Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 , I'm also Vit D deficient (odd since I live near the beach in Southern California and spend a lot of time outdoors!). I've noticed that whenever I try supplementing with Vit D, my BP rises, my palpitations increase, and I feel a bit agitated or restless in general. It will be interesting to see how I react once I get the PA under control. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is my first post, so i thought i would give a > > > > > little > > > > > > > > > > background on my diagnosis process. Sorry if it is a bit > > > > > long. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I originally went to my family doctor in 1/2007 > > > > > because of > > > > > > > > > > muscle twitching. All kinds of blood tests, doc visits, > > > > > > > > > > neurologists, emgs, you name it. I was fearing I had ALS. > > > > > All my > > > > > > > > > > local docs came up with was that I had Secondary > > > > > > > HyperParathyroidism > > > > > > > > > > and possible PA.I eventually gave up on my local docs and > > > > > went > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > Mayo Clinic. Mayro ran me through a ton of tests including > > > > > DEX > > > > > > > > > > suppression. They couldnt explain the random/constant muscle > > > > > > > > > > twitching for certain, but the Mayo Neuro that ran the last > > > > > > > emg said > > > > > > > > > > Cramp Fasiculation Syndrome. At the time we was rejoicing > > > > > > > cuase he > > > > > > > > > > was 100% sure it wasnt ALS. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blood work issues: > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Vitamin D (actually one endo told me i literally had > > > > > > > almost > > > > > > > > > > nothing in my body) > > > > > > > > > > > > Low normal calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Ionized Calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Potassium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Magnesium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low renin /High Aldesterone (it was like 26 before any > > > > > meds) > > > > > > > > > > > > High Parathyroid hormone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My Endo at mayo concluded that I had mutiple things > > > > > going > > > > > > > on. I > > > > > > > > > > was told I had a renal calcium leak that was causing the > > > > > > > secondary > > > > > > > > > > Hyper parathyroidism, and possible PA that was causing me > > > > > high > > > > > > > ALDO > > > > > > > > > > and Low renin and low normal potassium. My BP was slightly > > > > > > > elevated > > > > > > > > > > but rarely ever more than 140/100. I also had alot of muscle > > > > > > > pain, > > > > > > > > > > but not cramping. I even was diagosed with fibromyalgia at > > > > > Mayo. > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any tumors. I was offered > > > > > > > AVS, but > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk since I seemed > > > > > to > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. The CT showed my > > > > > right > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to split into 2 > > > > > > > kidneys, but > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a duplicate collecting > > > > > > > system. I > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that kidney. I am > > > > > slow > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and basic metabolic > > > > > > > syndrome. I > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top of the 24 hr > > > > > > > collection > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd jug. I am > > > > > almost > > > > > > > always > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but usually not. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a local > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for his 2 yr > > > > > residence. He > > > > > > > has > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems to be keeping me > > > > > in the > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and magnesium are > > > > > still low > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around the 40's. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that last 3 years on > > > > > > > this > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/weakness is much > > > > > better, > > > > > > > but i > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the diuretics do not > > > > > help my > > > > > > > voice > > > > > > > > > > as all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i might be having a > > > > > > > heart > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related becuase I was > > > > > taking > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT to look for blood > > > > > > > clots > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a plane. Not clots, > > > > > but > > > > > > > found > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or less). So now I have > > > > > > > another > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are nothing to worry > > > > > > > about. I > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys to see if they > > > > > can > > > > > > > see a > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt even going to look > > > > > > > again, > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am getting blasted > > > > > with > > > > > > > a CT > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. He agreed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs that are > > > > > > > bothersome is > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting before the > > > > > Spirno. In > > > > > > > fact, > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make sure i didnt have > > > > > > > breast > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I was really > > > > > > > suffering from > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp Fasiculation > > > > > > > Syndrome was > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium channel. How > > > > > > > about, just > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i really take these > > > > > > > drugs the > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something else to go > > > > > wrong? > > > > > > > At > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest bigger than my > > > > > wife > > > > > > > in a > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just cosmetic, but still > > > > > > > annoying. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from anything related to > > > > > > > these > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher. Shouldnt the > > > > > > > spirnolactone > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it from having > > > > > much > > > > > > > impact? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post and I appreciate > > > > > > > being > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just from reading the > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 , I'm also Vit D deficient (odd since I live near the beach in Southern California and spend a lot of time outdoors!). I've noticed that whenever I try supplementing with Vit D, my BP rises, my palpitations increase, and I feel a bit agitated or restless in general. It will be interesting to see how I react once I get the PA under control. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is my first post, so i thought i would give a > > > > > little > > > > > > > > > > background on my diagnosis process. Sorry if it is a bit > > > > > long. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I originally went to my family doctor in 1/2007 > > > > > because of > > > > > > > > > > muscle twitching. All kinds of blood tests, doc visits, > > > > > > > > > > neurologists, emgs, you name it. I was fearing I had ALS. > > > > > All my > > > > > > > > > > local docs came up with was that I had Secondary > > > > > > > HyperParathyroidism > > > > > > > > > > and possible PA.I eventually gave up on my local docs and > > > > > went > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > Mayo Clinic. Mayro ran me through a ton of tests including > > > > > DEX > > > > > > > > > > suppression. They couldnt explain the random/constant muscle > > > > > > > > > > twitching for certain, but the Mayo Neuro that ran the last > > > > > > > emg said > > > > > > > > > > Cramp Fasiculation Syndrome. At the time we was rejoicing > > > > > > > cuase he > > > > > > > > > > was 100% sure it wasnt ALS. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blood work issues: > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Vitamin D (actually one endo told me i literally had > > > > > > > almost > > > > > > > > > > nothing in my body) > > > > > > > > > > > > Low normal calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Ionized Calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Potassium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Magnesium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low renin /High Aldesterone (it was like 26 before any > > > > > meds) > > > > > > > > > > > > High Parathyroid hormone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My Endo at mayo concluded that I had mutiple things > > > > > going > > > > > > > on. I > > > > > > > > > > was told I had a renal calcium leak that was causing the > > > > > > > secondary > > > > > > > > > > Hyper parathyroidism, and possible PA that was causing me > > > > > high > > > > > > > ALDO > > > > > > > > > > and Low renin and low normal potassium. My BP was slightly > > > > > > > elevated > > > > > > > > > > but rarely ever more than 140/100. I also had alot of muscle > > > > > > > pain, > > > > > > > > > > but not cramping. I even was diagosed with fibromyalgia at > > > > > Mayo. > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any tumors. I was offered > > > > > > > AVS, but > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk since I seemed > > > > > to > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. The CT showed my > > > > > right > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to split into 2 > > > > > > > kidneys, but > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a duplicate collecting > > > > > > > system. I > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that kidney. I am > > > > > slow > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and basic metabolic > > > > > > > syndrome. I > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top of the 24 hr > > > > > > > collection > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd jug. I am > > > > > almost > > > > > > > always > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but usually not. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a local > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for his 2 yr > > > > > residence. He > > > > > > > has > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems to be keeping me > > > > > in the > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and magnesium are > > > > > still low > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around the 40's. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that last 3 years on > > > > > > > this > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/weakness is much > > > > > better, > > > > > > > but i > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the diuretics do not > > > > > help my > > > > > > > voice > > > > > > > > > > as all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i might be having a > > > > > > > heart > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related becuase I was > > > > > taking > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT to look for blood > > > > > > > clots > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a plane. Not clots, > > > > > but > > > > > > > found > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or less). So now I have > > > > > > > another > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are nothing to worry > > > > > > > about. I > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys to see if they > > > > > can > > > > > > > see a > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt even going to look > > > > > > > again, > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am getting blasted > > > > > with > > > > > > > a CT > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. He agreed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs that are > > > > > > > bothersome is > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting before the > > > > > Spirno. In > > > > > > > fact, > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make sure i didnt have > > > > > > > breast > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I was really > > > > > > > suffering from > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp Fasiculation > > > > > > > Syndrome was > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium channel. How > > > > > > > about, just > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i really take these > > > > > > > drugs the > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something else to go > > > > > wrong? > > > > > > > At > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest bigger than my > > > > > wife > > > > > > > in a > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just cosmetic, but still > > > > > > > annoying. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from anything related to > > > > > > > these > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher. Shouldnt the > > > > > > > spirnolactone > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it from having > > > > > much > > > > > > > impact? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post and I appreciate > > > > > > > being > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just from reading the > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Interesting and I am from and grew up in Long Beach Ca and Orange County also and spent summers on the beach at Huntington, Sunset or Bolsa Chica! I wonder if the values in general are off somehow and we aren't actually deficient. After all it seems EVERYTHING (packaged) in America is D fortified so we likely wouldn't be.Subject: Re: PA & Vitamin DTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 12:43 PM , I'm also Vit D deficient (odd since I live near the beach in Southern California and spend a lot of time outdoors!). I've noticed that whenever I try supplementing with Vit D, my BP rises, my palpitations increase, and I feel a bit agitated or restless in general. It will be interesting to see how I react once I get the PA under control. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is my first post, so i thought i would give a > > > > > little > > > > > > > > > > background on my diagnosis process. Sorry if it is a bit > > > > > long. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I originally went to my family doctor in 1/2007 > > > > > because of > > > > > > > > > > muscle twitching. All kinds of blood tests, doc visits, > > > > > > > > > > neurologists, emgs, you name it. I was fearing I had ALS. > > > > > All my > > > > > > > > > > local docs came up with was that I had Secondary > > > > > > > HyperParathyroidism > > > > > > > > > > and possible PA.I eventually gave up on my local docs and > > > > > went > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > Mayo Clinic. Mayro ran me through a ton of tests including > > > > > DEX > > > > > > > > > > suppression. They couldnt explain the random/constant muscle > > > > > > > > > > twitching for certain, but the Mayo Neuro that ran the last > > > > > > > emg said > > > > > > > > > > Cramp Fasiculation Syndrome. At the time we was rejoicing > > > > > > > cuase he > > > > > > > > > > was 100% sure it wasnt ALS. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blood work issues: > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Vitamin D (actually one endo told me i literally had > > > > > > > almost > > > > > > > > > > nothing in my body) > > > > > > > > > > > > Low normal calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Ionized Calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Potassium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Magnesium > > > > > > > > > > > > Low renin /High Aldesterone (it was like 26 before any > > > > > meds) > > > > > > > > > > > > High Parathyroid hormone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My Endo at mayo concluded that I had mutiple things > > > > > going > > > > > > > on. I > > > > > > > > > > was told I had a renal calcium leak that was causing the > > > > > > > secondary > > > > > > > > > > Hyper parathyroidism, and possible PA that was causing me > > > > > high > > > > > > > ALDO > > > > > > > > > > and Low renin and low normal potassium. My BP was slightly > > > > > > > elevated > > > > > > > > > > but rarely ever more than 140/100. I also had alot of muscle > > > > > > > pain, > > > > > > > > > > but not cramping. I even was diagosed with fibromyalgia at > > > > > Mayo. > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any tumors. I was offered > > > > > > > AVS, but > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk since I seemed > > > > > to > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. The CT showed my > > > > > right > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to split into 2 > > > > > > > kidneys, but > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a duplicate collecting > > > > > > > system. I > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that kidney. I am > > > > > slow > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and basic metabolic > > > > > > > syndrome. I > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top of the 24 hr > > > > > > > collection > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd jug. I am > > > > > almost > > > > > > > always > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but usually not. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a local > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for his 2 yr > > > > > residence. He > > > > > > > has > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems to be keeping me > > > > > in the > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and magnesium are > > > > > still low > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around the 40's. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that last 3 years on > > > > > > > this > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/weakness is much > > > > > better, > > > > > > > but i > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the diuretics do not > > > > > help my > > > > > > > voice > > > > > > > > > > as all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i might be having a > > > > > > > heart > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related becuase I was > > > > > taking > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT to look for blood > > > > > > > clots > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a plane. Not clots, > > > > > but > > > > > > > found > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or less). So now I have > > > > > > > another > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are nothing to worry > > > > > > > about. I > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys to see if they > > > > > can > > > > > > > see a > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt even going to look > > > > > > > again, > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am getting blasted > > > > > with > > > > > > > a CT > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. He agreed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs that are > > > > > > > bothersome is > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting before the > > > > > Spirno. In > > > > > > > fact, > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make sure i didnt have > > > > > > > breast > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I was really > > > > > > > suffering from > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp Fasiculation > > > > > > > Syndrome was > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium channel. How > > > > > > > about, just > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i really take these > > > > > > > drugs the > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something else to go > > > > > wrong? > > > > > > > At > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest bigger than my > > > > > wife > > > > > > > in a > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just cosmetic, but still > > > > > > > annoying. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from anything related to > > > > > > > these > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher. Shouldnt the > > > > > > > spirnolactone > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it from having > > > > > much > > > > > > > impact? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post and I appreciate > > > > > > > being > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just from reading the > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 I've been told that we absorb very little Vit D from food - most of what we get comes from the sun. (I don't eat anything packaged, so I thought I was deficient because of that, but my doctor doesn't think so). The general thinking seems to be that the widespread use of sunscreen is one reason we're deficient as a population. But, I don't use sunscreen, and I'm still deficient, so I question the values in general. I went to college in Long Beach. Loved living there almost as much as I love living in Santa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is my first post, so i thought i would give a > > > > > > > > > little > > > > > > > > > > > > > > background on my diagnosis process. Sorry if it is a bit > > > > > > > > > long. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I originally went to my family doctor in 1/2007 > > > > > > > > > because of > > > > > > > > > > > > > > muscle twitching. All kinds of blood tests, doc visits, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > neurologists, emgs, you name it. I was fearing I had ALS. > > > > > > > > > All my > > > > > > > > > > > > > > local docs came up with was that I had Secondary > > > > > > > > > > > HyperParathyroidism > > > > > > > > > > > > > > and possible PA.I eventually gave up on my local docs and > > > > > > > > > went > > > > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mayo Clinic. Mayro ran me through a ton of tests including > > > > > > > > > DEX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > suppression. They couldnt explain the random/constant muscle > > > > > > > > > > > > > > twitching for certain, but the Mayo Neuro that ran the last > > > > > > > > > > > emg said > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cramp Fasiculation Syndrome. At the time we was rejoicing > > > > > > > > > > > cuase he > > > > > > > > > > > > > > was 100% sure it wasnt ALS. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blood work issues: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Vitamin D (actually one endo told me i literally had > > > > > > > > > > > almost > > > > > > > > > > > > > > nothing in my body) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low normal calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Ionized Calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Potassium > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Magnesium > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low renin /High Aldesterone (it was like 26 before any > > > > > > > > > meds) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > High Parathyroid hormone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My Endo at mayo concluded that I had mutiple things > > > > > > > > > going > > > > > > > > > > > on. I > > > > > > > > > > > > > > was told I had a renal calcium leak that was causing the > > > > > > > > > > > secondary > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hyper parathyroidism, and possible PA that was causing me > > > > > > > > > high > > > > > > > > > > > ALDO > > > > > > > > > > > > > > and Low renin and low normal potassium. My BP was slightly > > > > > > > > > > > elevated > > > > > > > > > > > > > > but rarely ever more than 140/100. I also had alot of muscle > > > > > > > > > > > pain, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > but not cramping. I even was diagosed with fibromyalgia at > > > > > > > > > Mayo. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any tumors. I was offered > > > > > > > > > > > AVS, but > > > > > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk since I seemed > > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. The CT showed my > > > > > > > > > right > > > > > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to split into 2 > > > > > > > > > > > kidneys, but > > > > > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a duplicate collecting > > > > > > > > > > > system. I > > > > > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that kidney. I am > > > > > > > > > slow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and basic metabolic > > > > > > > > > > > syndrome. I > > > > > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top of the 24 hr > > > > > > > > > > > collection > > > > > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd jug. I am > > > > > > > > > almost > > > > > > > > > > > always > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but usually not. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a local > > > > > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > > > > > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for his 2 yr > > > > > > > > > residence. He > > > > > > > > > > > has > > > > > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems to be keeping me > > > > > > > > > in the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and magnesium are > > > > > > > > > still low > > > > > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around the 40's. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that last 3 years on > > > > > > > > > > > this > > > > > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/weakness is much > > > > > > > > > better, > > > > > > > > > > > but i > > > > > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the diuretics do not > > > > > > > > > help my > > > > > > > > > > > voice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > as all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i might be having a > > > > > > > > > > > heart > > > > > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related becuase I was > > > > > > > > > taking > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT to look for blood > > > > > > > > > > > clots > > > > > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a plane. Not clots, > > > > > > > > > but > > > > > > > > > > > found > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or less). So now I have > > > > > > > > > > > another > > > > > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are nothing to worry > > > > > > > > > > > about. I > > > > > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys to see if they > > > > > > > > > can > > > > > > > > > > > see a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt even going to look > > > > > > > > > > > again, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am getting blasted > > > > > > > > > with > > > > > > > > > > > a CT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. He agreed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs that are > > > > > > > > > > > bothersome is > > > > > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting before the > > > > > > > > > Spirno. In > > > > > > > > > > > fact, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make sure i didnt have > > > > > > > > > > > breast > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I was really > > > > > > > > > > > suffering from > > > > > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp Fasiculation > > > > > > > > > > > Syndrome was > > > > > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium channel. How > > > > > > > > > > > about, just > > > > > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i really take these > > > > > > > > > > > drugs the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something else to go > > > > > > > > > wrong? > > > > > > > > > > > At > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest bigger than my > > > > > > > > > wife > > > > > > > > > > > in a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just cosmetic, but still > > > > > > > > > > > annoying. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from anything related to > > > > > > > > > > > these > > > > > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher. Shouldnt the > > > > > > > > > > > spirnolactone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it from having > > > > > > > > > much > > > > > > > > > > > impact? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post and I appreciate > > > > > > > > > > > being > > > > > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just from reading the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 The effect of giving Vit D to bring it up to "normal" has not been well tested.Institute of Med has a review somewhere.CE Grim MDI've been told that we absorb very little Vit D from food - most of what we get comes from the sun. (I don't eat anything packaged, so I thought I was deficient because of that, but my doctor doesn't think so).The general thinking seems to be that the widespread use of sunscreen is one reason we're deficient as a population. But, I don't use sunscreen, and I'm still deficient, so I question the values in general.I went to college in Long Beach. Loved living there almost as much as I love living in Santa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is my first post, so i thought i would give a > > > > > > > > > little> > > > > > > > > > > > > > background on my diagnosis process. Sorry if it is a bit > > > > > > > > > long.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I originally went to my family doctor in 1/2007 > > > > > > > > > because of> > > > > > > > > > > > > > muscle twitching. All kinds of blood tests, doc visits,> > > > > > > > > > > > > > neurologists, emgs, you name it. I was fearing I had ALS. > > > > > > > > > All my> > > > > > > > > > > > > > local docs came up with was that I had Secondary> > > > > > > > > > > HyperParathyroidism> > > > > > > > > > > > > > and possible PA.I eventually gave up on my local docs and > > > > > > > > > went> > > > > > > > > > > to> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mayo Clinic. Mayro ran me through a ton of tests including > > > > > > > > > DEX> > > > > > > > > > > > > > suppression. They couldnt explain the random/constant muscle> > > > > > > > > > > > > > twitching for certain, but the Mayo Neuro that ran the last> > > > > > > > > > > emg said> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cramp Fasiculation Syndrome. At the time we was rejoicing> > > > > > > > > > > cuase he> > > > > > > > > > > > > > was 100% sure it wasnt ALS.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blood work issues:> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Vitamin D (actually one endo told me i literally had> > > > > > > > > > > almost> > > > > > > > > > > > > > nothing in my body)> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low normal calcium> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Ionized Calcium> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Potassium> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Magnesium> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Low renin /High Aldesterone (it was like 26 before any > > > > > > > > > meds)> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > High Parathyroid hormone> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My Endo at mayo concluded that I had mutiple things > > > > > > > > > going> > > > > > > > > > > on. I> > > > > > > > > > > > > > was told I had a renal calcium leak that was causing the> > > > > > > > > > > secondary> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hyper parathyroidism, and possible PA that was causing me > > > > > > > > > high> > > > > > > > > > > ALDO> > > > > > > > > > > > > > and Low renin and low normal potassium. My BP was slightly> > > > > > > > > > > elevated> > > > > > > > > > > > > > but rarely ever more than 140/100. I also had alot of muscle> > > > > > > > > > > pain,> > > > > > > > > > > > > > but not cramping. I even was diagosed with fibromyalgia at > > > > > > > > > Mayo.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any tumors. I was offered> > > > > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > > > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk since I seemed > > > > > > > > > to> > > > > > > > > > > have> > > > > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. The CT showed my > > > > > > > > > right> > > > > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to split into 2> > > > > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > > > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a duplicate collecting> > > > > > > > > > > system. I> > > > > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that kidney. I am > > > > > > > > > slow> > > > > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and basic metabolic> > > > > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > > > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top of the 24 hr> > > > > > > > > > > collection> > > > > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd jug. I am > > > > > > > > > almost> > > > > > > > > > > always> > > > > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but usually not.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a local> > > > > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > > > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for his 2 yr > > > > > > > > > residence. He> > > > > > > > > > > has> > > > > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems to be keeping me > > > > > > > > > in the> > > > > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and magnesium are > > > > > > > > > still low> > > > > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around the 40's.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that last 3 years on> > > > > > > > > > > this> > > > > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/weakness is much > > > > > > > > > better,> > > > > > > > > > > but i> > > > > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the diuretics do not > > > > > > > > > help my> > > > > > > > > > > voice> > > > > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i might be having a> > > > > > > > > > > heart> > > > > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related becuase I was > > > > > > > > > taking> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT to look for blood> > > > > > > > > > > clots> > > > > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a plane. Not clots, > > > > > > > > > but> > > > > > > > > > > found> > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or less). So now I have> > > > > > > > > > > another> > > > > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are nothing to worry> > > > > > > > > > > about. I> > > > > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys to see if they > > > > > > > > > can> > > > > > > > > > > see a> > > > > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt even going to look> > > > > > > > > > > again,> > > > > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am getting blasted > > > > > > > > > with> > > > > > > > > > > a CT> > > > > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. He agreed.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs that are> > > > > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > > > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting before the > > > > > > > > > Spirno. In> > > > > > > > > > > fact,> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make sure i didnt have> > > > > > > > > > > breast> > > > > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I was really> > > > > > > > > > > suffering from> > > > > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp Fasiculation> > > > > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > > > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium channel. How> > > > > > > > > > > about, just> > > > > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i really take these> > > > > > > > > > > drugs the> > > > > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something else to go > > > > > > > > > wrong?> > > > > > > > > > > At> > > > > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest bigger than my > > > > > > > > > wife> > > > > > > > > > > in a> > > > > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just cosmetic, but still> > > > > > > > > > > annoying.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from anything related to> > > > > > > > > > > these> > > > > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher. Shouldnt the> > > > > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > > > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it from having > > > > > > > > > much> > > > > > > > > > > impact?> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post and I appreciate> > > > > > > > > > > being> > > > > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just from reading the> > > > > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 This thumbnail sketch can be added to the signature in your email program. However once this is done it will be added to all your emails not just the ones you send to group. If you use the group page to respond to email then you have to type it out each time. There doesn't seem to be a way to have a signature page in the group email. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > This is my first post, so i thought i > >>> would give a > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > little > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > background on my diagnosis process. Sorry if > >>> it is a bit > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > long. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I originally went to my family doctor in > >>> 1/2007 > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > because of > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > muscle twitching. All kinds of blood tests, > >>> doc visits, > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > neurologists, emgs, you name it. I was fearing > >>> I had ALS. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > All my > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > local docs came up with was that I had Secondary > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > HyperParathyroidism > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and possible PA.I eventually gave up on my > >>> local docs and > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > went > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > to > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Mayo Clinic. Mayro ran me through a ton of > >>> tests including > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > DEX > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > suppression. They couldnt explain the random/ > >>> constant muscle > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > twitching for certain, but the Mayo Neuro that > >>> ran the last > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > emg said > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Cramp Fasiculation Syndrome. At the time we > >>> was rejoicing > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > cuase he > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was 100% sure it wasnt ALS. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Blood work issues: > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Vitamin D (actually one endo told me i > >>> literally had > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > almost > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > nothing in my body) > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low normal calcium > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Ionized Calcium > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Potassium > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Magnesium > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low renin /High Aldesterone (it was like > >>> 26 before any > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > meds) > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > High Parathyroid hormone > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My Endo at mayo concluded that I had > >>> mutiple things > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > going > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > on. I > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was told I had a renal calcium leak that was > >>> causing the > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > secondary > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Hyper parathyroidism, and possible PA that was > >>> causing me > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > high > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > ALDO > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and Low renin and low normal potassium. My BP > >>> was slightly > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > elevated > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but rarely ever more than 140/100. I also had > >>> alot of muscle > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > pain, > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but not cramping. I even was diagosed with > >>> fibromyalgia at > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > Mayo. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any tumors. I > >>> was offered > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk > >>> since I seemed > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > to > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > have > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. The > >>> CT showed my > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > right > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to > >>> split into 2 > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a duplicate > >>> collecting > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that > >>> kidney. I am > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > slow > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and basic > >>> metabolic > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top > >>> of the 24 hr > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd > >>> jug. I am > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > almost > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > always > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but usually not. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a local > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for his 2 yr > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > has > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems to be > >>> keeping me > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > in the > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and > >>> magnesium are > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > still low > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around the > >>> 40's. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that > >>> last 3 years on > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > this > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/weakness > >>> is much > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > better, > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the > >>> diuretics do not > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > help my > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i > >>> might be having a > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related > >>> becuase I was > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > taking > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT to > >>> look for blood > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a plane. > >>> Not clots, > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > but > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > found > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or less). > >>> So now I have > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > another > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are > >>> nothing to worry > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys to > >>> see if they > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > can > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt even > >>> going to look > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > again, > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am > >>> getting blasted > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > with > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. He > >>> agreed. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs > >>> that are > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting > >>> before the > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact, > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make sure > >>> i didnt have > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I was > >>> really > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp > >>> Fasiculation > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium > >>> channel. How > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i really > >>> take these > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something > >>> else to go > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > wrong? > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > At > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest > >>> bigger than my > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > wife > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just cosmetic, > >>> but still > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from > >>> anything related to > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > these > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher. > >>> Shouldnt the > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it > >>> from having > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > much > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact? > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post > >>> and I appreciate > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > being > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just > >>> from reading the > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > This is my first post, so i thought i > > > >>> would give a > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > little > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > background on my diagnosis process. Sorry if > > > >>> it is a bit > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > long. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I originally went to my family doctor in > > > >>> 1/2007 > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > because of > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > muscle twitching. All kinds of blood tests, > > > >>> doc visits, > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > neurologists, emgs, you name it. I was > > fearing > > > >>> I had ALS. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > All my > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > local docs came up with was that I had > > Secondary > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > HyperParathyroidism > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and possible PA.I eventually gave up on my > > > >>> local docs and > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > went > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > to > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Mayo Clinic. Mayro ran me through a ton of > > > >>> tests including > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > DEX > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > suppression. They couldnt explain the > > random/ > > > >>> constant muscle > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > twitching for certain, but the Mayo Neuro > > that > > > >>> ran the last > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > emg said > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Cramp Fasiculation Syndrome. At the time we > > > >>> was rejoicing > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > cuase he > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was 100% sure it wasnt ALS. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Blood work issues: > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Vitamin D (actually one endo told > > me i > > > >>> literally had > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > almost > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > nothing in my body) > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low normal calcium > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Ionized Calcium > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Potassium > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Magnesium > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low renin /High Aldesterone (it was like > > > >>> 26 before any > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > meds) > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > High Parathyroid hormone > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My Endo at mayo concluded that I had > > > >>> mutiple things > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > going > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > on. I > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was told I had a renal calcium leak that was > > > >>> causing the > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > secondary > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Hyper parathyroidism, and possible PA that > > was > > > >>> causing me > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > high > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > ALDO > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and Low renin and low normal potassium. My > > BP > > > >>> was slightly > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > elevated > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but rarely ever more than 140/100. I also > > had > > > >>> alot of muscle > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > pain, > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but not cramping. I even was diagosed with > > > >>> fibromyalgia at > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > Mayo. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors. I > > > >>> was offered > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk > > > >>> since I seemed > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > to > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > have > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The > > > >>> CT showed my > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > right > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to > > > >>> split into 2 > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate > > > >>> collecting > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that > > > >>> kidney. I am > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > slow > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic > > > >>> metabolic > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top > > > >>> of the 24 hr > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > collection > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd > > > >>> jug. I am > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > almost > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > always > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > residence. He > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > has > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be > > > >>> keeping me > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > in the > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and > > > >>> magnesium are > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > still low > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the > > > >>> 40's. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that > > > >>> last 3 years on > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > this > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness > > > >>> is much > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > better, > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > but i > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the > > > >>> diuretics do not > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > help my > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > voice > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i > > > >>> might be having a > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > heart > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related > > > >>> becuase I was > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > taking > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to > > > >>> look for blood > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > clots > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane. > > > >>> Not clots, > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > but > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > found > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less). > > > >>> So now I have > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > another > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are > > > >>> nothing to worry > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to > > > >>> see if they > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > can > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > see a > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even > > > >>> going to look > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > again, > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am > > > >>> getting blasted > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > with > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He > > > >>> agreed. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs > > > >>> that are > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting > > > >>> before the > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > fact, > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure > > > >>> i didnt have > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > breast > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was > > > >>> really > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp > > > >>> Fasiculation > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium > > > >>> channel. How > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really > > > >>> take these > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something > > > >>> else to go > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > wrong? > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > At > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest > > > >>> bigger than my > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > wife > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > in a > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic, > > > >>> but still > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from > > > >>> anything related to > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > these > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher. > > > >>> Shouldnt the > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it > > > >>> from having > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > much > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > impact? > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post > > > >>> and I appreciate > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > being > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just > > > >>> from reading the > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Time to get a mac.CE Grim MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > This is my first post, so i thought i> > > >>> would give a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > little> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > background on my diagnosis process. Sorry if> > > >>> it is a bit> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > long.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I originally went to my family doctor in> > > >>> 1/2007> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > because of> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > muscle twitching. All kinds of blood tests,> > > >>> doc visits,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > neurologists, emgs, you name it. I was > > fearing> > > >>> I had ALS.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > All my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > local docs came up with was that I had > > Secondary> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > HyperParathyroidism> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and possible PA.I eventually gave up on my> > > >>> local docs and> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > went> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Mayo Clinic. Mayro ran me through a ton of> > > >>> tests including> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > DEX> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > suppression. They couldnt explain the > > random/> > > >>> constant muscle> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > twitching for certain, but the Mayo Neuro > > that> > > >>> ran the last> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > emg said> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Cramp Fasiculation Syndrome. At the time we> > > >>> was rejoicing> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > cuase he> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was 100% sure it wasnt ALS.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Blood work issues:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Vitamin D (actually one endo told > > me i> > > >>> literally had> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > nothing in my body)> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low normal calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Ionized Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Potassium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Low renin /High Aldesterone (it was like> > > >>> 26 before any> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > meds)> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > High Parathyroid hormone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My Endo at mayo concluded that I had> > > >>> mutiple things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > going> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > on. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was told I had a renal calcium leak that was> > > >>> causing the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > secondary> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Hyper parathyroidism, and possible PA that > > was> > > >>> causing me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > high> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > ALDO> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and Low renin and low normal potassium. My > > BP> > > >>> was slightly> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > elevated> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but rarely ever more than 140/100. I also > > had> > > >>> alot of muscle> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > pain,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but not cramping. I even was diagosed with> > > >>> fibromyalgia at> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Mayo.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors. I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 I wish To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:41:25Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D Time to get a mac. CE Grim MD On Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote: Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors. I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 you can buy very good used ones for under $250.CE Grim MDI wishTo: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:41:25Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D Time to get a mac.CE Grim MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors. I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Really?? please share where?? To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:59:59Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D you can buy very good used ones for under $250. CE Grim MD I wish To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:41:25Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D Time to get a mac. CE Grim MD On Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote: Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors. I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Check with your used computer store in Texas. Or search online.CE Grim MDReally?? please share where??To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:59:59Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D you can buy very good used ones for under $250.CE Grim MDI wishTo: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:41:25Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D Time to get a mac.CE Grim MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors. I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 http://us.macbooty.com/mac.php?kw=used%20apple%20computers & c=5336726477On Apr 11, 2011, at 8:03 PM, texas red wrote:Really?? please share where??To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:59:59Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D you can buy very good used ones for under $250.CE Grim MDI wishTo: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:41:25Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D Time to get a mac.CE Grim MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors. I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thank you very much! I've always thought a mac was out of reach. I built my own pc last year. Way way cheaper and better than a premade pc. Still I prefer mac http://us.macbooty.com/mac.php?kw=used%20apple%20computers & c=5336726477On Apr 11, 2011, at 8:03 PM, texas red wrote:Really?? please share where??To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:59:59Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D you can buy very good used ones for under $250.CE Grim MDI wishTo: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:41:25Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D Time to get a mac.CE Grim MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors. I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 The unfortunate thing is some programs will only run on Windows. Also some printers and scanners. You can get a free program called VirtualBox that will let you run windows inside the Mac oprating system. > >> > >>> Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows > >>> live only has one option. > >>> > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > >>> > > tumors. I > >>> > > > >>> was offered > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth > >>> the risk > >>> > > > >>> since I seemed > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > to > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > have > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable > >>> tumors. > >>> > > The > >>> > > > >>> CT showed my > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > right > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was > >>> going to > >>> > > > >>> split into 2 > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > >>> > > duplicate > >>> > > > >>> collecting > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole > >>> of that > >>> > > > >>> kidney. I am > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > slow > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) > >>> and > >>> > > basic > >>> > > > >>> metabolic > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost > >>> always top > >>> > > > >>> of the 24 hr > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > collection > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will > >>> need a 2nd > >>> > > > >>> jug. I am > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > almost > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > always > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > >>> > > usually not. > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched > >>> to a > >>> > > local > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor > >>> for > >>> > > his 2 yr > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > residence. He > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > has > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that > >>> seems > >>> > > to be > >>> > > > >>> keeping me > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > in the > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium > >>> and > >>> > > > >>> magnesium are > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > still low > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers > >>> around > >>> > > the > >>> > > > >>> 40's. > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching > >>> over that > >>> > > > >>> last 3 years on > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > this > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > >>> > > weakness > >>> > > > >>> is much > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > better, > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > but i > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the > >>> > > > >>> diuretics do not > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > help my > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > voice > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all. > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER > >>> thinking i > >>> > > > >>> might be having a > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > heart > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD > >>> related > >>> > > > >>> becuase I was > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > taking > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They > >>> did a CT > >>> > > to > >>> > > > >>> look for blood > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > clots > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown > >>> on a > >>> > > plane. > >>> > > > >>> Not clots, > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > but > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > found > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm > >>> or > >>> > > less). > >>> > > > >>> So now I have > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > another > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure > >>> they are > >>> > > > >>> nothing to worry > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my > >>> kidneys > >>> > > to > >>> > > > >>> see if they > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > can > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > see a > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo > >>> wasnt > >>> > > even > >>> > > > >>> going to look > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > again, > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and > >>> I am > >>> > > > >>> getting blasted > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > with > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at > >>> once. > >>> > > He > >>> > > > >>> agreed. > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from > >>> the drugs > >>> > > > >>> that are > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was > >>> starting > >>> > > > >>> before the > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > fact, > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to > >>> make > >>> > > sure > >>> > > > >>> i didnt have > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > breast > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that > >>> all I > >>> > > was > >>> > > > >>> really > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what > >>> Cramp > >>> > > > >>> Fasiculation > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the > >>> potassium > >>> > > > >>> channel. How > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. > >>> Can i > >>> > > really > >>> > > > >>> take these > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing > >>> something > >>> > > > >>> else to go > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wrong? > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > At > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a > >>> chest > >>> > > > >>> bigger than my > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wife > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > in a > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > >>> > > cosmetic, > >>> > > > >>> but still > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying. > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming > >>> from > >>> > > > >>> anything related to > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > these > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising > >>> higher. > >>> > > > >>> Shouldnt the > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just > >>> blocking it > >>> > > > >>> from having > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > much > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > impact? > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this > >>> long post > >>> > > > >>> and I appreciate > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > being > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned > >>> alot just > >>> > > > >>> from reading the > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > >>> > > > >>> > >>> > > > >> > >>> > > > >> > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Looks like you can get a powermac 5 for about $200 on Ebay. > > >> > > >>> Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows > > >>> live only has one option. > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > >>> > > tumors. I > > >>> > > > >>> was offered > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth > > >>> the risk > > >>> > > > >>> since I seemed > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > to > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > have > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable > > >>> tumors. > > >>> > > The > > >>> > > > >>> CT showed my > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > right > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was > > >>> going to > > >>> > > > >>> split into 2 > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > >>> > > duplicate > > >>> > > > >>> collecting > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole > > >>> of that > > >>> > > > >>> kidney. I am > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > slow > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) > > >>> and > > >>> > > basic > > >>> > > > >>> metabolic > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost > > >>> always top > > >>> > > > >>> of the 24 hr > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > collection > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will > > >>> need a 2nd > > >>> > > > >>> jug. I am > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > almost > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > always > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > >>> > > usually not. > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched > > >>> to a > > >>> > > local > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor > > >>> for > > >>> > > his 2 yr > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > residence. He > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > has > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that > > >>> seems > > >>> > > to be > > >>> > > > >>> keeping me > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > in the > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium > > >>> and > > >>> > > > >>> magnesium are > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > still low > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers > > >>> around > > >>> > > the > > >>> > > > >>> 40's. > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching > > >>> over that > > >>> > > > >>> last 3 years on > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > this > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > >>> > > weakness > > >>> > > > >>> is much > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > better, > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > but i > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the > > >>> > > > >>> diuretics do not > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > help my > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > voice > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all. > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER > > >>> thinking i > > >>> > > > >>> might be having a > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > heart > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD > > >>> related > > >>> > > > >>> becuase I was > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > taking > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They > > >>> did a CT > > >>> > > to > > >>> > > > >>> look for blood > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > clots > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown > > >>> on a > > >>> > > plane. > > >>> > > > >>> Not clots, > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > but > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > found > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm > > >>> or > > >>> > > less). > > >>> > > > >>> So now I have > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > another > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure > > >>> they are > > >>> > > > >>> nothing to worry > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my > > >>> kidneys > > >>> > > to > > >>> > > > >>> see if they > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > can > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > see a > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo > > >>> wasnt > > >>> > > even > > >>> > > > >>> going to look > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > again, > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and > > >>> I am > > >>> > > > >>> getting blasted > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > with > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at > > >>> once. > > >>> > > He > > >>> > > > >>> agreed. > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from > > >>> the drugs > > >>> > > > >>> that are > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was > > >>> starting > > >>> > > > >>> before the > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > fact, > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to > > >>> make > > >>> > > sure > > >>> > > > >>> i didnt have > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > breast > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that > > >>> all I > > >>> > > was > > >>> > > > >>> really > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what > > >>> Cramp > > >>> > > > >>> Fasiculation > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the > > >>> potassium > > >>> > > > >>> channel. How > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. > > >>> Can i > > >>> > > really > > >>> > > > >>> take these > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing > > >>> something > > >>> > > > >>> else to go > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wrong? > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > At > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a > > >>> chest > > >>> > > > >>> bigger than my > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wife > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > in a > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > >>> > > cosmetic, > > >>> > > > >>> but still > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying. > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming > > >>> from > > >>> > > > >>> anything related to > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > these > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising > > >>> higher. > > >>> > > > >>> Shouldnt the > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just > > >>> blocking it > > >>> > > > >>> from having > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > much > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > impact? > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this > > >>> long post > > >>> > > > >>> and I appreciate > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > being > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned > > >>> alot just > > >>> > > > >>> from reading the > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Mac rules.CE Grim MDThank you very much! I've always thought a mac was out of reach. I built my own pc last year. Way way cheaper and better than a premade pc. Still I prefer mac http://us.macbooty.com/mac.php?kw=used%20apple%20computers & c=5336726477On Apr 11, 2011, at 8:03 PM, texas red wrote:Really?? please share where??To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:59:59Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D you can buy very good used ones for under $250.CE Grim MDI wishTo: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:41:25Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D Time to get a mac.CE Grim MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 But most only need stuff that runs on the Mac is my guess. And you can get parallels to run all PC stuff on the Mac so they say.CE Grim MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 8:28 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:The unfortunate thing is some programs will only run on Windows. Also some printers and scanners. You can get a free program called VirtualBox that will let you run windows inside the Mac oprating system. > >>> >>> Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows > >>> live only has one option.> >>>> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any> >>> > > tumors. I> >>> > > > >>> was offered> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth > >>> the risk> >>> > > > >>> since I seemed> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > to> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > have> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable > >>> tumors.> >>> > > The> >>> > > > >>> CT showed my> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > right> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was > >>> going to> >>> > > > >>> split into 2> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a> >>> > > duplicate> >>> > > > >>> collecting> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole > >>> of that> >>> > > > >>> kidney. I am> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > slow> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) > >>> and> >>> > > basic> >>> > > > >>> metabolic> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost > >>> always top> >>> > > > >>> of the 24 hr> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will > >>> need a 2nd> >>> > > > >>> jug. I am> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > almost> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > always> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but> >>> > > usually not.> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched > >>> to a> >>> > > local> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor > >>> for> >>> > > his 2 yr> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > has> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that > >>> seems> >>> > > to be> >>> > > > >>> keeping me> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > in the> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium > >>> and> >>> > > > >>> magnesium are> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > still low> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers > >>> around> >>> > > the> >>> > > > >>> 40's.> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching > >>> over that> >>> > > > >>> last 3 years on> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > this> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/> >>> > > weakness> >>> > > > >>> is much> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > better,> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> >>> > > > >>> diuretics do not> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > help my> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER > >>> thinking i> >>> > > > >>> might be having a> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD > >>> related> >>> > > > >>> becuase I was> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > taking> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They > >>> did a CT> >>> > > to> >>> > > > >>> look for blood> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown > >>> on a> >>> > > plane.> >>> > > > >>> Not clots,> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > but> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > found> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm > >>> or> >>> > > less).> >>> > > > >>> So now I have> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > another> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure > >>> they are> >>> > > > >>> nothing to worry> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my > >>> kidneys> >>> > > to> >>> > > > >>> see if they> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > can> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo > >>> wasnt> >>> > > even> >>> > > > >>> going to look> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and > >>> I am> >>> > > > >>> getting blasted> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > with> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at > >>> once.> >>> > > He> >>> > > > >>> agreed.> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from > >>> the drugs> >>> > > > >>> that are> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was > >>> starting> >>> > > > >>> before the> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to > >>> make> >>> > > sure> >>> > > > >>> i didnt have> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that > >>> all I> >>> > > was> >>> > > > >>> really> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what > >>> Cramp> >>> > > > >>> Fasiculation> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the > >>> potassium> >>> > > > >>> channel. How> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. > >>> Can i> >>> > > really> >>> > > > >>> take these> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing > >>> something> >>> > > > >>> else to go> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > At> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a > >>> chest> >>> > > > >>> bigger than my> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wife> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just> >>> > > cosmetic,> >>> > > > >>> but still> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming > >>> from> >>> > > > >>> anything related to> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > these> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising > >>> higher.> >>> > > > >>> Shouldnt the> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just > >>> blocking it> >>> > > > >>> from having> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > much> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this > >>> long post> >>> > > > >>> and I appreciate> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > being> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned > >>> alot just> >>> > > > >>> from reading the> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>> > >> >>> > > > >>> >> >>> > > > >>>> >>> > > > >>>> >>> > > > >>> >>> > > > >>> >>> > > > >> >>> > > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Most home users will have no problems with the Mac. The parallels programs uses the VirtualBox box program with there own add ons I have installed and worked with both. VirtualBox works much better and is free. You still have to install the windows operating system using VirtualBox. > > > >> > > > >>> Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows > > > >>> live only has one option. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find > > any > > > >>> > > tumors. I > > > >>> > > > >>> was offered > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth > > > >>> the risk > > > >>> > > > >>> since I seemed > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > to > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > have > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable > > > >>> tumors. > > > >>> > > The > > > >>> > > > >>> CT showed my > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > right > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was > > > >>> going to > > > >>> > > > >>> split into 2 > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and > > has a > > > >>> > > duplicate > > > >>> > > > >>> collecting > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower > > pole > > > >>> of that > > > >>> > > > >>> kidney. I am > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > slow > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 > > a1c) > > > >>> and > > > >>> > > basic > > > >>> > > > >>> metabolic > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost > > > >>> always top > > > >>> > > > >>> of the 24 hr > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > collection > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will > > > >>> need a 2nd > > > >>> > > > >>> jug. I am > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > almost > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > always > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, > > but > > > >>> > > usually not. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I > > switched > > > >>> to a > > > >>> > > local > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo > > doctor > > > >>> for > > > >>> > > his 2 yr > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > residence. He > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > has > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that > > > >>> seems > > > >>> > > to be > > > >>> > > > >>> keeping me > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > in the > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my > > potassium > > > >>> and > > > >>> > > > >>> magnesium are > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > still low > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level > > hovers > > > >>> around > > > >>> > > the > > > >>> > > > >>> 40's. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching > > > >>> over that > > > >>> > > > >>> last 3 years on > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > this > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle > > pain/ > > > >>> > > weakness > > > >>> > > > >>> is much > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > better, > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > but i > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer > > and the > > > >>> > > > >>> diuretics do not > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > help my > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > voice > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER > > > >>> thinking i > > > >>> > > > >>> might be having a > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > heart > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD > > > >>> related > > > >>> > > > >>> becuase I was > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > taking > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They > > > >>> did a CT > > > >>> > > to > > > >>> > > > >>> look for blood > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > clots > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown > > > >>> on a > > > >>> > > plane. > > > >>> > > > >>> Not clots, > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > but > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > found > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all > > 5mm > > > >>> or > > > >>> > > less). > > > >>> > > > >>> So now I have > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > another > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure > > > >>> they are > > > >>> > > > >>> nothing to worry > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my > > > >>> kidneys > > > >>> > > to > > > >>> > > > >>> see if they > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > can > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > see a > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo > > > >>> wasnt > > > >>> > > even > > > >>> > > > >>> going to look > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > again, > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr > > and > > > >>> I am > > > >>> > > > >>> getting blasted > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > with > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it > > all at > > > >>> once. > > > >>> > > He > > > >>> > > > >>> agreed. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from > > > >>> the drugs > > > >>> > > > >>> that are > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was > > > >>> starting > > > >>> > > > >>> before the > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > fact, > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and > > ultrasound to > > > >>> make > > > >>> > > sure > > > >>> > > > >>> i didnt have > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > breast > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in > > that > > > >>> all I > > > >>> > > was > > > >>> > > > >>> really > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him > > what > > > >>> Cramp > > > >>> > > > >>> Fasiculation > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the > > > >>> potassium > > > >>> > > > >>> channel. How > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. > > > >>> Can i > > > >>> > > really > > > >>> > > > >>> take these > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing > > > >>> something > > > >>> > > > >>> else to go > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wrong? > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > At > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I > > have a > > > >>> chest > > > >>> > > > >>> bigger than my > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wife > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > in a > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is > > just > > > >>> > > cosmetic, > > > >>> > > > >>> but still > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming > > > >>> from > > > >>> > > > >>> anything related to > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > these > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising > > > >>> higher. > > > >>> > > > >>> Shouldnt the > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just > > > >>> blocking it > > > >>> > > > >>> from having > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > much > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > impact? > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this > > > >>> long post > > > >>> > > > >>> and I appreciate > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > being > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned > > > >>> alot just > > > >>> > > > >>> from reading the > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >> > > > >>> > > > >> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 You said it! You lucky so and so haha Mac rules.CE Grim MDThank you very much! I've always thought a mac was out of reach. I built my own pc last year. Way way cheaper and better than a premade pc. Still I prefer mac http://us.macbooty.com/mac.php?kw=used%20apple%20computers & c=5336726477On Apr 11, 2011, at 8:03 PM, texas red wrote:Really?? please share where??To: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:59:59Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D you can buy very good used ones for under $250.CE Grim MDI wishTo: hyperaldosteronism Cc: Clarence Grim Sent: Mon, 11 April, 2011 19:41:25Subject: Re: Re: PA & Vitamin D Time to get a mac.CE Grim MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > > tumors I> > > >>> was offered> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk> > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > > The> > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to> > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > > duplicate> > > >>> collecting> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that> > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > > basic> > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top> > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd> > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > > usually not.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > > local> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > > his 2 yr> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > > to be> > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and> > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > > the> > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that> > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > > weakness> > > >>> is much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the> > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i> > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related> > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > > to> > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > > plane.> > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > > less).> > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are> > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > > to> > > >>> see if they> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > > even> > > >>> going to look> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am> > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > > He> > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs> > > >>> that are> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting> > > >>> before the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > > sure> > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > > was> > > >>> really> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp> > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium> > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > > really> > > >>> take these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something> > > >>> else to go> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest> > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > > cosmetic,> > > >>> but still> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from> > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher.> > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it> > > >>> from having> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post> > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just> > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Open the box and 5 min you are online etc.CE Grim, MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 9:12 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Most home users will have no problems with the Mac. The parallels programs uses the VirtualBox box program with there own add ons I have installed and worked with both. VirtualBox works much better and is free. You still have to install the windows operating system using VirtualBox. > > > >>> > > >>> Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows> > > >>> live only has one option.> > > >>>> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find > > any> > > >>> > > tumors. I> > > >>> > > > >>> was offered> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth> > > >>> the risk> > > >>> > > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable> > > >>> tumors.> > > >>> > > The> > > >>> > > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was> > > >>> going to> > > >>> > > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and > > has a> > > >>> > > duplicate> > > >>> > > > >>> collecting> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower > > pole> > > >>> of that> > > >>> > > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 > > a1c)> > > >>> and> > > >>> > > basic> > > >>> > > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost> > > >>> always top> > > >>> > > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will> > > >>> need a 2nd> > > >>> > > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, > > but> > > >>> > > usually not.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I > > switched> > > >>> to a> > > >>> > > local> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo > > doctor> > > >>> for> > > >>> > > his 2 yr> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that> > > >>> seems> > > >>> > > to be> > > >>> > > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my > > potassium> > > >>> and> > > >>> > > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level > > hovers> > > >>> around> > > >>> > > the> > > >>> > > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching> > > >>> over that> > > >>> > > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle > > pain/> > > >>> > > weakness> > > >>> > > > >>> is much> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer > > and the> > > >>> > > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER> > > >>> thinking i> > > >>> > > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD> > > >>> related> > > >>> > > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They> > > >>> did a CT> > > >>> > > to> > > >>> > > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown> > > >>> on a> > > >>> > > plane.> > > >>> > > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all > > 5mm> > > >>> or> > > >>> > > less).> > > >>> > > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure> > > >>> they are> > > >>> > > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my> > > >>> kidneys> > > >>> > > to> > > >>> > > > >>> see if they> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo> > > >>> wasnt> > > >>> > > even> > > >>> > > > >>> going to look> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr > > and> > > >>> I am> > > >>> > > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it > > all at> > > >>> once.> > > >>> > > He> > > >>> > > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from> > > >>> the drugs> > > >>> > > > >>> that are> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was> > > >>> starting> > > >>> > > > >>> before the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and > > ultrasound to> > > >>> make> > > >>> > > sure> > > >>> > > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in > > that> > > >>> all I> > > >>> > > was> > > >>> > > > >>> really> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him > > what> > > >>> Cramp> > > >>> > > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the> > > >>> potassium> > > >>> > > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male.> > > >>> Can i> > > >>> > > really> > > >>> > > > >>> take these> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing> > > >>> something> > > >>> > > > >>> else to go> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I > > have a> > > >>> chest> > > >>> > > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is > > just> > > >>> > > cosmetic,> > > >>> > > > >>> but still> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming> > > >>> from> > > >>> > > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising> > > >>> higher.> > > >>> > > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just> > > >>> blocking it> > > >>> > > > >>> from having> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this> > > >>> long post> > > >>> > > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned> > > >>> alot just> > > >>> > > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>>> > > >>> > > > >>>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Open the box and 5 min you are online etc.CE Grim, MDOn Apr 11, 2011, at 9:12 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:Most home users will have no problems with the Mac. The parallels programs uses the VirtualBox box program with there own add ons I have installed and worked with both. VirtualBox works much better and is free. You still have to install the windows operating system using VirtualBox. > > > >>> > > >>> Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows> > > >>> live only has one option.> > > >>>> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find > > any> > > >>> > > tumors. I> > > >>> > > > >>> was offered> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth> > > >>> the risk> > > >>> > > > >>> since I seemed> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > to> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > have> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable> > > >>> tumors.> > > >>> > > The> > > >>> > > > >>> CT showed my> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > right> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was> > > >>> going to> > > >>> > > > >>> split into 2> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and > > has a> > > >>> > > duplicate> > > >>> > > > >>> collecting> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower > > pole> > > >>> of that> > > >>> > > > >>> kidney. I am> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > slow> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 > > a1c)> > > >>> and> > > >>> > > basic> > > >>> > > > >>> metabolic> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost> > > >>> always top> > > >>> > > > >>> of the 24 hr> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > collection> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will> > > >>> need a 2nd> > > >>> > > > >>> jug. I am> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > almost> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > always> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, > > but> > > >>> > > usually not.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I > > switched> > > >>> to a> > > >>> > > local> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo > > doctor> > > >>> for> > > >>> > > his 2 yr> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > residence. He> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > has> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that> > > >>> seems> > > >>> > > to be> > > >>> > > > >>> keeping me> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > in the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my > > potassium> > > >>> and> > > >>> > > > >>> magnesium are> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > still low> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level > > hovers> > > >>> around> > > >>> > > the> > > >>> > > > >>> 40's.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching> > > >>> over that> > > >>> > > > >>> last 3 years on> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > this> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle > > pain/> > > >>> > > weakness> > > >>> > > > >>> is much> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > better,> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > but i> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer > > and the> > > >>> > > > >>> diuretics do not> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > help my> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > voice> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER> > > >>> thinking i> > > >>> > > > >>> might be having a> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > heart> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD> > > >>> related> > > >>> > > > >>> becuase I was> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > taking> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They> > > >>> did a CT> > > >>> > > to> > > >>> > > > >>> look for blood> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > clots> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown> > > >>> on a> > > >>> > > plane.> > > >>> > > > >>> Not clots,> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > but> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > found> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all > > 5mm> > > >>> or> > > >>> > > less).> > > >>> > > > >>> So now I have> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > another> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure> > > >>> they are> > > >>> > > > >>> nothing to worry> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my> > > >>> kidneys> > > >>> > > to> > > >>> > > > >>> see if they> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > can> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > see a> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo> > > >>> wasnt> > > >>> > > even> > > >>> > > > >>> going to look> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > again,> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr > > and> > > >>> I am> > > >>> > > > >>> getting blasted> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > with> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it > > all at> > > >>> once.> > > >>> > > He> > > >>> > > > >>> agreed.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from> > > >>> the drugs> > > >>> > > > >>> that are> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was> > > >>> starting> > > >>> > > > >>> before the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > fact,> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and > > ultrasound to> > > >>> make> > > >>> > > sure> > > >>> > > > >>> i didnt have> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > breast> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions:> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in > > that> > > >>> all I> > > >>> > > was> > > >>> > > > >>> really> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him > > what> > > >>> Cramp> > > >>> > > > >>> Fasiculation> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the> > > >>> potassium> > > >>> > > > >>> channel. How> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium?> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male.> > > >>> Can i> > > >>> > > really> > > >>> > > > >>> take these> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing> > > >>> something> > > >>> > > > >>> else to go> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wrong?> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > At> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I > > have a> > > >>> chest> > > >>> > > > >>> bigger than my> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > wife> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > in a> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is > > just> > > >>> > > cosmetic,> > > >>> > > > >>> but still> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming> > > >>> from> > > >>> > > > >>> anything related to> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > these> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds?> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising> > > >>> higher.> > > >>> > > > >>> Shouldnt the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just> > > >>> blocking it> > > >>> > > > >>> from having> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > much> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > impact?> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this> > > >>> long post> > > >>> > > > >>> and I appreciate> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > being> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned> > > >>> alot just> > > >>> > > > >>> from reading the> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads.> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>> > >> > > >>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>>> > > >>> > > > >>>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> > > > >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> >> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Can always try LINUX next best thing to Mac altho has some limits to drivers If interested in trying it Email me at frankbill@.... Many of the newer PC are now comeing out with LINUX instead of windows. > >>>>> > >>>>>> Since most use yahoo it only has one option. Looks like windows live only has one option. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> >> > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > They did CT scans and didnt find any > >>>>>> > > tumors I > >>>>>> > > > >>> was offered > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > AVS, but > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > it was advised that it wasnt worth the risk > >>>>>> > > > >>> since I seemed > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > to > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > have > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > such a slight case and no visable tumors. > >>>>>> > > The > >>>>>> > > > >>> CT showed my > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > right > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > kidney has a birth defect. It was going to > >>>>>> > > > >>> split into 2 > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > kidneys, but > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > didnt. SO it is oversized and has a > >>>>>> > > duplicate > >>>>>> > > > >>> collecting > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > system. I > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also have scaring on the lower pole of that > >>>>>> > > > >>> kidney. I am > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > slow > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > borderline type 2 diabetic (6.2 a1c) and > >>>>>> > > basic > >>>>>> > > > >>> metabolic > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > syndrome. I > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > also pass alot of urine (I almost always top > >>>>>> > > > >>> of the 24 hr > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > collection > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > jug). I have to not over drink on > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > the collection days or I will need a 2nd > >>>>>> > > > >>> jug. I am > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > almost > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > always > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > thirsty. Sometime unquenchable, but > >>>>>> > > usually not. > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as treatment - I switched to a > >>>>>> > > local > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > endocrinologist that > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > actually worked with my Mayo doctor for > >>>>>> > > his 2 yr > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > residence. He > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > has > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > settled on the following meds that seems > >>>>>> > > to be > >>>>>> > > > >>> keeping me > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > in the > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal ranges on things > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 25mg Hydroclorathyzide > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 50mg Spirnolactone > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 100,000IU of VitD > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 20meq of Potassium Chloride > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 1200mg Calcium > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 500mg Magnesium > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > 40mg Omeprazole > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Even with all this, my potassium and > >>>>>> > > > >>> magnesium are > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > still low > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > normal range. My Vit D level hovers around > >>>>>> > > the > >>>>>> > > > >>> 40's. > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I slowly stopped the twitching over that > >>>>>> > > > >>> last 3 years on > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > this > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > drug cocktail mix and my muscle pain/ > >>>>>> > > weakness > >>>>>> > > > >>> is much > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > better, > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > but i > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > still feel off. I am a singer and the > >>>>>> > > > >>> diuretics do not > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > help my > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > voice > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > as all. > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > June 2010 I ended up in ER thinking i > >>>>>> > > > >>> might be having a > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > heart > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > problem. It turned out to be GERD related > >>>>>> > > > >>> becuase I was > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > taking > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > Possium Citrate at the time. They did a CT > >>>>>> > > to > >>>>>> > > > >>> look for blood > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > clots > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > in my lungs since i had just flown on a > >>>>>> > > plane. > >>>>>> > > > >>> Not clots, > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > but > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > found > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > 3 nodules in my right lung ( all 5mm or > >>>>>> > > less). > >>>>>> > > > >>> So now I have > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > another > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > CT coming up in June to make sure they are > >>>>>> > > > >>> nothing to worry > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about. I > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > am going to have them also scan my kidneys > >>>>>> > > to > >>>>>> > > > >>> see if they > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > can > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > see a > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > tumor on the adrenals now. My endo wasnt > >>>>>> > > even > >>>>>> > > > >>> going to look > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > again, > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > but I felt since it has been 3yr and I am > >>>>>> > > > >>> getting blasted > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > with > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > a CT > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > that they might as well do it all at once. > >>>>>> > > He > >>>>>> > > > >>> agreed. > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My only real side effects from the drugs > >>>>>> > > > >>> that are > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > bothersome is > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > gynecomastia. However, that was starting > >>>>>> > > > >>> before the > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > Spirno. In > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > fact, > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > I had 2 mammograms and ultrasound to make > >>>>>> > > sure > >>>>>> > > > >>> i didnt have > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > breast > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > cancer starting or something. > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > A few questions: > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Could the neuro be wrong in that all I > >>>>>> > > was > >>>>>> > > > >>> really > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > suffering from > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > was low potassium? I asked him what Cramp > >>>>>> > > > >>> Fasiculation > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > Syndrome was > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > and he told me a problem with the potassium > >>>>>> > > > >>> channel. How > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > about, just > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > low potassium? > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > I am only a 45 year old male. Can i > >>>>>> > > really > >>>>>> > > > >>> take these > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > drugs the > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > rest of my life without it causing something > >>>>>> > > > >>> else to go > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > wrong? > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > At > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > the rate i am going I fear I have a chest > >>>>>> > > > >>> bigger than my > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > wife > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > in a > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > few years time. I know that is just > >>>>>> > > cosmetic, > >>>>>> > > > >>> but still > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > annoying. > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can the lung nodules be coming from > >>>>>> > > > >>> anything related to > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > these > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > conditions or meds? > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > My aldesterone keeps rising higher. > >>>>>> > > > >>> Shouldnt the > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > spirnolactone > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > take care of that, or is it just blocking it > >>>>>> > > > >>> from having > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > much > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > impact? > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for reading this long post > >>>>>> > > > >>> and I appreciate > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > being > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > part of the group. I have learned alot just > >>>>>> > > > >>> from reading the > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > discussion threads. > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > > >>>>>> > > > >>> > >>>>>> > > > >>> > >>>>>> > > > >> > >>>>>> > > > >> > >>>>>> > > > > > >>>>>> > > > > > >>>>>> > > > > >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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