progesterone/progestin and PA

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I'm taking the norethindrone because of menstrual difficulties. If I'm not on

some sort of hormone, either progestin-only or combined oral contraceptives, I

get excessively heavy and painful bleeding about every 13 days, making it

impossible to live a normal life! I've had problems relating to this since I was

an adolescent. Been tested for cancers, all the obvious problems, and they can't

find anything wrong other than low progesterone. I suspect this is related

somehow to the PA; any thoughts on this?

I wasn't on norethindrone when I took the spiro - at the time, the only med I

took was spiro (it was at least 6 years ago). I've experimented with the

norethindrone and it has no impact on my BP whatsoever. (For that matter,

combination estrogen/progestin pills do not either.)

Thanks for the citation, Dr Grim. I'll read it and pass that one on to my

doctor.

-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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