Re: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

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, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine. Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1 I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an " l " and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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If you read my evolution of PA ARTICLE you will see you are still in the suppressible stage of PA. MIGHT WANT to take art to team so they understand as well. Be sure u told them u are DASHING as spiro and other meds may drop BPBA LOT Be certain to get name of kidney protecting med as they dont work in early PA as well as in advanced PA. Keep is posted and check BP DAILY May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 14:00, catherinekerth1 <catherinekerth@...> wrote:

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?

he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.

sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....

38 yrs

aldo 30 (?-28)

renin .38 (.25-5.89)

ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)

Nifedipine 30 mg

Bystolic 5mg

CT scan normal

Saline suppression june 27th!

K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...

K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)

BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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And her K being "only low when training for a marathon" is ONLY if they drew that right also.

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds. Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)To: hyperaldosteronism From: jlkbbk2003@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.--- On Tue, 7/10/12, Valarie <val@...> wrote:

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsisTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an " l " and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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Y'all aren't going to kick me out huh;)Hubby got back from pharmacy its 25mga Spiro and 10mg lisinopil or something like that. just mentioned it.I know I have it. But I don't need a label just treatment. And I'm finally getting it! Yeah!!!!!Thanks for your support!To: hyperaldosteronism From: val@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:30:32 -0600Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine. Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1 I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an " l " and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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One caution, from - personal experience. If the spiro works great, and you are dashing, sometimes the body is adjusting and a bit overwhelmed wondering where the HTN went and the lisinopril can sometimes push you a little low when combined. It did me and I actually fainted once in a public bathroom - I was at a meeting and felt kind of hot and faint, and I remember standing if front of the sink trying to "cool off" and it went dark, I went to my knees, got my forehead dead center on the sink, but I don't think I went completely out as I seem to remember most everything - and it turns out it was the combo when I was brand new on spiro - which worked awesome for me. And the other thing Dr G has answered many a question about is that when the BP is now adjusting and liking the new low, it has a hard time fully registering it and it

seems our heart rates stayed high in many of us for a while. So don't be too surprised if it's up for a bit.

Good luck!!!

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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Most aces and arbs make the claim but no long term in PA. IN the animal model of Aldo salt Spiro or epler low salt protects the kidney. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 16:15, Bingham <jlkbbk2003@...> wrote:

It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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Most aces and arbs make the claim but no long term in PA. IN the animal model of Aldo salt Spiro or epler low salt protects the kidney. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 16:15, Bingham <jlkbbk2003@...> wrote:

It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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Wl not do much in early PA LIKE YOU have. Well it may make u cough or get hives. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 16:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...> wrote:

Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds. Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)hyperaldosteronism From: jlkbbk2003@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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Wl not do much in early PA LIKE YOU have. Well it may make u cough or get hives. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 16:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...> wrote:

Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds. Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)hyperaldosteronism From: jlkbbk2003@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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And you have a dx. Recommend. OT using meds that don't work in PA. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 16:45, Kerth <catherinekerth@...> wrote:

Y'all aren't going to kick me out huh;)Hubby got back from pharmacy its 25mga Spiro and 10mg lisinopil or something like that. just mentioned it.I know I have it. But I don't need a label just treatment. And I'm finally getting it! Yeah!!!!!Thanks for your support!hyperaldosteronism From: val@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:30:32 -0600Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine. Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1 I just got

back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for

half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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And you have a dx. Recommend. OT using meds that don't work in PA. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 16:45, Kerth <catherinekerth@...> wrote:

Y'all aren't going to kick me out huh;)Hubby got back from pharmacy its 25mga Spiro and 10mg lisinopil or something like that. just mentioned it.I know I have it. But I don't need a label just treatment. And I'm finally getting it! Yeah!!!!!Thanks for your support!hyperaldosteronism From: val@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:30:32 -0600Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine. Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1 I just got

back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for

half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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you made me laugh i called my mom and she is on lisinopril as well (80mg a day) for BP, and a diuretic (shes always had trouble with her BP but no one ever tested her for PA before..... My mom wanted to know what you had to say. I told her you said I still had PA and she said "I told you so!"As long as I am getting treated I'm cool without the Dx. I was prepared to be a loose cannon in that office if I didn't leave with a script for Spiro I just took both my meds for the first time and i was giddy! not looking forward to cough and hives tho..... hope that stuff works a little!DASHing is going really well! I still have 3,000mg days..... but not too often, most days are 1600mg days or better....And I've gotten hooked oh high potassium smoothies for breakfast. make up most of the recipes myself

Kerth

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http://thekerthfamily.4t.comTo: hyperaldosteronism From: lowerbp2@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:46:52 -0700Subject: Re: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

Wl not do much in early PA LIKE YOU have. Well it may make u cough or get hives. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 16:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...> wrote:

Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds. Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)hyperaldosteronism From: jlkbbk2003@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

[Guest guest]

Lisinopril gave me a cough, angioedema

and acute renal failure.

Phyllis

On 7/10/2012 8:46 PM, Clarence Grim wrote:

Wl not do much in early PA LIKE YOU have. Well it may

make u cough or get hives.

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim MS, MD

Specializing in Difficult

Hypertension

On Jul 10, 2012, at 16:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...>

wrote:

Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby

just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds.

Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)

hyperaldosteronism

From: jlkbbk2003@...

Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700

Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit

Supression anaylsis

It's

always an ACEI I am sure - likely

Lisinopril as that's the reputation of

it. Can't think of anything else that

saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>

Subject: RE:

Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

hyperaldosteronism

Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30

PM

, your ARR is 79, your

renin is very low, and

you have HTN. You

have PA. I don't

think he can tell by a

saline suppression

test whether you have

hyperplasia. Let us

know what that kidney

saving drug is. I'm

getting a little

concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ]

On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the

Doctors and he says the

saline suppression confirms

that i do not have

hyperplasia of the adrenal

glands. BUT my high

aldostrone and ratio is

driving my blood pressure

problems so he put me on

Spiro, and another drug i

don't have the name of just

yet (they called it all in)

it started with an "l" and

its suppose to be a kidney

saving drug?

he took me off my current BP

drugs of bystolic and

nifedpine as of today.... i

begin the new meds today and

he wants a conference call

next week to see how my BP

is doing. he wants to see me

in a month and do more blood

work then too.

sooooo, i have the symptoms

of PA but not PA.... so I

just have essintial

hypertension caused by high

aldostrone and ratio? i'm

guessing on that one....

38 yrs

aldo 30 (?-28)

renin .38 (.25-5.89)

ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)

Nifedipine 30 mg

Bystolic 5mg

CT scan normal

Saline suppression june

27th!

K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was

when i was training for half

marathon.... 4.0 was with

very little running for a

few months...

K-only low if I start to run

or exercise vigorously. so i

have shortened mileage and

slowed pace a great deal to

compensate. (a work in

progress)

BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on

a good day

[Guest guest]

Lisinopril gave me a cough, angioedema

and acute renal failure.

Phyllis

On 7/10/2012 8:46 PM, Clarence Grim wrote:

Wl not do much in early PA LIKE YOU have. Well it may

make u cough or get hives.

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim MS, MD

Specializing in Difficult

Hypertension

On Jul 10, 2012, at 16:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...>

wrote:

Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby

just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds.

Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)

hyperaldosteronism

From: jlkbbk2003@...

Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700

Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit

Supression anaylsis

It's

always an ACEI I am sure - likely

Lisinopril as that's the reputation of

it. Can't think of anything else that

saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>

Subject: RE:

Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

hyperaldosteronism

Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30

PM

, your ARR is 79, your

renin is very low, and

you have HTN. You

have PA. I don't

think he can tell by a

saline suppression

test whether you have

hyperplasia. Let us

know what that kidney

saving drug is. I'm

getting a little

concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ]

On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the

Doctors and he says the

saline suppression confirms

that i do not have

hyperplasia of the adrenal

glands. BUT my high

aldostrone and ratio is

driving my blood pressure

problems so he put me on

Spiro, and another drug i

don't have the name of just

yet (they called it all in)

it started with an "l" and

its suppose to be a kidney

saving drug?

he took me off my current BP

drugs of bystolic and

nifedpine as of today.... i

begin the new meds today and

he wants a conference call

next week to see how my BP

is doing. he wants to see me

in a month and do more blood

work then too.

sooooo, i have the symptoms

of PA but not PA.... so I

just have essintial

hypertension caused by high

aldostrone and ratio? i'm

guessing on that one....

38 yrs

aldo 30 (?-28)

renin .38 (.25-5.89)

ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)

Nifedipine 30 mg

Bystolic 5mg

CT scan normal

Saline suppression june

27th!

K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was

when i was training for half

marathon.... 4.0 was with

very little running for a

few months...

K-only low if I start to run

or exercise vigorously. so i

have shortened mileage and

slowed pace a great deal to

compensate. (a work in

progress)

BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on

a good day

[Guest guest]

holy taledo! really? you okay now?

Kerth

http://mamallamaknits.com

http://www.knittycath.blogspot.com

http://thekerthfamily.4t.comTo: hyperaldosteronism From: phylisrn@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:55:53 -0400Subject: Re: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

Lisinopril gave me a cough, angioedema

and acute renal failure.

Phyllis

On 7/10/2012 8:46 PM, Clarence Grim wrote:

Wl not do much in early PA LIKE YOU have. Well it may

make u cough or get hives.

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim MS, MD

Specializing in Difficult

Hypertension

On Jul 10, 2012, at 16:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...>

wrote:

Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby

just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds.

Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)

hyperaldosteronism

From: jlkbbk2003@...

Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700

Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit

Supression anaylsis

It's

always an ACEI I am sure - likely

Lisinopril as that's the reputation of

it. Can't think of anything else that

saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>

Subject: RE:

Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

hyperaldosteronism

Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30

PM

, your ARR is 79, your

renin is very low, and

you have HTN. You

have PA. I don't

think he can tell by a

saline suppression

test whether you have

hyperplasia. Let us

know what that kidney

saving drug is. I'm

getting a little

concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ]

On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the

Doctors and he says the

saline suppression confirms

that i do not have

hyperplasia of the adrenal

glands. BUT my high

aldostrone and ratio is

driving my blood pressure

problems so he put me on

Spiro, and another drug i

don't have the name of just

yet (they called it all in)

it started with an "l" and

its suppose to be a kidney

saving drug?

he took me off my current BP

drugs of bystolic and

nifedpine as of today.... i

begin the new meds today and

he wants a conference call

next week to see how my BP

is doing. he wants to see me

in a month and do more blood

work then too.

sooooo, i have the symptoms

of PA but not PA.... so I

just have essintial

hypertension caused by high

aldostrone and ratio? i'm

guessing on that one....

38 yrs

aldo 30 (?-28)

renin .38 (.25-5.89)

ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)

Nifedipine 30 mg

Bystolic 5mg

CT scan normal

Saline suppression june

27th!

K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was

when i was training for half

marathon.... 4.0 was with

very little running for a

few months...

K-only low if I start to run

or exercise vigorously. so i

have shortened mileage and

slowed pace a great deal to

compensate. (a work in

progress)

BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on

a good day

[Guest guest]

I am going through this now. I

was wondering why my heart rate was in the 95-100. The Spiro 25mg

dropped my BP like a rock. The Inspra 50mg just made me sick and

even with dashing I never got my BP under 150.

Phyllis

On 7/10/2012 7:47 PM, Bingham wrote:

One caution, from - personal experience. If

the spiro works great, and you are dashing,

sometimes the body is adjusting and a bit

overwhelmed wondering where the HTN went and the

lisinopril can sometimes push you a little low

when combined. It did me and I actually fainted

once in a public bathroom - I was at a meeting

and felt kind of hot and faint, and I remember

standing if front of the sink trying to "cool

off" and it went dark, I went to my knees, got

my forehead dead center on the sink, but I don't

think I went completely out as I seem to

remember most everything - and it turns out it

was the combo when I was brand new on spiro -

which worked awesome for me. And the other thing

Dr G has answered many a question about is that

when the BP is now adjusting and liking the new

low, it has a hard time fully registering it and

it seems our heart rates stayed high in many of

us for a while. So don't be too surprised if

it's up for a bit.

Good luck!!!

From: Valarie

<val@...>

Subject: RE:

Latest Dr. Visit

Supression anaylsis

To:

hyperaldosteronism

Date: Tuesday, July

10, 2012, 4:30 PM

,

your ARR is

79, your renin

is very low,

and you have

HTN. You have

PA. I don't

think he can

tell by a

saline

suppression

test whether

you have

hyperplasia.

Let us know

what that

kidney saving

drug is. I'm

getting a

little

concerned

about mine.

Val

From:

hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ]

On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got

back from the

Doctors and he

says the saline

suppression

confirms that i

do not have

hyperplasia of

the adrenal

glands. BUT my

high aldostrone

and ratio is

driving my blood

pressure

problems so he

put me on Spiro,

and another drug

i don't have the

name of just yet

(they called it

all in) it

started with an

"l" and its

suppose to be a

kidney saving

drug?

he took me off

my current BP

drugs of

bystolic and

nifedpine as of

today.... i

begin the new

meds today and

he wants a

conference call

next week to see

how my BP is

doing. he wants

to see me in a

month and do

more blood work

then too.

sooooo, i have

the symptoms of

PA but not

PA.... so I just

have essintial

hypertension

caused by high

aldostrone and

ratio? i'm

guessing on that

one....

38 yrs

aldo 30 (?-28)

renin .38

(.25-5.89)

ratio 78.9

(.9-28.9)

Nifedipine 30 mg

Bystolic 5mg

CT scan normal

Saline

suppression june

27th!

K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was

when i was

training for

half

marathon.... 4.0

was with very

little running

for a few

months...

K-only low if I

start to run or

exercise

vigorously. so i

have shortened

mileage and

slowed pace a

great deal to

compensate. (a

work in

progress)

BP avg

140-160's/80-100's

on a good day

[Guest guest]

I am going through this now. I

was wondering why my heart rate was in the 95-100. The Spiro 25mg

dropped my BP like a rock. The Inspra 50mg just made me sick and

even with dashing I never got my BP under 150.

Phyllis

On 7/10/2012 7:47 PM, Bingham wrote:

One caution, from - personal experience. If

the spiro works great, and you are dashing,

sometimes the body is adjusting and a bit

overwhelmed wondering where the HTN went and the

lisinopril can sometimes push you a little low

when combined. It did me and I actually fainted

once in a public bathroom - I was at a meeting

and felt kind of hot and faint, and I remember

standing if front of the sink trying to "cool

off" and it went dark, I went to my knees, got

my forehead dead center on the sink, but I don't

think I went completely out as I seem to

remember most everything - and it turns out it

was the combo when I was brand new on spiro -

which worked awesome for me. And the other thing

Dr G has answered many a question about is that

when the BP is now adjusting and liking the new

low, it has a hard time fully registering it and

it seems our heart rates stayed high in many of

us for a while. So don't be too surprised if

it's up for a bit.

Good luck!!!

From: Valarie

<val@...>

Subject: RE:

Latest Dr. Visit

Supression anaylsis

To:

hyperaldosteronism

Date: Tuesday, July

10, 2012, 4:30 PM

,

your ARR is

79, your renin

is very low,

and you have

HTN. You have

PA. I don't

think he can

tell by a

saline

suppression

test whether

you have

hyperplasia.

Let us know

what that

kidney saving

drug is. I'm

getting a

little

concerned

about mine.

Val

From:

hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ]

On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got

back from the

Doctors and he

says the saline

suppression

confirms that i

do not have

hyperplasia of

the adrenal

glands. BUT my

high aldostrone

and ratio is

driving my blood

pressure

problems so he

put me on Spiro,

and another drug

i don't have the

name of just yet

(they called it

all in) it

started with an

"l" and its

suppose to be a

kidney saving

drug?

he took me off

my current BP

drugs of

bystolic and

nifedpine as of

today.... i

begin the new

meds today and

he wants a

conference call

next week to see

how my BP is

doing. he wants

to see me in a

month and do

more blood work

then too.

sooooo, i have

the symptoms of

PA but not

PA.... so I just

have essintial

hypertension

caused by high

aldostrone and

ratio? i'm

guessing on that

one....

38 yrs

aldo 30 (?-28)

renin .38

(.25-5.89)

ratio 78.9

(.9-28.9)

Nifedipine 30 mg

Bystolic 5mg

CT scan normal

Saline

suppression june

27th!

K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was

when i was

training for

half

marathon.... 4.0

was with very

little running

for a few

months...

K-only low if I

start to run or

exercise

vigorously. so i

have shortened

mileage and

slowed pace a

great deal to

compensate. (a

work in

progress)

BP avg

140-160's/80-100's

on a good day

[Guest guest]

Alot on here went through or are going through that. Dr G explained that after so long for some of us with HTN, the receptors are kind of "set" and need to adapt and adjust - kind of like that anyway. When the body senses a drop in the BP for whatever reason (or a low oxygen state) it automatically kicks up the heart rate as one of the first things. Should pass eventually as you get healthier again

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

[Guest guest]

Doesn't mean you'll get the cough, but it is the # 1 side effect. It is kind of a dry, hacking, "tickle" . It is harmless just keeps you awake and everyone around you perturbed

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

[Guest guest]

Do spiro and eplerenone have either a positive or negative effect on kidney? Val From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of Bingham It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.From: Valarie <val@...>, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine. From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1 I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an " l " and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

[Guest guest]

Acute renal failure suggests u might have bilateral renal artery stenosis but no thumbnail so can't commentFurther May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 19:55, Phyllis <phylisrn@...> wrote:

Lisinopril gave me a cough, angioedema

and acute renal failure.

Phyllis

On 7/10/2012 8:46 PM, Clarence Grim wrote:

Wl not do much in early PA LIKE YOU have. Well it may

make u cough or get hives.

May your pressure be low!

CE Grim MS, MD

Specializing in Difficult

Hypertension

On Jul 10, 2012, at 16:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...>

wrote:

Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby

just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds.

Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)

hyperaldosteronism

From: jlkbbk2003@...

Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700

Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit

Supression anaylsis

It's

always an ACEI I am sure - likely

Lisinopril as that's the reputation of

it. Can't think of anything else that

saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>

Subject: RE:

Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

hyperaldosteronism

Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30

PM

, your ARR is 79, your

renin is very low, and

you have HTN. You

have PA. I don't

think he can tell by a

saline suppression

test whether you have

hyperplasia. Let us

know what that kidney

saving drug is. I'm

getting a little

concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ]

On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the

Doctors and he says the

saline suppression confirms

that i do not have

hyperplasia of the adrenal

glands. BUT my high

aldostrone and ratio is

driving my blood pressure

problems so he put me on

Spiro, and another drug i

don't have the name of just

yet (they called it all in)

it started with an "l" and

its suppose to be a kidney

saving drug?

he took me off my current BP

drugs of bystolic and

nifedpine as of today.... i

begin the new meds today and

he wants a conference call

next week to see how my BP

is doing. he wants to see me

in a month and do more blood

work then too.

sooooo, i have the symptoms

of PA but not PA.... so I

just have essintial

hypertension caused by high

aldostrone and ratio? i'm

guessing on that one....

38 yrs

aldo 30 (?-28)

renin .38 (.25-5.89)

ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)

Nifedipine 30 mg

Bystolic 5mg

CT scan normal

Saline suppression june

27th!

K- (3.2 thru 4.0) 3.2 was

when i was training for half

marathon.... 4.0 was with

very little running for a

few months...

K-only low if I start to run

or exercise vigorously. so i

have shortened mileage and

slowed pace a great deal to

compensate. (a work in

progress)

BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on

a good day

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Low Na V-8 is also s good source. How many mg M per smoothieMay your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 19:55, Kerth <catherinekerth@...> wrote:

you made me laugh i called my mom and she is on lisinopril as well (80mg a day) for BP, and a diuretic (shes always had trouble with her BP but no one ever tested her for PA before..... My mom wanted to know what you had to say. I told her you said I still had PA and she said "I told you so!"As long as I am getting treated I'm cool without the Dx. I was prepared to be a loose cannon in that office if I didn't leave with a script for Spiro I just took both my meds for the first time and i was giddy! not looking forward to cough and hives tho..... hope that stuff works a little!DASHing is going really well! I still have 3,000mg days..... but not too often, most days are 1600mg days or better....And I've gotten hooked oh high potassium smoothies for breakfast. make up most of the recipes myself

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http://thekerthfamily.4t.comTo: hyperaldosteronism From: lowerbp2@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:46:52 -0700Subject: Re: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

Wl not do much in early PA LIKE YOU have. Well it may make u cough or get hives. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 16:40, Kerth <catherinekerth@...> wrote:

Yup. That's exactly what it is. Hubby just got back from the pharmacy with my new meds. Its 10mga lisinopril. Or whatever you said;)hyperaldosteronism From: jlkbbk2003@...Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:15:34 -0700Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

It's always an ACEI I am sure - likely Lisinopril as that's the reputation of it. Can't think of anything else that saves the kidneys.

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day

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I have had pts have to undergo. Bronchoscopy to try to find the cause of the cough because the pt forgot to tell ten they were taking an ACE. For HTN. Many ate extremely grateful when the cough stops when in recommend they stop it. So if ACES DON'T work for BP in PA u can expect to get ate side effects. Keep us posted. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Jul 10, 2012, at 21:11, Bingham <jlkbbk2003@...> wrote:

Doesn't mean you'll get the cough, but it is the # 1 side effect. It is kind of a dry, hacking, "tickle" . It is harmless just keeps you awake and everyone around you perturbed

From: Valarie <val@...>Subject: RE: Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsishyperaldosteronism Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:30 PM

, your ARR is 79, your renin is very low, and you have HTN. You have PA. I don't think he can tell by a saline suppression test whether you have hyperplasia. Let us know what that kidney saving drug is. I'm getting a little concerned about mine.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of catherinekerth1

I just got back from the Doctors and he says the saline suppression confirms that i do not have hyperplasia of the adrenal glands. BUT my high aldostrone and ratio is driving my blood pressure problems so he put me on Spiro, and another drug i don't have the name of just yet (they called it all in) it started with an "l" and its suppose to be a kidney saving drug?he took me off my current BP drugs of bystolic and nifedpine as of today.... i begin the new meds today and he wants a conference call next week to see how my BP is doing. he wants to see me in a month and do more blood work then too.sooooo, i have the symptoms of PA but not PA.... so I just have essintial hypertension caused by high aldostrone and ratio? i'm guessing on that one....38 yrsaldo 30 (?-28)renin .38 (.25-5.89)ratio 78.9 (.9-28.9)Nifedipine 30 mgBystolic 5mgCT scan normalSaline suppression june 27th! K- (3.2 thru

4.0) 3.2 was when i was training for half marathon.... 4.0 was with very little running for a few months...K-only low if I start to run or exercise vigorously. so i have shortened mileage and slowed pace a great deal to compensate. (a work in progress)BP avg 140-160's/80-100's on a good day