Phil - Questions

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Hello anyone,

I've been recently diagnosed (July 11th) with Conn's syndrome, and have some

questions.

First, I'm very impressed with the interaction in the group. I've been able to

pick out valuable bits of information that has helped me understand and relate

to my new diagnosis - one which I never heard of before July 11th.

I'm a 46 year old male living in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. I'm 6'-1 " , 230 lbs. I

was first diagnosed with hypertension 3 years ago when I ended up in the

hospital with my bp = 199/130. I have suffered through several mis-diagnoses and

countless medications related to these diagnoses. I have suffered through high

levels of anxiety and I haven't slept through the night in over 3 years (I fall

asleep fine, just wake up every 1-1/2 hours to pee). Some nights I have

difficulty falling back asleep and suffer from complete exhaustion all day. The

general anxiety has subsided from 3 years ago but I still have extreme

sensitivity to stress. I've had to leave work two years ago as I could no longer

function properly. Over the past 3 years I have also been diagnosed with sleep

apnea and metal toxicity (mercury & lead). Both I'm being treated for. Conn's is

new, and may put a final piece in my puzzle of suffering. For the 3 years I've

been working through my erratic BP issues, I have been taking amlodipine. Since

diagnosis I have moved to 8mg of Coversyl and 50mg of Inspra.

What I want to try and find out is:

1) Has anybody had similar issues, or other issues (other than hypertension)

that have now been resolved by using Inspra?...Once the adolsterone is under

control, what other symptoms (such as fatigue, night time peeing, anxiety etc.)

may be relieved?

2) How good is the surgery option?...I may not require it, I just want to have

this thing removed!

3) I have currently been taking Inspra for 13 days with no results. I hear a lot

about Spiro, I was cautioned that I might grow breasts...this not my favourite

option! So what about Inspra? How is that working for anyone?

I am in constant contact with my prescribing doctor and will follow their

advice, but I want to hear from anyone out there that might be in similar shoes

that can give me some advice or their own narrative they wish to share.

Thanks