Re: Re: length of time before diagnosis, and that anxiety throwaway diagnosis

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I often say it is like the monday morning "food poisoning" the patient comes in to the clinic with and use this analogy alot. Say a patient/person gets up Monday AM and has a fever, is throwing up and has to stay home from work. Their first idea or thought is "it must be something I ate last night" and we are pretty good at rationalizing that the "steak DID taste a little funny"....when the reality is it is just a virus that caught us and not food poisoning. We/they do the same with anxiety and similar things. I think ALL of us have stressors and worry in our life. Were human and while we handle various issues differently, there is always something as my dad would say "Torques my Jaws". But when something starts, say anxiety, we reach for the easiest answer (and anxiety is common, so to do this so this is somewhat natural) and we instantly hear

"anxiety" and we attach it to something, and that is going to be "the problem(s)" right now in our life. But we must miss a lot of medical organic reasons too because we all have to, from the provider to the patient, attach the feeling(s) with SOMETHING. And the thing close by usually gets the blame...meaning our significant other, family, friends, job etcSubject: Re: length of time before diagnosis, and that "anxiety" throwaway diagnosisTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 11:40 PM

I think women, even more than men, are misdiagnosed with "anxiety" and "depression." I fired my last GP because when I asked him to order the tests for aldosterone and renin, he refused and told me that my tachycardia and palpitations were "typical problems seen in middle-aged women."

It actually took over 10 years for me to get a correct diagnosis. I went along with the "anxiety" dx for a while because I was going through some pretty stressful personal situations. But I knew all along that it was something else.

I still wonder what, if any, damage I've done to myself from taking all of the SSRIs, ARBs, and CCBs that I was prescribed during those years of being misdiagnosed.

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Trust you have sent all of them my article on the Evolution of PA to protect all the other pts they are taking care of.CE Grim MDI think women, even more than men, are misdiagnosed with "anxiety" and "depression." I fired my last GP because when I asked him to order the tests for aldosterone and renin, he refused and told me that my tachycardia and palpitations were "typical problems seen in middle-aged women." It actually took over 10 years for me to get a correct diagnosis. I went along with the "anxiety" dx for a while because I was going through some pretty stressful personal situations. But I knew all along that it was something else.I still wonder what, if any, damage I've done to myself from taking all of the SSRIs, ARBs, and CCBs that I was prescribed during those years of being misdiagnosed. > > > >> > > > Yet another "does this happen to anybody else?" question for you all > > > > > > > > I get occasional moments of near-syncope - I'll be perfectly fine, then suddenly will go all light-headed and dizzy and it's almost like I'm not conscious for a moment. I never lose consciousness completely, then it passes and I'm fine.> > > > > > > > The explanation I've been given for this is when my potassium gets too low, it can cause an irregular heartbeat and for that moment, I'm not getting oxygen. Only problem with this theory is that I had my K checked a week ago and it was 4.1 - I know for me, 4.2 and up is better, but 4.1 isn't exactly low. Today I probably had the worst episode of this yet - I was walking, alone, and it hit me while I was crossing a street. I made it to the curb, leaned against a wall, and was fine after a few minutes and able to get on with my day. But, it was a little disconcerting.> > > > > > > > I'm seeing my doctor next week and will bring this up, but if anybody here has any experience with something similar, please share. Thanks!> > > > > > > > - msmith1928> > > > 45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, aldosterone 42.3, renin 0.5, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia, no HTN meds; other meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, and cyclobenzaprine 5mg as needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet> > > >> > >>

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Monday is always the best day to Dx "HTN" in week end drinkers as they are withdrawing and SNS and BP is up.CE Grim MDI often say it is like the monday morning "food poisoning" the patient comes in to the clinic with and use this analogy alot. Say a patient/person gets up Monday AM and has a fever, is throwing up and has to stay home from work. Their first idea or thought is "it must be something I ate last night" and we are pretty good at rationalizing that the "steak DID taste a little funny"....when the reality is it is just a virus that caught us and not food poisoning. We/they do the same with anxiety and similar things. I think ALL of us have stressors and worry in our life. Were human and while we handle various issues differently, there is always something as my dad would say "Torques my Jaws". But when something starts, say anxiety, we reach for the easiest answer (and anxiety is common, so to do this so this is somewhat natural) and we instantly hear "anxiety" and we attach it to something, and that is going to be "the problem(s)" right now in our life. But we must miss a lot of medical organic reasons too because we all have to, from the provider to the patient, attach the feeling(s) with SOMETHING. And the thing close by usually gets the blame...meaning our significant other, family, friends, job etcSubject: Re: length of time before diagnosis, and that "anxiety" throwaway diagnosisTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 11:40 PM I think women, even more than men, are misdiagnosed with "anxiety" and "depression." I fired my last GP because when I asked him to order the tests for aldosterone and renin, he refused and told me that my tachycardia and palpitations were "typical problems seen in middle-aged women." It actually took over 10 years for me to get a correct diagnosis. I went along with the "anxiety" dx for a while because I was going through some pretty stressful personal situations. But I knew all along that it was something else.I still wonder what, if any, damage I've done to myself from taking all of the SSRIs, ARBs, and CCBs that I was prescribed during those years of being misdiagnosed. > > > >> > > > Yet another "does this happen to anybody else?" question for you all > > > > > > > > I get occasional moments of near-syncope - I'll be perfectly fine, then suddenly will go all light-headed and dizzy and it's almost like I'm not conscious for a moment. I never lose consciousness completely, then it passes and I'm fine.> > > > > > > > The explanation I've been given for this is when my potassium gets too low, it can cause an irregular heartbeat and for that moment, I'm not getting oxygen. Only problem with this theory is that I had my K checked a week ago and it was 4.1 - I know for me, 4.2 and up is better, but 4.1 isn't exactly low. Today I probably had the worst episode of this yet - I was walking, alone, and it hit me while I was crossing a street. I made it to the curb, leaned against a wall, and was fine after a few minutes and able to get on with my day. But, it was a little disconcerting.> > > > > > > > I'm seeing my doctor next week and will bring this up, but if anybody here has any experience with something similar, please share. Thanks!> > > > > > > > - msmith1928> > > > 45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, aldosterone 42.3, renin 0.5, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia, no HTN meds; other meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, and cyclobenzaprine 5mg as needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet> > > >> > >>

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That makes sense

Subject: Re: length of time before diagnosis, and that "anxiety" throwaway diagnosisTo: hyperaldosteronism Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 11:40 PM

I think women, even more than men, are misdiagnosed with "anxiety" and "depression." I fired my last GP because when I asked him to order the tests for aldosterone and renin, he refused and told me that my tachycardia and palpitations were "typical problems seen in middle-aged women." It actually took over 10 years for me to get a correct diagnosis. I went along with the "anxiety" dx for a while because I was going through some pretty stressful personal situations. But I knew all along that it was something else.I still wonder what, if any, damage I've done to myself from taking all of the SSRIs, ARBs, and CCBs that I was prescribed during those years of being misdiagnosed. > > > >> > > > Yet another "does this happen to anybody else?" question for you all > > > > > > > > I get occasional moments of near-syncope - I'll be perfectly fine, then suddenly will go all light-headed and dizzy and it's almost like I'm not conscious for a moment. I never lose consciousness completely, then it passes and I'm fine.> > > > > > > > The explanation I've been given for this is when my potassium gets too low, it can cause an irregular heartbeat and for that moment, I'm not getting oxygen. Only problem with this theory is that I had my K checked a week ago and it was 4.1 - I know for me, 4.2 and up is better, but 4.1 isn't exactly low. Today I probably had the worst episode of this yet - I was walking, alone, and it hit me while I was crossing a street. I made it to the curb, leaned against a wall, and was fine after a few minutes and able to get on with my day. But, it was a little disconcerting.> > > > > > > > I'm seeing my doctor

next week and will bring this up, but if anybody here has any experience with something similar, please share. Thanks!> > > > > > > > - msmith1928> > > > 45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, aldosterone 42.3, renin 0.5, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia, no HTN meds; other meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, and cyclobenzaprine 5mg as needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet> > > >> >

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They told me mine was middle aged woman problems.......and I am a man....

I think women, even more than men, are misdiagnosed with "anxiety" and "depression." I fired my last GP because when I asked him to order the tests for aldosterone and renin, he refused and told me that my tachycardia and palpitations were "typical problems seen in middle-aged women." It actually took over 10 years for me to get a correct diagnosis. I went along with the "anxiety" dx for a while because I was going through some pretty stressful personal situations. But I knew all along that it was something else.I still wonder what, if any, damage I've done to myself from taking all of the SSRIs, ARBs, and CCBs that I was prescribed during those years of being misdiagnosed. > > > >> > > > Yet another "does this happen to anybody else?" question for you all

> > > > > > > > I get occasional moments of near-syncope - I'll be perfectly fine, then suddenly will go all light-headed and dizzy and it's almost like I'm not conscious for a moment. I never lose consciousness completely, then it passes and I'm fine.> > > > > > > > The explanation I've been given for this is when my potassium gets too low, it can cause an irregular heartbeat and for that moment, I'm not getting oxygen. Only problem with this theory is that I had my K checked a week ago and it was 4.1 - I know for me, 4.2

and up is better, but 4.1 isn't exactly low. Today I probably had the worst episode of this yet - I was walking, alone, and it hit me while I was crossing a street. I made it to the curb, leaned against a wall, and was fine after a few minutes and able to get on with my day. But, it was a little disconcerting.> > > > > > > > I'm seeing my doctor next week and will bring this up, but if anybody here has any experience with something similar, please share. Thanks!> > > > > > > > - msmith1928> > > > 45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, aldosterone 42.3, renin 0.5, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia, no HTN meds; other meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, and cyclobenzaprine 5mg as needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet> > > >> > >>

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I should say I WAS a man til this damn spiro came on board

I think women, even more than men, are misdiagnosed with "anxiety" and "depression." I fired my last GP because when I asked him to order the tests for aldosterone and renin, he refused and told me that my tachycardia and palpitations were "typical problems seen in middle-aged women." It actually took over 10 years for me to get a correct diagnosis. I went along with the "anxiety" dx for a while because I was going through some pretty stressful personal situations. But I knew all along that it was something else.I still wonder what, if any, damage I've done to myself from taking all of the SSRIs, ARBs, and CCBs that I was prescribed during those years of being misdiagnosed. > > > >> > > > Yet another "does this happen to anybody else?" question for you all > > > > > > > > I get occasional moments of near-syncope - I'll be perfectly fine, then suddenly will go all light-headed and dizzy and it's almost like I'm not conscious for a moment. I never lose consciousness completely, then it passes and I'm fine.> > > > > > > > The explanation I've been given for this is when my potassium gets too low, it can cause an irregular heartbeat and for that moment, I'm not getting oxygen. Only problem with this theory is that I had my K checked a week ago and it was 4.1 - I know for me, 4.2 and up is better, but 4.1 isn't exactly low. Today I probably had the worst episode of this yet - I was walking, alone, and it hit me while I was crossing a street.

I made it to the curb, leaned against a wall, and was fine after a few minutes and able to get on with my day. But, it was a little disconcerting.> > > > > > > > I'm seeing my doctor next week and will bring this up, but if anybody here has any experience with something similar, please share. Thanks!> > > > > > > > - msmith1928> > > > 45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, aldosterone 42.3, renin 0.5, potassium <2.9 (when not taking

supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia, no HTN meds; other meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, and cyclobenzaprine 5mg as needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet> > > >> > >>