution,

> > extrasystoles, but its the mood swings and depression getting to me at the moment. Current meds - 50mg Spiro and 8 mg doxazosine o.d.

> > >

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