Re: Gluten Free Diet to help lower blood pressure?

[Guest guest]

Just an update...

I am still following a gluten free diet...it's been 8 months now. I have gained

15 pounds eating gluten free but my blood pressure is still down. I do not take

Spiro anymore, I haven't since about a month after going gluten free. I do not

Dash. The only meds I take now are synthroid and Cytomel for hyperthyroidism.

I take vitamin D and a multi. Arthritis pain in back and hips is gone.

All my testing came back negative for Hyperaldosteronism. Crazy, since 2 years

ago I was diagnosed by AVS. My endo at the cleveland clinic is stumped. I'm not

complaining....but I did want to check in!

Take care!!

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> > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or maybe

> > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a candidate for

> > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone. I was

> > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in June

> > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I noticed

> > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started checking

> > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings and my

> > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great since

> > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism? Could the

> > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants me to

> > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in 4 weeks

> > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the meantime.

> > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested for Celiac

> > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2 weeks....

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

Same here - gluten free since 1997 but it never had any impact on my BP. But

then, I definitely did have PA prior to my adrenalectomy.

-msmith1928

Successful left laparoscopic adrenalectomy 10/13/11

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> > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or maybe

> > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a candidate for

> > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone. I was

> > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in June

> > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I noticed

> > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started checking

> > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings and my

> > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great since

> > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism? Could the

> > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants me to

> > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in 4 weeks

> > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the meantime.

> > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested for Celiac

> > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2 weeks....

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

I wonder if the difference could be that I had bilateral hyperplasia. I don't

know, but all my symptoms went away. No more potassium pills, no more spiro. I

wish I knew someone out there in the same boat. I keep wondering if

hyperaldosteronism is going to rear is ugly head again someday. It took 6 years

to be diagnosed and many doctors. Finally a trip to the Cleveland clinic was the

answer to my prayers. And then finding this group, and dr. Grim answered so

many questions about blood results and urine results. I had it all like everyone

else. Salt suppression test and finally AVS.

BTW I was not diagnosed with Celiac disease. I am gluten free to support my 7

year old daughter who does have celiac disease. The blood pressure is just an

added bonus.

: )

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> > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or maybe

> > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a candidate for

> > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone. I was

> > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in June

> > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I noticed

> > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started checking

> > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings and my

> > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great since

> > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism? Could the

> > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants me to

> > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in 4 weeks

> > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the meantime.

> > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested for Celiac

> > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2

weeks....

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

Interesting. Dr. Grim told me before that it is probably because I eat less salt

and more potassium on the gluten free diet. I don't ever eat fast food anymore

and I never salt my food at the table. As a matter of fact, I don't even use

salt when I am cooking, just spices. It just is weird that no one else has

lowered their BP by diet.

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> > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or maybe

> > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a candidate for

> > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone. I was

> > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in June

> > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I noticed

> > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started checking

> > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings and my

> > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great since

> > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism? Could the

> > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants me to

> > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in 4 weeks

> > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the meantime.

> > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested for Celiac

> > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2

weeks....

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> > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

No, my adrenal glands were not knocked out.

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> > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance

> > here...or maybe

> > > > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > candidate for

> > > > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much

> > aldosterone. I was

> > > > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac

> > Disease in June

> > > > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We

> > have been

> > > > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or

> > so I noticed

> > > > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I

> > started checking

> > > > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back

> > on my

> > > > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of

> > feelings and my

> > > > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been

> > great since

> > > > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism?

> > Could the

> > > > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist

> > wants me to

> > > > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested

> > in 4 weeks

> > > > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in

> > the meantime.

> > > > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been

> > non

> > > > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was

> > tested for Celiac

> > > > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's

> > been 2 weeks....

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

No, gluten free foods are not low salt nor are they low fat low cal. I have

gained 15-20 pounds on the gluten free diet. I will not go off though because

of the change in my bp. I would much rather live gluten free then be on meds to

control my high blood pressure.

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> > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or

> > maybe

> > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > candidate for

> > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone.

> > I was

> > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease

> > in June

> > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I

> > noticed

> > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started

> > checking

> > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings

> > and my

> > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great

> > since

> > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism?

> > Could the

> > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants

> > me to

> > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in

> > 4 weeks

> > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the

> > meantime.

> > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested

> > for Celiac

> > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2

> > weeks....

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

These are the results of my testing plus bits of the original messages. I had

to have the first set of renin and aldosterone done again because I was on the

wrong kind of bp meds. thanks to you, I knew the results were incorrect and had

to be redone. Sorry, its kind of a mess but I think you will be able to

understand.

I finally got my results back from my lab work that I had done earlier in the

week. These were the second set of results that I have had as I was on an ace

inhibitor when I had the first labs done. I will give you the results of both

labs.

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> Feb. 2, 2010

> aldosterone urine 28 ref range 2 - 21

> aldosterone serum 45.9 ref range upright 4.0-31.0

> renin 1.86 ref range upright 1.31-3.95

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> March 3, 2010

> Renin 0.27 ref range upright 1.31-3.95

> aldosterone serum 27.8 upright 4.0-31.0

I only have part of my labs back from my saline suppression test. I don't know

if just the aldosterone levels are an indicator of anything on their own but

here they are....

1st 7.3 normal 4.5-35.4

2nd 9.3

3rd 10.0

Opps, I may have these wrong as I don't have the actual lab results in front of

me. They were a verbal from docs office.

the results of 10.0 may have been the first draw. 9.3 the second and 7.3 the

third.

On Mar 22, 2010

> I called my doctors office today to ask if he received my ct results yet and

they put me on hold and got him for me.

> He said my right adrenal gland is normal but there is " thickening " on my left

gland. He scheduled me for avs and I will have that next tuesday.

> He also told me that I have a 5cm lesion on my liver and I will need to see a

liver doctor.

> What does thickening mean? And does anyone else have lesions on their liver? I

am not sure what to think....

These are the results I have from my AVS

Cortisol

Right 533

Left 211

Aldo

Right 4348

Left 1841

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> > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or

> > maybe

> > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > candidate for

> > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone.

> > I was

> > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease

> > in June

> > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I

> > noticed

> > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started

> > checking

> > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings

> > and my

> > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great

> > since

> > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism?

> > Could the

> > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants

> > me to

> > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in

> > 4 weeks

> > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the

> > meantime.

> > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested

> > for Celiac

> > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2

> > weeks....

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

I make my own bread as well. Its much better then the store bought. I do need to

lay off the bread though. Too much weight gain.

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> >> > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or maybe

> >> > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a candidate for

> >> > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone. I was

> >> > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> >> > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in June

> >> > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> >> > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I noticed

> >> > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started checking

> >> > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> >> > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings and my

> >> > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> >> > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great since

> >> > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism? Could the

> >> > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants me to

> >> > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in 4 weeks

> >> > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the meantime.

> >> > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> >> > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> >> > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested for Celiac

> >> > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> >> > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2

weeks....

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> >> > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

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Did you have your liver checked?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or

> > > maybe

> > > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > > candidate for

> > > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone.

> > > I was

> > > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease

> > > in June

> > > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I

> > > noticed

> > > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started

> > > checking

> > > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings

> > > and my

> > > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great

> > > since

> > > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism?

> > > Could the

> > > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants

> > > me to

> > > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in

> > > 4 weeks

> > > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the

> > > meantime.

> > > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested

> > > for Celiac

> > > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2

> > > weeks....

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > > Vicki

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Yes I have 2 hemangiomas but they are fine...

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> > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or

> > > > maybe

> > > > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > > > candidate for

> > > > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone.

> > > > I was

> > > > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease

> > > > in June

> > > > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I

> > > > noticed

> > > > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started

> > > > checking

> > > > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings

> > > > and my

> > > > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great

> > > > since

> > > > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism?

> > > > Could the

> > > > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants

> > > > me to

> > > > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in

> > > > 4 weeks

> > > > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the

> > > > meantime.

> > > > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested

> > > > for Celiac

> > > > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2

> > > > weeks....

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

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Did you have any pain with AVS?

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> > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance

> > > here...or maybe

> > > > > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > > candidate for

> > > > > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much

> > > aldosterone. I was

> > > > > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac

> > > Disease in June

> > > > > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We

> > > have been

> > > > > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or

> > > so I noticed

> > > > > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I

> > > started checking

> > > > > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back

> > > on my

> > > > > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of

> > > feelings and my

> > > > > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been

> > > great since

> > > > > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism?

> > > Could the

> > > > > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist

> > > wants me to

> > > > > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested

> > > in 4 weeks

> > > > > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in

> > > the meantime.

> > > > > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been

> > > non

> > > > > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was

> > > tested for Celiac

> > > > > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's

> > > been 2 weeks....

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

Not exactly. Depends on what you mean by " gluten free foods "

Naturally gluten free foods, like vegetables, fruits, (unenhanced) meats and

seafood, eggs, and unsalted nuts - yes, very little sodium.

Gluten-free processed foods, like bread, chips, cereals, pastas, frozen meals,

etc. are just junk food like any other processed foods, and often have as much

or even more sodium than non-GF versions. After my adrenalectomy I thought it

might be a good idea to keep some GF frozen meals on hand in case I couldn't

cook or get to the store - but I couldn't bring myself to buy them, after seeing

how crazy high the sodium was (even though I was told not to worry about it

after the surgery)!

-msmith1928

Successful left laparoscopic adrenalectomy 10/13/11

Gluten-free since 1997

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance here...or

> > maybe

> > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > candidate for

> > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much aldosterone.

> > I was

> > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease

> > in June

> > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We have been

> > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or so I

> > noticed

> > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I started

> > checking

> > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back on my

> > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of feelings

> > and my

> > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been great

> > since

> > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism?

> > Could the

> > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist wants

> > me to

> > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested in

> > 4 weeks

> > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in the

> > meantime.

> > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been non

> > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was tested

> > for Celiac

> > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's been 2

> > weeks....

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > Vicki

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[Guest guest]

No pain with AVS. Very simple. Now I had that done at beginning of 2010. I was

able to stop BP Meds in July of 2011.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance

> > > > here...or maybe

> > > > > > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > > > candidate for

> > > > > > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much

> > > > aldosterone. I was

> > > > > > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac

> > > > Disease in June

> > > > > > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We

> > > > have been

> > > > > > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks or

> > > > so I noticed

> > > > > > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I

> > > > started checking

> > > > > > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut back

> > > > on my

> > > > > > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of

> > > > feelings and my

> > > > > > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped spiro

> > > > > > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has been

> > > > great since

> > > > > > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from hyperaldosteronism?

> > > > Could the

> > > > > > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My endocrinologist

> > > > wants me to

> > > > > > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine retested

> > > > in 4 weeks

> > > > > > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up in

> > > > the meantime.

> > > > > > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has been

> > > > non

> > > > > > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was

> > > > tested for Celiac

> > > > > > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working? It's

> > > > been 2 weeks....

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > > > > > Vicki

> > > > > > > > > > > >

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[Guest guest]

PA without the need for bp Meds? I am 42 years old.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance

> > here...or

> > > > > > maybe

> > > > > > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was not a

> > > > > > candidate for

> > > > > > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much

> > aldosterone.

> > > > > > I was

> > > > > > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and evening.

> > > > > > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Celiac

> > Disease

> > > > > > in June

> > > > > > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support her. We

> > have been

> > > > > > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6 weeks

> > or so I

> > > > > > noticed

> > > > > > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I

> > started

> > > > > > checking

> > > > > > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I cut

> > back on my

> > > > > > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type of

> > feelings

> > > > > > and my

> > > > > > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I stopped

> > spiro

> > > > > > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp has

> > been great

> > > > > > since

> > > > > > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from

> > hyperaldosteronism?

> > > > > > Could the

> > > > > > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My

> > endocrinologist wants

> > > > > > me to

> > > > > > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine

> > retested in

> > > > > > 4 weeks

> > > > > > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back up

> > in the

> > > > > > meantime.

> > > > > > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips has

> > been non

> > > > > > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was

> > tested

> > > > > > for Celiac

> > > > > > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working?

> > It's been 2

> > > > > > weeks....

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > > > > > Vicki

> > > > > > > > > > > >

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[Guest guest]

I had been placed on a gluten free diet several years ago(to rule out Celiac's

due to low iron & the fact my bp meds weren't working - my Rheumatologist<I have

lupus, too> thought I wasn't absorbing my meds and that was why they weren't

working), before dx of hyperaldostronism. My blood pressure also dropped not to

normal but to almost normal levels and I followed the diet for about 2 1/2 years

before finding out I had hypoaldosteronism (GRA). The kidney/hypertension

doctor that dx me had me rechecked twice, after a gluten trial and ruled out

Celiac's. At any rate, what we determined was that the gluten free diet was

significantly lower in sodium. I was baking using sodium free baking powder,

making all homemade baked goods, etc... and was eating out very little. I was

very conscious of labels and made careful dietary choices. My other doctors

and myself were convinced for years for that I had celiac's and that was

lowering my bp, even though i had iron issues(which we now know are lupus

related). After GRA diagnosis I began eating gluten and continue to bake, avoid

salt, etc.. and there has been no change in bp control. I am not saying that in

your case the gluten free diet isn't related, just wanted to let you know my

experience and the gluten free diet connection. It may be something that your

doctor investigate. You can always journal your sodium intake and see if there

is a coorelation. Best of luck! Diane

[Guest guest]

yes, I am going to do that. I am curious now...

>

> >

> >

> > I had been placed on a gluten free diet several years ago(to rule

> > out Celiac's due to low iron & the fact my bp meds weren't working -

> > my Rheumatologist<I have lupus, too> thought I wasn't absorbing my

> > meds and that was why they weren't working), before dx of

> > hyperaldostronism. My blood pressure also dropped not to normal but

> > to almost normal levels and I followed the diet for about 2 1/2

> > years before finding out I had hypoaldosteronism (GRA). The kidney/

> > hypertension doctor that dx me had me rechecked twice, after a

> > gluten trial and ruled out Celiac's. At any rate, what we determined

> > was that the gluten free diet was significantly lower in sodium. I

> > was baking using sodium free baking powder, making all homemade

> > baked goods, etc... and was eating out very little. I was very

> > conscious of labels and made careful dietary choices. My other

> > doctors and myself were convinced for years for that I had celiac's

> > and that was lowering my bp, even though i had iron issues(which we

> > now know are lupus related). After GRA diagnosis I began eating

> > gluten and continue to bake, avoid salt, etc.. and there has been no

> > change in bp control. I am not saying that in your case the gluten

> > free diet isn't related, just wanted to let you know my experience

> > and the gluten free diet connection. It may be something that your

> > doctor investigate. You can always journal your sodium intake and

> > see if there is a coorelation. Best of luck! Diane

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Might want to have aldo and renin rechecked.

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > I had been placed on a gluten free diet several years ago(to rule

> > > out Celiac's due to low iron & the fact my bp meds weren't working -

> > > my Rheumatologist<I have lupus, too> thought I wasn't absorbing my

> > > meds and that was why they weren't working), before dx of

> > > hyperaldostronism. My blood pressure also dropped not to normal but

> > > to almost normal levels and I followed the diet for about 2 1/2

> > > years before finding out I had hypoaldosteronism (GRA). The kidney/

> > > hypertension doctor that dx me had me rechecked twice, after a

> > > gluten trial and ruled out Celiac's. At any rate, what we determined

> > > was that the gluten free diet was significantly lower in sodium. I

> > > was baking using sodium free baking powder, making all homemade

> > > baked goods, etc... and was eating out very little. I was very

> > > conscious of labels and made careful dietary choices. My other

> > > doctors and myself were convinced for years for that I had celiac's

> > > and that was lowering my bp, even though i had iron issues(which we

> > > now know are lupus related). After GRA diagnosis I began eating

> > > gluten and continue to bake, avoid salt, etc.. and there has been no

> > > change in bp control. I am not saying that in your case the gluten

> > > free diet isn't related, just wanted to let you know my experience

> > > and the gluten free diet connection. It may be something that your

> > > doctor investigate. You can always journal your sodium intake and

> > > see if there is a coorelation. Best of luck! Diane

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

No, I am not dashing.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I am looking for some guidance

> > > > > > here...or maybe

> > > > > > > > > > > > some answers. I have hyperaldosteronism but was

> > not a

> > > > > > candidate for

> > > > > > > > > > > > surgery since both my adrenals produce too much

> > > > > > aldosterone. I was

> > > > > > > > > > > > taking 100mg Spiro twice a day...morning and

> > evening.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with

> > Celiac

> > > > > > Disease in June

> > > > > > > > > > > > and I follow the gluten free diet to support

> > her. We

> > > > > > have been

> > > > > > > > > > > > gluten free since June 9th. During the past 6

> > weeks or

> > > > > > so I noticed

> > > > > > > > > > > > that I was getting dizzy and lightheadedness so I

> > > > > > started checking

> > > > > > > > > > > > my bp more often. It was lower than normal so I

> > cut back

> > > > > > on my

> > > > > > > > > > > > evening spiro. I was still getting the same type

> > of

> > > > > > feelings and my

> > > > > > > > > > > > Bp was still on the lower end of normal so I

> > stopped spiro

> > > > > > > > > > > > completely. My last dose was Aug. 31st. My bp

> > has been

> > > > > > great since

> > > > > > > > > > > > then. Is it possible to recover from

> > hyperaldosteronism?

> > > > > > Could the

> > > > > > > > > > > > GF diet be helping my bp stay down? My

> > endocrinologist

> > > > > > wants me to

> > > > > > > > > > > > have my renin Aldo blood work and 24 hour urine

> > retested

> > > > > > in 4 weeks

> > > > > > > > > > > > which I will do providing my bp doesn't go back

> > up in

> > > > > > the meantime.

> > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyoe have any thoughts on this?

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > BTW ~ my arthritis pain in my back and hips

> > has been

> > > > > > non

> > > > > > > > > > > > existent since starting the GF diet as well. I was

> > > > > > tested for Celiac

> > > > > > > > > > > > Disease and I do not have it.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Could it be that the Spiro is still working?

> > It's

> > > > > > been 2 weeks....

> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any input you can give,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vicki

> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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[Guest guest]

I did....about 3 months after stopping bp Meds.

Urine aldo 21.79 ref range 0-19

renin .55 Ref range 1.31-3.95

> > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I had been placed on a gluten free diet several years ago(to rule

> > > > out Celiac's due to low iron & the fact my bp meds weren't working -

> > > > my Rheumatologist<I have lupus, too> thought I wasn't absorbing my

> > > > meds and that was why they weren't working), before dx of

> > > > hyperaldostronism. My blood pressure also dropped not to normal but

> > > > to almost normal levels and I followed the diet for about 2 1/2

> > > > years before finding out I had hypoaldosteronism (GRA). The kidney/

> > > > hypertension doctor that dx me had me rechecked twice, after a

> > > > gluten trial and ruled out Celiac's. At any rate, what we determined

> > > > was that the gluten free diet was significantly lower in sodium. I

> > > > was baking using sodium free baking powder, making all homemade

> > > > baked goods, etc... and was eating out very little. I was very

> > > > conscious of labels and made careful dietary choices. My other

> > > > doctors and myself were convinced for years for that I had celiac's

> > > > and that was lowering my bp, even though i had iron issues(which we

> > > > now know are lupus related). After GRA diagnosis I began eating

> > > > gluten and continue to bake, avoid salt, etc.. and there has been no

> > > > change in bp control. I am not saying that in your case the gluten

> > > > free diet isn't related, just wanted to let you know my experience

> > > > and the gluten free diet connection. It may be something that your

> > > > doctor investigate. You can always journal your sodium intake and

> > > > see if there is a coorelation. Best of luck! Diane

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Ah, thank you for giving me the answer I have been waiting for. Controlling by

diet but if I go back to my old way of eating it will be uncontrolled again.

That is reason enough to stay gluten free. Maybe it's not the gluten, maybe it

is the salt intake...I never watched my salt intake though. I ate chips and

pretzels and still my pressure was low. As a matter of fact, at one point I was

drinking pickle juice everyday and eating pickles and olives. I couldn't get

enough of them but I still was able to stay of bp meds.

I plan on getting those test strips you mentioned. Can they be purchased at the

drug store?

What do you mean a thumbnail? I will put my story on here....do I send it to

you or can I put it in the files myself?

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I had been placed on a gluten free diet several years ago(to rule

> > > > > > out Celiac's due to low iron & the fact my bp meds weren't working -

> > > > > > my Rheumatologist<I have lupus, too> thought I wasn't absorbing my

> > > > > > meds and that was why they weren't working), before dx of

> > > > > > hyperaldostronism. My blood pressure also dropped not to normal but

> > > > > > to almost normal levels and I followed the diet for about 2 1/2

> > > > > > years before finding out I had hypoaldosteronism (GRA). The kidney/

> > > > > > hypertension doctor that dx me had me rechecked twice, after a

> > > > > > gluten trial and ruled out Celiac's. At any rate, what we determined

> > > > > > was that the gluten free diet was significantly lower in sodium. I

> > > > > > was baking using sodium free baking powder, making all homemade

> > > > > > baked goods, etc... and was eating out very little. I was very

> > > > > > conscious of labels and made careful dietary choices. My other

> > > > > > doctors and myself were convinced for years for that I had celiac's

> > > > > > and that was lowering my bp, even though i had iron issues(which we

> > > > > > now know are lupus related). After GRA diagnosis I began eating

> > > > > > gluten and continue to bake, avoid salt, etc.. and there has been no

> > > > > > change in bp control. I am not saying that in your case the gluten

> > > > > > free diet isn't related, just wanted to let you know my experience

> > > > > > and the gluten free diet connection. It may be something that your

> > > > > > doctor investigate. You can always journal your sodium intake and

> > > > > > see if there is a coorelation. Best of luck! Diane

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

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