Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I agree. It would seem your head would seem to be so overloaded with dopamine and norepi "reuptake" that it would seem like such overkill to be on all those meds. Wild how they just add on and add on. yes i had AVS before surgery. I have normal BP but still on metoprolol. I take a lot of meds. repaglinide, metformin, omeprazole, palafer, quetiapine, abilify, cipralex, gabapentin, clonazepam, wellbutrin, zopiclone, crestor. My psychiatrist has moved away so I am temporarily without a pyschiatrist. I will talk to my GP about psych issues, etc. quetiapine bipolar schizo abilify antipsychotic medicine used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. cipralex depression Gabapentin some types of seizures clonazepam seizures and panic disorder. wellbutrin major depressive disorder zopiclone non-benzodiazepine hypnotic which increases the normal transmission of the signal substance GABA metoprolol blood pressure? repaglinide diabetes metformin diabetes omeprazole gerd palafer anemia Crestor > > >> > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc...> > My memory is poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Best to work with your team to step down. I am available by consultation to Ho with this with your team. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jun 8, 2012, at 22:50, lyndyst63 <christinejantzen@...> wrote: Thank you for saying I'm on too many meds because I agree with you. I will get them reduced at some point...may even reduced them myself. > > > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > > My memory is poor. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Sounds to me like u are lucky he moved. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jun 8, 2012, at 22:41, lyndyst63 <christinejantzen@...> wrote: yes i had AVS before surgery. I have normal BP but still on metoprolol. I take a lot of meds. repaglinide, metformin, omeprazole, palafer, quetiapine, abilify, cipralex, gabapentin, clonazepam, wellbutrin, zopiclone, crestor. My psychiatrist has moved away so I am temporarily without a pyschiatrist. I will talk to my GP about psych issues, etc. > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > My memory is poor. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 More then likely some of the meds are for side effects of other meds you are on. > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > My memory is poor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Have been told that Electric Shock Treatment is still the best treatment for depression. > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > My memory is poor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Yes I have asked why. Thanks for taking the time to list them and description. I am well aware of what they are each used for. The reasons for me being on them aren't exactly as what you have shown. > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > My memory is poor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 It would seem like my head is overloaded....I know my psychiatrist said I'm maxed out on pills and can't give me 'more'. I am fortunately seeing a personal counselor and also with my husband a couple's counselor. Seems to make more sense to me than just taking pills. > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > My memory is poor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Interesting...sure I will look at your research but I did have surgery on my left adrenal gland already... don't want to think about the other adrenal gland possibly causing probs > > > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > > My memory is poor. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Recently I overdosed on my meds on purpose. They took me off all meds for over a day. Seems to me my body handled that okay. It's just ironic to me that my normal dosages are just like overdosing. I was in the hospital for about 4 days. I'm doing ok now. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > > > > My memory is poor. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Interesting...but scarey sounding.... > > > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > > My memory is poor. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Over the years my mother had many Electric Shock Treatments. Before they had meds that was the only treament they had. She still had them in the 1990s. > > > > > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > > > My memory is poor. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Still used sometimes. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jun 9, 2012, at 20:52, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA <georgewbill@...> wrote: Over the years my mother had many Electric Shock Treatments. Before they had meds that was the only treament they had. She still had them in the 1990s. > > > > > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > > > My memory is poor. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I wouldn't get overly concerned about it, we can't undo what has already been done but there may be ways to fix it if indeed there is an issue. Excess cortisol can be triggered by more than just an adrenal adenoma so if it is suspected there should be testing. I also understand there are new meds coming into play but I haven't got that far yet. > > > > > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > > > My memory is poor. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 My best friend's father is now regularly on this treatment in the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is 87 and it's the only thing that helps him with severe depression. Ironically enough he is the healthiest man in his 87 in Pittsburgh - no cancer, no diabetes, no high BP, no high cholesterol, no surgery ever, no other medications for anything. From time to time for last 10 - 15 years, he refuses to have Electric Shocks and every time in about 3 - 4 months after he tries to commit suicide. Natalia From: Clarence Grim <lowerbp2@...> "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism > Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:57 PM Subject: Re: Re: it's been awhile Still used sometimes. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jun 9, 2012, at 20:52, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA <georgewbill@...> wrote: Over the years my mother had many Electric Shock Treatments. Before they had meds that was the only treament they had. She still had them in the 1990s. > > > > > > > > > > I have had hyperaldosteronism. I had surgery to remove my left adrenal gland a few years ago. My BP is well controlled now as well as my potassium. Do I need to have regular checks for adolsterum (spelling?) or anything else? > > > > > How has my health been? Terrible. Mostly severe depression, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol...etc... > > > > > My memory is poor. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Why did you purposely OD? If you go off any meds, work with someone to do it correctly. Some meds must be tapered. Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of lyndyst63Recently I overdosed on my meds on purpose. They took me off all meds for over a day. Seems to me my body handled that okay. It's just ironic to me that my normal dosages are just like overdosing. I was in the hospital for about 4 days. I'm doing ok now. Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (34) Recent Activity: · New Members 3 · New Links 1 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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