Newbie To Hyperaldosteronism

[Guest guest]

I am a newbie here - incidentally found this group - shocked so many people with

same symptoms I'm experiencing. I'm a 50 yof with uncontrolled HTN - (better

controlled w 3rd HTN med), fatique, headaches, hypokalemia, edema, mild SOB,

sleep disturbances, sweats (not normal & not menopause (surgical menopause 20

years ago), " angiomyelolipoma " (left kidney), chronic hematuria. I've had these

symptoms for a few years - increasing over the past two. Initial PMD moved, so

with new (literally)PMD - he started 'investigating' why I had these symptoms. I

wanted more than a bandaide on the uncontrolled HTN. My initial concern was the

uncontrolled HTN was due to q 2 mth epidurals (DDD) - specifically the steroids,

may have caused this. My new PMD, ordered a battery of tests (which numbers are

all over the place)and consulted with an endocrinologist. Super team! They are

both informative, patient, and are actively working to investigate. I am now

awaiting another abd/renal CT, and then plan for a bilateral renal blood

sampling.

I appreciate all the informative posts - very interesting.

Regards,

BJ