Re: New Member - Potassium advice research

[Guest guest]

To be clear We are talking about two different tests. To get to

Confirmatory testing one has to have aldo renin tested. If this is above 20 or

some labs it has to be 70 then you have possible PA. If you have possible PA

then they do what this study is about the Confirmatory testing.

In both tests some can have testing done on all meds and have positive test

results for others the meds need to be stopped. IAs of yet I don't think there

is a way to see who needs to stop meds.

Tests cost money and if a test done on meds says you don't have PA Dr isn't

likey to retest you. That is now my problem.

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> > > > > > > Hi

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am new to all this, so just researching for info. I

> wondered whether i should take a potassium supplement?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I live in the UK, I am 36, overweight mother of two. I have

> lost about 60lbs since my biggest but it has taken me 6 years of on and

> off dieting and only recent exercise (last 3years). I am now the

> slimmest I have been in about 8 years and the fittest I have been in my

> entire life. I still need to lose about 85lbs to be at a healthy weight.

> I train 6 days a week (running, spinning and heavy weight training) and

> my blood pressure is higher than when I was at my biggest and

> unhealthiest! even though my typical resting pulse rate is 52 when Bp

> being taken! I eat a very clean and high protein diet with more than my

> five a day but do add salt to my food as I crave it in great quantities

> sometimes.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I drink about 3litres of water a day on top of normal

> fluids. My symptoms are:- very slow weight loss considering my diet and

> calorific burn. High and erratic blood pressure, restless legs, fatigue,

> palpitations, dizziness, chronic headaches/migraines, muscle twitching

> and cramps, burning ears, insomnia, night waking for the loo. side flank

> and lower back ache.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > My doc finally referred me to an endo at our local hospital

> who has recently sent me for various bloods and 24hr urine testing. He

> also put me on 2.5mg ramipril which seemed to lower my bp for three

> weeks, then it started to creep up again. My Doc then increased the dose

> to 5mg but it was still high when I went back to see the endo. My tests

> came back with suspected hyperaldosteronism. I never heard of this

> before.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Since researching, I found that low K is often associated

> with this and low K causes many of my symptoms. I am currently waiting

> for my ramipril meds to leave my system before repeating my tests (6

> weeks) so I am in limbo. I am now on another blood pressure med. My

> question is...... should I take a potassium supplement in the meantime

> to see if it helps with my symptoms? Or could this interfere with my up

> and coming tests.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Also, any advice and help would be welcome. I have checked

> out the DASH diet and to be honest I am not far off it anyway.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Many thanks

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Penny

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

First, please note that I NEVER used the word " NO " ! It was either " YES " or

" MORE TESTING REQUIRED " !

If you really want to understand it, refer to section 5 in " Aldosterone Causes

of Hypertension " in our file. Table 3 tells you what each class of med will do

and Dr. Moraitis explains the process.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hi

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I am new to all this, so just researching for info. I

> > wondered whether i should take a potassium supplement?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I live in the UK, I am 36, overweight mother of two. I have

> > lost about 60lbs since my biggest but it has taken me 6 years of on and

> > off dieting and only recent exercise (last 3years). I am now the

> > slimmest I have been in about 8 years and the fittest I have been in my

> > entire life. I still need to lose about 85lbs to be at a healthy weight.

> > I train 6 days a week (running, spinning and heavy weight training) and

> > my blood pressure is higher than when I was at my biggest and

> > unhealthiest! even though my typical resting pulse rate is 52 when Bp

> > being taken! I eat a very clean and high protein diet with more than my

> > five a day but do add salt to my food as I crave it in great quantities

> > sometimes.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I drink about 3litres of water a day on top of normal

> > fluids. My symptoms are:- very slow weight loss considering my diet and

> > calorific burn. High and erratic blood pressure, restless legs, fatigue,

> > palpitations, dizziness, chronic headaches/migraines, muscle twitching

> > and cramps, burning ears, insomnia, night waking for the loo. side flank

> > and lower back ache.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > My doc finally referred me to an endo at our local hospital

> > who has recently sent me for various bloods and 24hr urine testing. He

> > also put me on 2.5mg ramipril which seemed to lower my bp for three

> > weeks, then it started to creep up again. My Doc then increased the dose

> > to 5mg but it was still high when I went back to see the endo. My tests

> > came back with suspected hyperaldosteronism. I never heard of this

> > before.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Since researching, I found that low K is often associated

> > with this and low K causes many of my symptoms. I am currently waiting

> > for my ramipril meds to leave my system before repeating my tests (6

> > weeks) so I am in limbo. I am now on another blood pressure med. My

> > question is...... should I take a potassium supplement in the meantime

> > to see if it helps with my symptoms? Or could this interfere with my up

> > and coming tests.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Also, any advice and help would be welcome. I have checked

> > out the DASH diet and to be honest I am not far off it anyway.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Many thanks

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Penny

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

It isn't you that said but many in group have had there Dr say no. Just like

mine did again today.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hi

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I am new to all this, so just researching for info. I

> > > wondered whether i should take a potassium supplement?

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I live in the UK, I am 36, overweight mother of two. I have

> > > lost about 60lbs since my biggest but it has taken me 6 years of on and

> > > off dieting and only recent exercise (last 3years). I am now the

> > > slimmest I have been in about 8 years and the fittest I have been in my

> > > entire life. I still need to lose about 85lbs to be at a healthy weight.

> > > I train 6 days a week (running, spinning and heavy weight training) and

> > > my blood pressure is higher than when I was at my biggest and

> > > unhealthiest! even though my typical resting pulse rate is 52 when Bp

> > > being taken! I eat a very clean and high protein diet with more than my

> > > five a day but do add salt to my food as I crave it in great quantities

> > > sometimes.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I drink about 3litres of water a day on top of normal

> > > fluids. My symptoms are:- very slow weight loss considering my diet and

> > > calorific burn. High and erratic blood pressure, restless legs, fatigue,

> > > palpitations, dizziness, chronic headaches/migraines, muscle twitching

> > > and cramps, burning ears, insomnia, night waking for the loo. side flank

> > > and lower back ache.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > My doc finally referred me to an endo at our local hospital

> > > who has recently sent me for various bloods and 24hr urine testing. He

> > > also put me on 2.5mg ramipril which seemed to lower my bp for three

> > > weeks, then it started to creep up again. My Doc then increased the dose

> > > to 5mg but it was still high when I went back to see the endo. My tests

> > > came back with suspected hyperaldosteronism. I never heard of this

> > > before.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Since researching, I found that low K is often associated

> > > with this and low K causes many of my symptoms. I am currently waiting

> > > for my ramipril meds to leave my system before repeating my tests (6

> > > weeks) so I am in limbo. I am now on another blood pressure med. My

> > > question is...... should I take a potassium supplement in the meantime

> > > to see if it helps with my symptoms? Or could this interfere with my up

> > > and coming tests.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Also, any advice and help would be welcome. I have checked

> > > out the DASH diet and to be honest I am not far off it anyway.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Many thanks

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Penny

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

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> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well if they stop half way through testing they are doing half-assed testing and

will likely get the wrong answer every time! Like the old saying goes, " If you

don't have time to do it right how will you have time to do it over! " That's

when you look for a new doctor!

What did they say " No " about today?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Hi

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I am new to all this, so just researching for info. I

> > > > wondered whether i should take a potassium supplement?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I live in the UK, I am 36, overweight mother of two. I have

> > > > lost about 60lbs since my biggest but it has taken me 6 years of on and

> > > > off dieting and only recent exercise (last 3years). I am now the

> > > > slimmest I have been in about 8 years and the fittest I have been in my

> > > > entire life. I still need to lose about 85lbs to be at a healthy weight.

> > > > I train 6 days a week (running, spinning and heavy weight training) and

> > > > my blood pressure is higher than when I was at my biggest and

> > > > unhealthiest! even though my typical resting pulse rate is 52 when Bp

> > > > being taken! I eat a very clean and high protein diet with more than my

> > > > five a day but do add salt to my food as I crave it in great quantities

> > > > sometimes.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I drink about 3litres of water a day on top of normal

> > > > fluids. My symptoms are:- very slow weight loss considering my diet and

> > > > calorific burn. High and erratic blood pressure, restless legs, fatigue,

> > > > palpitations, dizziness, chronic headaches/migraines, muscle twitching

> > > > and cramps, burning ears, insomnia, night waking for the loo. side flank

> > > > and lower back ache.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > My doc finally referred me to an endo at our local hospital

> > > > who has recently sent me for various bloods and 24hr urine testing. He

> > > > also put me on 2.5mg ramipril which seemed to lower my bp for three

> > > > weeks, then it started to creep up again. My Doc then increased the dose

> > > > to 5mg but it was still high when I went back to see the endo. My tests

> > > > came back with suspected hyperaldosteronism. I never heard of this

> > > > before.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Since researching, I found that low K is often associated

> > > > with this and low K causes many of my symptoms. I am currently waiting

> > > > for my ramipril meds to leave my system before repeating my tests (6

> > > > weeks) so I am in limbo. I am now on another blood pressure med. My

> > > > question is...... should I take a potassium supplement in the meantime

> > > > to see if it helps with my symptoms? Or could this interfere with my up

> > > > and coming tests.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Also, any advice and help would be welcome. I have checked

> > > > out the DASH diet and to be honest I am not far off it anyway.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Many thanks

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Penny

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Half ass testing is just what many do.

Will give about what they said no to today under my own posting.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hi

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I am new to all this, so just researching for info. I

> > > > > wondered whether i should take a potassium supplement?

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I live in the UK, I am 36, overweight mother of two. I

have

> > > > > lost about 60lbs since my biggest but it has taken me 6 years of on

and

> > > > > off dieting and only recent exercise (last 3years). I am now the

> > > > > slimmest I have been in about 8 years and the fittest I have been in

my

> > > > > entire life. I still need to lose about 85lbs to be at a healthy

weight.

> > > > > I train 6 days a week (running, spinning and heavy weight training)

and

> > > > > my blood pressure is higher than when I was at my biggest and

> > > > > unhealthiest! even though my typical resting pulse rate is 52 when Bp

> > > > > being taken! I eat a very clean and high protein diet with more than

my

> > > > > five a day but do add salt to my food as I crave it in great

quantities

> > > > > sometimes.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I drink about 3litres of water a day on top of normal

> > > > > fluids. My symptoms are:- very slow weight loss considering my diet

and

> > > > > calorific burn. High and erratic blood pressure, restless legs,

fatigue,

> > > > > palpitations, dizziness, chronic headaches/migraines, muscle twitching

> > > > > and cramps, burning ears, insomnia, night waking for the loo. side

flank

> > > > > and lower back ache.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > My doc finally referred me to an endo at our local

hospital

> > > > > who has recently sent me for various bloods and 24hr urine testing. He

> > > > > also put me on 2.5mg ramipril which seemed to lower my bp for three

> > > > > weeks, then it started to creep up again. My Doc then increased the

dose

> > > > > to 5mg but it was still high when I went back to see the endo. My

tests

> > > > > came back with suspected hyperaldosteronism. I never heard of this

> > > > > before.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Since researching, I found that low K is often associated

> > > > > with this and low K causes many of my symptoms. I am currently waiting

> > > > > for my ramipril meds to leave my system before repeating my tests (6

> > > > > weeks) so I am in limbo. I am now on another blood pressure med. My

> > > > > question is...... should I take a potassium supplement in the meantime

> > > > > to see if it helps with my symptoms? Or could this interfere with my

up

> > > > > and coming tests.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Also, any advice and help would be welcome. I have checked

> > > > > out the DASH diet and to be honest I am not far off it anyway.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Many thanks

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Penny

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