Re: DASH and processed junk food

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I get reminded of this almost weekly which is how I try and

keep myself in check. Since Christmas I have know two people that

got diagnosed with colon cancer. One young and one older and another

friend with cancer. It does keep things in perspective.

I'm glad to hear your son is happy and healthy!!

Kellie

It is what it is - so true. My husband also struggles

with making the right food choices and it's a real bummer

sometimes but here's another thing to remember: things

could be worse. This is a disease that can be treated

effectively with the right meds and salt restricting diet.

There are so many diseases that have no cure and cause

unending pain and suffering. We are lucky, actually.

My husband and I gained a lot of perspective about life in

general three years ago when our son was diagnosed with

life threatening bone marrow failure and needed a bone

marrow transplant to survive. He is alive and well today

and that chapter of our lives is behind us. Dealing with

PA is gravy compared to all that.

Perspective is everything, I believe.

Husband, 43, finally diagnosed with PA (very low renin,

high aldosterone and ARR, very low K for years) after 5

years on 6 different BP meds and K replacement in October

2010.

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You can control a lot of ur health. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

I grew up knowing otherwise, but somehow I thought the one thing I could control was my health. I was wrong.

I still think it's important to make wise choices re: lifestyle and eating - I'm not, for instance, going to eat at Mc's just because they have a low-sodium offering or two

And I'm pretty certain that as far as PA goes, I've got it easy compared to a lot of folks here. Except for when I get salt-bombed by eating the wrong thing, I'm really only sick "on paper" most of the time - rarely do I actually feel unwell. So, I must be doing something right

-msmith1928

45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet

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You can control a lot of ur health. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

I grew up knowing otherwise, but somehow I thought the one thing I could control was my health. I was wrong.

I still think it's important to make wise choices re: lifestyle and eating - I'm not, for instance, going to eat at Mc's just because they have a low-sodium offering or two

And I'm pretty certain that as far as PA goes, I've got it easy compared to a lot of folks here. Except for when I get salt-bombed by eating the wrong thing, I'm really only sick "on paper" most of the time - rarely do I actually feel unwell. So, I must be doing something right

-msmith1928

45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet

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Sounds great! I will send the Indian recipes later in the week. I have lots of doc appts and will post when done. I went to an Asian festival this weekend and got some yummy spices. Vindaloo here I come!!!

I have an Indian cook book with salt content so can be made low NA will send later today Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

I'll post them next week! I have few that I like. I agree about chick peas I can tolerate them very well. I'll like the project

Thanks, that would be great if you could post an Indian recipe or two! I'm sure others here would appreciate it too.

I've been working more chickpeas into my diet after reading they are high in K. They don't seem to make my blood sugar tank the way other carbs do

-msmith1928

45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet

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Now I wonder who really said it. I could see the church laying claim to it. Haha

Over hear this is attributed to Mark TwAinTiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

I definitely see your point. Plus I know I feel best when I eat smart. Still with the cancer and auto immune issues everyday can be a struggle . So I find some living in once a month going to a restraint I've never been to or going to a pub and having junk food pub food and a few Guinness. I'll feel like crap the next day anyway haha. A monk once saidModeration in everything including moderation. I read that in high school and have lived by it. And I've had a lot of fun in my life. At least I can look back on it and say I lived. The thought of a long life w cancer pain and RA pain scares the heck out of me!!

It is always your choice. The data is clear tho. The higher the BP sHorter the time you spend here. Not only that you spend more of that life with heart disease, most of which lowers your quality of life. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

I think each of us has to define what living is. For me eating bland food and every meal made at home ... Forever .. Isn't living. To those that have no problem with this, you might think I'm an idiot. But I prefer to experience life and that involves travel and eating out and going to the pub. I can make wiser choices when I do these things but I won't give them up. What's that joke about the man who goes to his dr and is told to give up smoking, drinking, bad women and bad food and then he could live to 100. And the patient responds, but who'd want to live then!? That's me. I had the l-adrenalectomy and went completely off all bp meds in six months. I am currently having fluctuating bp which might be third related. I saw a new endo this week to make sure my pituitary adenoma or past PA might be causingy problems. I got the patronizing you must have anxiety treatment. I've never heard of anxiety causing 90/55 BP or anxiety while completely calm reading a book

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then I'm just a patient. She did not order any bloodwork Nd offered menmetformin. I have a fasting blood sugar of 89 which she never bothered checking. But all people that need to lose weight are automatically diabetic! ? Anyhow I asked if she could order PA labs and urine studies before she made up her mind about me. She said but your renin was fine on your labs you brought in... From 2006! I could go on but you all have been there. Off to search for a new dr. And yes to occasionally have a Guinness and pub curry.

Well...if fast food wouldnt kill me I would eat it all the time...cause I love the taste. It is "real life" for alot of people. Not just fast food, but eating out just about anywhere. You are the exception to the rule. Most people I know eat out ALOT. How many order pizza, have chinese, go the some fancier restaruant that is loaded with salt and other nasties? Answer - Most people I know. Nothing at a pub is DASH kosher.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 11:24 AMSubject: Re: Re: DASH and processed junk food

I've gotten through almost 46 years of real life without ever having toeat in a fast food restaurant! It's not that hard. Really.> It is aimed at real life.

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I've heard it attributed to everyone from Buddha to Aristotle to Child

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Go to curryonwheels.comTell her Dr Grim sent u. Her newest book has both NA and K content. Enjoy. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Sounds great! I will send the Indian recipes later in the week. I have lots of doc appts and will post when done. I went to an Asian festival this weekend and got some yummy spices. Vindaloo here I come!!!

I have an Indian cook book with salt content so can be made low NA will send later today Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

I'll post them next week! I have few that I like. I agree about chick peas I can tolerate them very well. I'll like the project

Thanks, that would be great if you could post an Indian recipe or two! I'm sure others here would appreciate it too.

I've been working more chickpeas into my diet after reading they are high in K. They don't seem to make my blood sugar tank the way other carbs do

-msmith1928

45, female, 5'3", 120 lbs, 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); 25mg spiro caused gynecomastia; no HTN meds; current meds are 20MEQ K 2x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg when needed; low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet

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