Re: New here and looking for hope!

April 29, 2011

The choice is yours.In the choice is your life or your salt. CE Grim MDV-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!

Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-)

Many thanks,

Natalia

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative.

Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!

Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-)

Many thanks,

Natalia

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

.. watch when eating celery.. it is one of those veggies that does have natural sodium.Pam

lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative.

Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9 " - 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PM

Subject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!

Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-)

Many thanks,

Natalia

To: " hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >

Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

And me too. Much less sault craving after 4 month of DASHING.

Natalia

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 7:21:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative.

Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!

Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-)

Many thanks,

Natalia

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

And what about potassium? Does it contains a lot of either one? Any numbers?

Many thanks.

P.S. I eat a lot of celery. Natural stores say it helps for BP:-)

Natalia

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 7:41:52 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

.. watch when eating celery.. it is one of those veggies that does have natural sodium.

Pam

lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative.

Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!

Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-)

Many thanks,

Natalia

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

Ther is over 1100mg of potassium in one 12 oz can of low sodium v8. even more in the Spicy version. ============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. FibromyalgiaDASH: Not at this time, but

cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible. To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:51 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

And what about potassium? Does it contains a lot of either one? Any numbers?

Many thanks.

P.S. I eat a lot of celery. Natural stores say it helps for BP:-)

Natalia

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 7:41:52 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

.. watch when eating celery.. it is one of those veggies that does have natural sodium.

Pam

lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative.

Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!

Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-)

Many thanks,

Natalia

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

No, I was asking about celery, since, Pam said it contains a lot of Na.

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 8:04:22 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

Ther is over 1100mg of potassium in one 12 oz can of low sodium v8. even more in the Spicy version.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:51 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

And what about potassium? Does it contains a lot of either one? Any numbers?

Many thanks.

P.S. I eat a lot of celery. Natural stores say it helps for BP:-)

Natalia

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 7:41:52 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

.. watch when eating celery.. it is one of those veggies that does have natural sodium.

Pam

lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative.

Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!

Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-)

Many thanks,

Natalia

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

I think some get addicted to salt.CE Grim MDlol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative. Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings. ============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. FibromyalgiaDASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope! At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!! Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-) Many thanks, NataliaTo: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope! V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

Yes but you would have to eat a lot. 1 stalk has 50 mg. So to get 1500 you would need to eat 300 stalks.CE Grim MD.. watch when eating celery.. it is one of those veggies that does have natural sodium.Pamlol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative. Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings. ============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. FibromyalgiaDASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope! At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!! Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-) Many thanks, NataliaTo: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope! V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

That is what people tell me.CE Grim MDAnd me too. Much less sault craving after 4 month of DASHING. NataliaTo: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 7:21:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope! lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative. Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings. ============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. FibromyalgiaDASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope! At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!! Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everything for us :-) Many thanks, NataliaTo: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope! V-8 Juice and Vodka! Wow! I have to stay away from any and all alchol. I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine. Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops). I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four. I crave the stuff. Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind. I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight. I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it. The V-8 juice helps with this a lot. Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy! Hope everyone has a good day!

May 5, 2011

, I have to tell you that I laughed when I read an earlier post of yours

about eating jars of pickles! I made my 19 year old daughter come into the room

and read your post. She used to get so mad at me for eating dill pickles. I

would sit down to watch a few minutes of tv in the evening and have a bowl of

pickles as my snack! Of course I wasn't hungry either. I have never been much

of a snacker. I ate them for months and at all hours of the day and night. Was

nothing for me to eat a large jar everyday. I moved on to anything soaked in

soy sauce after the pickle phase passed. I am learning now that salt is not my

friend. I just have to learn how to control it. I have figured out in the past

few weeks that if I keep my K level up I don't crave the salt. Boy, what a

journey this is!

>

> lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles.

I will have to try celery as an alternative.

> Â

> Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty

corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and

lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I

think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of

those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so

far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel

better and have less salt cravings.

>

> ============================================================================

> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9 " - 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No

tumors on CT - No AVS.

> Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg

Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole

> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation

> OtherÂ Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary

Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head

and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon

everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

>

> >To: hyperaldosteronism

> >Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PM

> >Subject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!

> >

> >Â

> >At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!

> >

> >Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low

sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as

a medicine for everythingÂ Â for us :-)

> >

> >Many thanks,

> >

> >Natalia

> >

> >To: " hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >

> >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AM

> >Subject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

> >

> >Â

> >V-8 Juice and Vodka!Â Wow!Â I have to stay away from any and all alchol.Â

I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine.Â Beer is the worst (I

think it is the hops).Â I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice

everyday and some days I will drink three or four.Â I crave the stuff.Â

Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind.Â I have had this horrible

craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight.Â I have eaten

so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it.Â The V-8

juice helps with this a lot.Â Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have

been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy!Â Hope

everyone has a good day!

> >

>

May 5, 2011

I use to buy the Jumbo pickles. I couldnt help but eat a few at a time. Even in the middle of the night I would snack on them when letting my dog outside. Craziness. I thought it was the HCTZ making e depleted on salt or something. Maybe it was. My blood level sof sodium have been getting lower everytime they were tested. Since i stop the HCTZ a few days ago I am not so pathetically thirsty. My BP has been great all day long. Just checked it again and it was 114/71 with a pulse of 82. I cant wait to see my doc in the morning to discuss what i am doing...thanks to Dr. Grim.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:19 PMSubject: Re: New here and looking for hope!

, I have to tell you that I laughed when I read an earlier post of yours about eating jars of pickles! I made my 19 year old daughter come into the room and read your post. She used to get so mad at me for eating dill pickles. I would sit down to watch a few minutes of tv in the evening and have a bowl of pickles as my snack! Of course I wasn't hungry either. I have never been much of a snacker. I ate them for months and at all hours of the day and night. Was nothing for me to eat a large jar everyday. I moved on to anything soaked in soy sauce after the pickle phase passed. I am learning now that salt is not my friend. I just have to learn how to control it. I have figured out in the past few weeks that if I keep my K level up I don't crave the salt. Boy, what a journey this is! >> lol. Vodka as medicine...hehe. I love it in my V8 too, but i miss my pickles. I will have to try celery as an alternative.> Ã‚ > Terri - as for the salt craving, I had it too. I was eating pickles and salty corn chips like a crazy man. even dumping salt into the palm of my hand and lapping it up on occassion. But, I feel like i have broken that with DASH. I think it isnt salt we need but potassium. Try the low sodium V8's. Drink 3-4 of those a day and see what happens to that salt craving. It is working for me...so far, although I have only been really dashing for a few days. I still feel better and have less salt cravings.> > ============================================================================> 45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected

Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.> Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg Omeprazole> Side effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammation> OtherÃ‚ Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia> DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible. > > > >To: hyperaldosteronism > >Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 6:14 PM> >Subject: Re: Re: New here and looking for hope!>

>> >> >Ã‚ > >At least, try to mix low sodium and original!!!> >> >Thank you again and again, Dr. Grim. Now it's my almost everyday ritual low sodium bloody mary with celery stick!!!! After all, I am Russian, vodka works as a medicine for everythingÃ‚ Ã‚ for us :-)> >> >Many thanks, > >> >Natalia> >> >> >> >> >To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >> >Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 9:13:39 AM> >Subject: Re: New

here and looking for hope!> >> >Ã‚ > >V-8 Juice and Vodka!Ã‚ Wow!Ã‚ I have to stay away from any and all alchol.Ã‚ I can smell it and it will throw me into a migraine.Ã‚ Beer is the worst (I think it is the hops).Ã‚ I actually drink at least one 12 oz can of V-8 juice everyday and some days I will drink three or four.Ã‚ I crave the stuff.Ã‚ Unfortunately I do not drink the low-sodium kind.Ã‚ I have had this horrible craving for salt for several years now that I just can't fight.Ã‚ I have eaten so many things that I don't even like and I can't seem to help it.Ã‚ The V-8 juice helps with this a lot.Ã‚ Strange as it may sound, at least now that I have been doing my research and have joined this group, I know I am not crazy!Ã‚ Hope everyone has a good day!> >> >>

>>

May 5, 2011

Keep up the good work. Ask him to do a spot check of your urine NA K and creatinine to document how well you are dashing. Should be more K than NA I your urine. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension