Latest Dr. Visit Supression anaylsis

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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