Re: Re: Awaiting PA diganoses

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Suspect wine and cheese is the swelling or nuts not the wine likely.Depends on how much she is talking about (wine).On May 30, 2012, at 6:46 AM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote: She does say wine makes her swell so may be best to wait until there is a DX. > > > From: catherinekerth1 <catherinekerth@...> > Subject: Awaiting PA diganoses > hyperaldosteronism > Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 11:25 PM > > > > Â > > still waiting to see my Endo. > My internist gave me Diovan 160mg and then my Endo gave me bylostic 10mg too add to try to control my BP while he is trying to pinpoint my PA/tumor. It seemed it had worked. not anymore..... > > I've been through this for the past 6 years. Being fooled by a false sense of security when it comes to BP meds. > My bp has been steadily creeping up. Tonight it reared its ugly head 195/115. > I was disappointed. My husband is very worried. I'm 38 and in excellent shape/health. My family calls it my "super power", my ability to resist BP meds > I am calling The Endo to see if he can fit me in any earlier. > > I have been DASHing for 3 days now. Under 1,000mg Na. yeah me! > > Should I continue the medications that are not working? and should I continue the DASH? Also, is it okay to have wine on DASH? i don't have it too often, makes me swell even worse than usual. but I like to have a glass once or twice a week. > > > Plasma Renin .14 (.025-5.82 ng/mL/h) > Aldo/PRA Ratio 107.1 (0.9-28.9 ng/dL0 > Normal CT scan (so the radiologist says) >