Re: General question maybe for Dr G

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My guess was it was the low K. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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I don't know about everyone else but I've had the same issues with catching everything that goes around. I was never sick growing up. It wasn't until the blood pressure and low K got worse (about 10 years ago) that I started getting sick a lot.

Before my adrenalectomy, I had swollen lymph nodes about 80% of the time and I had been through some pretty wicked illnesses. Things like viral menningitis and a bout with an upper respiratory infection that caused such severe coughing fits that I actually disjointed and broke ribs. The swollen glands in my neck and under my arms went down almost immediately after the surgery and here it is almost 4 weeks later and no sign of them swelling again. I've got my fingers crossed on that one.

Juli

Subject: General question maybe for Dr GTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 8:02 PM

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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What meds were you on when they were swollen?CE Grim MD,I don't know about everyone else but I've had the same issues with catching everything that goes around. I was never sick growing up. It wasn't until the blood pressure and low K got worse (about 10 years ago) that I started getting sick a lot. Before my adrenalectomy, I had swollen lymph nodes about 80% of the time and I had been through some pretty wicked illnesses. Things like viral menningitis and a bout with an upper respiratory infection that caused such severe coughing fits that I actually disjointed and broke ribs. The swollen glands in my neck and under my arms went down almost immediately after the surgery and here it is almost 4 weeks later and no sign of them swelling again. I've got my fingers crossed on that one. JuliSubject: General question maybe for Dr GTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 8:02 PM Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc... On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did. B

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No data on weakes immune. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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Daily meds were: Effervescent K 100 meq, 75mg Spiro, Spiro/HCTZ 25/25, Synthroid 50 mcg and prevacid.

Current meds as of 1/9/11 are: Effervescent K 50 meq, 50 Spiro (I cut myself down about 4 days ago from 75), Spiro/HCTZ 25/25, Synthroid 50 mcg and Prevacid.

I have a face to face with my nephrologist finally (the first since 12/15/10 surgery). I have had no guidance from my doctors on my medicine dosages and expectations of when I may get to DC meds completely. That has probably been the most frustrating of all.

Dr. Grim, should I expect any strange side effects when I go off the spiro?

Subject: General question maybe for Dr GTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 8:02 PM

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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Other than you BP WILL go up and your K down. Why are you stopping?Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Daily meds were: Effervescent K 100 meq, 75mg Spiro, Spiro/HCTZ 25/25, Synthroid 50 mcg and prevacid.

Current meds as of 1/9/11 are: Effervescent K 50 meq, 50 Spiro (I cut myself down about 4 days ago from 75), Spiro/HCTZ 25/25, Synthroid 50 mcg and Prevacid.

I have a face to face with my nephrologist finally (the first since 12/15/10 surgery). I have had no guidance from my doctors on my medicine dosages and expectations of when I may get to DC meds completely. That has probably been the most frustrating of all.

Dr. Grim, should I expect any strange side effects when I go off the spiro?

Subject: General question maybe for Dr GTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 8:02 PM

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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Did u take him my article?Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Daily meds were: Effervescent K 100 meq, 75mg Spiro, Spiro/HCTZ 25/25, Synthroid 50 mcg and prevacid.

Current meds as of 1/9/11 are: Effervescent K 50 meq, 50 Spiro (I cut myself down about 4 days ago from 75), Spiro/HCTZ 25/25, Synthroid 50 mcg and Prevacid.

I have a face to face with my nephrologist finally (the first since 12/15/10 surgery). I have had no guidance from my doctors on my medicine dosages and expectations of when I may get to DC meds completely. That has probably been the most frustrating of all.

Dr. Grim, should I expect any strange side effects when I go off the spiro?

Subject: General question maybe for Dr GTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 8:02 PM

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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Spiro HCTZ may lower K Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Daily meds were: Effervescent K 100 meq, 75mg Spiro, Spiro/HCTZ 25/25, Synthroid 50 mcg and prevacid.

Current meds as of 1/9/11 are: Effervescent K 50 meq, 50 Spiro (I cut myself down about 4 days ago from 75), Spiro/HCTZ 25/25, Synthroid 50 mcg and Prevacid.

I have a face to face with my nephrologist finally (the first since 12/15/10 surgery). I have had no guidance from my doctors on my medicine dosages and expectations of when I may get to DC meds completely. That has probably been the most frustrating of all.

Dr. Grim, should I expect any strange side effects when I go off the spiro?

Subject: General question maybe for Dr GTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 8:02 PM

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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Better Question is why did she have surgery?

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> >> Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's

accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I

know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP

spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch

everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and

of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

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> >> On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the

medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it,

and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy

than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take

some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything

lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold

for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

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How many persons are here in yahoo groups are in medical course aside from Dr. Grim? From abbie

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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I'm a medical social worker.

Juli

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 2:39:49 AMSubject: Re: General question maybe for Dr G

How many persons are here in yahoo groups are in medical course aside from Dr. Grim? From abbie

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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you can go to the Yahoo group and see. more than 500 last time I checked.CE Grim MDHow many persons are here in yahoo groups are in medical course aside from Dr. Grim? From abbie Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc... On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did. B

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Not sure what you mean? Our goal here is to make everyone here pretty good BP DOCTOR. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

How many persons are here in yahoo groups are in medical course aside from Dr. Grim? From abbie

Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc...

On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did.

B

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That is our job.CE Grim MDwhat i mean is those people who are involve here are graduate of medical course?Bec. as i notice it looks like that most of you guys here are knowledgeable about Hyperaldostronism. Dr G, the literature is a bit muddied on this, but with PA and it's accompanying issues, is a weakened immune system a common occurrence with it. I know for me, I was never ill, or rarely ever, but about coinciding with my BP spike (the permanent spike until spiro came along) I started to catch everything. I took a lot of ribbing from colleagues and friends due to such and of course I did not like having flu 2 x a year etc... On the brighter note. Since spiro and my self potassium monitoring (the medical K+ gives me such a headache, but I take the potassium gluconate and it, and DASH and spiro, have lately kept it normal) I feel great, I have more energy than ever, and so on. Spiro doesn't seem to help in the bedroom much, but take some with the other I guess. But most of all I am not catching everything lately. And if I do it's a day or two. We used to joke that everyone got a cold for a day and I got it for 2 weeks...and I really did. B