met with the interventional radiologist today

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The visit was pretty routine, she explained the AVS procedure to me and told me

what to expect. I did learn that at UCLA, they *always* use ACTH for AVS, and

they *always* do AVS before adrenalectomy in all PA cases, even those who are

under 40 years old.

However, she commented that based on my CT scan images alone, she seconds my

nephrologist's opinion that the appearance of my left adrenal looks like

textbook unilateral PA.

She claims to have done dozens of AVS procedures, one as recently as two weeks

ago. I think I'm in good hands.

- 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