Re: Re: Stress as cause of hyperaldosteronism

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I did a research paper in college on the physiological effects of stress on the body. I always knew stress took a tremendous physical toll on the body but had no idea the extent of it until I did the research. Stress can cause many ailments and exacerbate any weakness, deficiency or latent disease on a very large scale.

I believe stress can be a contribuing factor to just about any physiological or psychological condition.

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Subject: Re: Stress as cause of hyperaldosteronismTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 6:19 PM

I have to agree that there may very well be a link between the escalation of PA and stress. We first discovered my husband's very high BP (210/120)in our ER where he was being seen for what seemed like a severe migraine. As a nursing student and then a nurse, I have practised on and evaluated my husband's BP for years. It was always normal. So his severe HTN came as a shock. Looking back to that time frame, my husband was dealing with the worst stress of his life - work related - that nearly broke him. Panicked, anxious and emotional. I had never seen him like that before and thankfully not since we got through that bad time. I do believe that his crazy high BP's at that time were an exaggerated response to stress. That was over 5 years ago and finally he's off of the 6 BP meds and K pills and being successfully managed on spiro alone. He still reacts ineffectively to extreme stress and I firmly believe it's all part of the PA picture.> > > > From: callie.nelle <callie.nelle@>> > Subject: Stress as cause of hyperaldosteronism> > To: hyperaldosteronism > > Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 4:53 PM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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a bad combination for me.> > > > > > > > Do you have any suggestions for what I can do to prevent an "episode" when I am under unavoidable stress?> > > > > > > > Also, I would love to see you do a survey of site members to see how many of them first exhibited symptoms during a very stressful period in their lives. > > > > > > > > Thanks so much for your time and knowledge,> > > > > > > > Callie> >>

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Probably I ill be the one who is going on opposite site. I was under tremendous stress all my 18 years in the USA. I came here on a busyness trip with Ph.D.and nothing else in my pocket and with 9 years old daughter when I was almost 50 and without good knowledge of English. I was laid off many, many times just because I could not express myself properly in English and because I did not have a green card for many years. For many times we literally had nothing to eat. I worked as a babysitter, housekeeper and picked up strawberries and other crop, when I didn't have my professional job.Finally I retired three years ago and was happy that my daughter had a good higher education and I could relax a little bit. I was invited by my ex daughter in law to her yacht in

Mediterranean in last September. The weather, company, crew, food and wine were excellent and very relaxing, when I all of sudden was partially paralyzed and almost died. My BP was 245/135. Not only I but the whole bunch of friends were sure that I was dying. So, what would you say? Delayed stress? Maybe. But maybe it is just when my adrenal lump became big enough to attack me? Natalia KamnevaTo: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wed,

February 2, 2011 6:19:28 PMSubject: Re: Stress as cause of hyperaldosteronism

I have to agree that there may very well be a link between the escalation of PA and stress. We first discovered my husband's very high BP (210/120)in our ER where he was being seen for what seemed like a severe migraine. As a nursing student and then a nurse, I have practised on and evaluated my husband's BP for years. It was always normal. So his severe HTN came as a shock. Looking back to that time frame, my husband was dealing with the worst stress of his life - work related - that nearly broke him. Panicked, anxious and emotional. I had never seen him like that before and thankfully not since we got through that bad time. I do believe that his crazy high BP's at that time were an exaggerated response to stress. That was over 5 years ago and finally he's off of the 6 BP meds and K pills and being successfully managed on spiro alone. He still reacts ineffectively to extreme stress and I firmly believe it's all part of the PA

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Salt retention, appetite and inceased salt intake may go up in stress as it does in PA. Can you describe you salt/eating habits during this period.The combo may be a vicious, nay deadly, circle.CE Grim DWhat you describe is exactly the kind of year I was experiencing when I first started exhibiting symptoms. But I had never had high BP or low K (as far as I know) before that time. I was trying to care for my mother who was dying, keep peace with my siblings, care for my daughter who was having a difficult pregnancy with twins, and I was dealing with extremely difficult situations at work. I have never had a more stressful year. Then suddenly the high BP etc. etc., though the PA took about a year to diagnose.And now,though the PA is under control, stress still seems to affect me more strongly than it ever did before.Callie> > > Subject: Stress as cause of hyperaldosteronism> To: hyperaldosteronism > Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 4:53 PM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > Dr. Grim:> > > > I noticed in your paper "Evolution of PA" in the site files that "psycosocial stress has created adrenal cortical hyperplasia and hypertension in mice". You recommended that this be further studied in humans.> > > > I believe absolutely that stress caused my PA. My condition started during a period of extreme stress in my life. While reading the posts, I have noticed that others on the site have mentioned the same thing. > > > > While my condition is well controlled 90% of the time with spironolactone (thank you for your work that has helped make this possible), I can still get an occasional "episode", which I can always tie to something stressful going on in my life. Also, forgetting to eat for too long of a time can exacerbate the problem. Stress and not eating are a bad combination for me.> > > > Do you have any suggestions for what I can do to prevent an "episode" when I am under unavoidable stress?> > > > Also, I would love to see you do a survey of site members to see how many of them first exhibited symptoms during a very stressful period in their lives. > > > > Thanks so much for your time and knowledge,> > > > Callie>

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Most likely an acute salt load in the classical stage of PA. CE Grim MDProbably I ill be the one who is going on opposite site. I was under tremendous stress all my 18 years in the USA. I came here on a busyness trip with Ph.D.and nothing else in my pocket and with 9 years old daughter when I was almost 50 and without good knowledge of English. I was laid off many, many times just because I could not express myself properly in English and because I did not have a green card for many years. For many times we literally had nothing to eat. I worked as a babysitter, housekeeper and picked up strawberries and other crop, when I didn't have my professional job.Finally I retired three years ago and was happy that my daughter had a good higher education and I could relax a little bit. I was invited by my ex daughter in law to her yacht in Mediterranean in last September. The weather, company, crew, food and wine were excellent and very relaxing, when I all of sudden was partially paralyzed and almost died. My BP was 245/135. Not only I but the whole bunch of friends were sure that I was dying. So, what would you say? Delayed stress? Maybe. But maybe it is just when my adrenal lump became big enough to attack me? Natalia KamnevaTo: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 6:19:28 PMSubject: Re: Stress as cause of hyperaldosteronism I have to agree that there may very well be a link between the escalation of PA and stress. We first discovered my husband's very high BP (210/120)in our ER where he was being seen for what seemed like a severe migraine. As a nursing student and then a nurse, I have practised on and evaluated my husband's BP for years. It was always normal. So his severe HTN came as a shock. Looking back to that time frame, my husband was dealing with the worst stress of his life - work related - that nearly broke him. Panicked, anxious and emotional. I had never seen him like that before and thankfully not since we got through that bad time. I do believe that his crazy high BP's at that time were an exaggerated response to stress. That was over 5 years ago and finally he's off of the 6 BP meds and K pills and being successfully managed on spiro alone. He still reacts ineffectively to extreme stress and I firmly believe it's all part of the PA picture.> > > > From: callie.nelle <callie.nelle@>> > Subject: Stress as cause of hyperaldosteronism> > To: hyperaldosteronism > > Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 4:53 PM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dr. Grim:> > > > > > > > I noticed in your paper "Evolution of PA" in the site files that "psycosocial stress has created adrenal cortical hyperplasia and hypertension in mice". You recommended that this be further studied in humans.> > > > > > > > I believe absolutely that stress caused my PA. My condition started during a period of extreme stress in my life. While reading the posts, I have noticed that others on the site have mentioned the same thing. > > > > > > > > While my condition is well controlled 90% of the time with spironolactone (thank you for your work that has helped make this possible), I can still get an occasional "episode", which I can always tie to something stressful going on in my life. Also, forgetting to eat for too long of a time can exacerbate the problem. Stress and not eating are a bad combination for me.> > > > > > > > Do you have any suggestions for what I can do to prevent an "episode" when I am under unavoidable stress?> > > > > > > > Also, I would love to see you do a survey of site members to see how many of them first exhibited symptoms during a very stressful period in their lives. > > > > > > > > Thanks so much for your time and knowledge,> > > > > > > > Callie> >>

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