Guest guest Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Ask for a trial of Spiro. I can be contracted to work with u and medical teamTo get you straightened out. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension I am on several meds but really the only thing that I take that I think may effect this is my bp med (chlorthalidone) which doctor told me is absolutely the wrong thing for me to be on. He does want to change that but wants to talk to Endo first. > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed was nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts that it showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know that he had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going into a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to call and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with them. I have to respect him for being honest. > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Refreshing to notice you atleast found a Dr. that knows his limitations! Also smart enough to not make a major change on Friday, it's probably prudent to talk with the Endo. and make sure they want to start you on Spiro., they may want further testing before impacting them with it. - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with rt. flank & testicle pain. Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, Obst. Sleep Apnea w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD Currently on Spiro. 50 MG and titrating last 2 BP meds preparing for adrenalectomy. Current BP ave. 105/58. > > > > > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed was nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts that it showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know that he had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going into a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to call and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with them. I have to respect him for being honest. > > > > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Note COPD and OSA. Many with OSA have aldo problems. pubmed Calhoun DA for details.My Ho is that the salt and water retained increases venous pressure which is a major contributor to soft tissue pressure in the neck throat area. Normal venous pressure in 7 mm Hg. So an increase of several mm Hg is enough to close off some folks air flow channels and results in OSA. I have suggested to Dr. Calhoun to look at this on a high and low salt intake but don't know if he is doing it.So in your case reducing salt and using MCBs may improve OSA. Will be interesting to see.With all of your other problems I would think that surgery is a high risk affair for you but discuss with your team.If you are in an area where you can do Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating to 1200 calories, stick to what they send you and the weight will melt away. CE Grim MDRefreshing to notice you atleast found a Dr. that knows his limitations! Also smart enough to not make a major change on Friday, it's probably prudent to talk with the Endo. and make sure they want to start you on Spiro., they may want further testing before impacting them with it. - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with rt. flank & testicle pain.Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, Obst. Sleep Apnea w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSDCurrently on Spiro. 50 MG and titrating last 2 BP meds preparing for adrenalectomy. Current BP ave. 105/58.> > > >> > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed was nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts that it showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know that he had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going into a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to call and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with them. I have to respect him for being honest.> > > > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri> > > >> > > > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 If one can afford the $250 a week for Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating it might work? I know for me this is more then my income. > > > > > > > > > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that > > my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin > > 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed was > > nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts that it > > showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was > > out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know that he > > had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned > > changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going into > > a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to call > > and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with > > them. I have to respect him for being honest. > > > > > > > > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any > > thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 It is your life. How much do u spend eating now u will notneed to eat anything else. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension If one can afford the $250 a week for Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating it might work? I know for me this is more then my income. > > > > > > > > > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that > > my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin > > 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed was > > nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts that it > > showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was > > out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know that he > > had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned > > changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going into > > a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to call > > and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with > > them. I have to respect him for being honest. > > > > > > > > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any > > thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Or set DASH at 1200 calories and wAtch it melt awAy. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension If one can afford the $250 a week for Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating it might work? I know for me this is more then my income. > > > > > > > > > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that > > my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin > > 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed was > > nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts that it > > showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was > > out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know that he > > had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned > > changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going into > > a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to call > > and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with > > them. I have to respect him for being honest. > > > > > > > > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any > > thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 No it WILL work if you stick to it.CE Grim MDIf one can afford the $250 a week for Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating it might work? I know for me this is more then my income. > > > > > >> > > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that > > my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin > > 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed was > > nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts that it > > showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was > > out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know that he > > had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned > > changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going into > > a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to call > > and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with > > them. I have to respect him for being honest.> > > > > >> > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any > > thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 If you live close to Marseilles, Ill the cost for the 1200 cal meal is about $100 a week. To ship to my home in NH costs 1 and 1/2 times more then the meal. The Nutritional Analysis gives this information. Vitamins & Minerals Vitamin A 906 RE Sodium 1638 mg Thiamin B1 0.9 mg Potassium 1961 mg Riboflavin B2 1.2 mg Phosphorus 788 mg Niacin B3 6.6 mg Iron 8.7 mg Vitamin C 99 mg Calcium 1062 mg Vitamin D 5.2 ug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that > > > > my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin > > > > 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed > > was > > > > nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts > > that it > > > > showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was > > > > out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know > > that he > > > > had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned > > > > changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going > > into > > > > a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to > > call > > > > and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with > > > > them. I have to respect him for being honest. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any > > > > thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I have spoken with SEattle trying to convince her to more to a DASH plan without success.Note low K compared to DASH.Her comment was: if they dont like it you cant sell it.Here is a huge market.DASH meals frozen or shipped.Become the next health food millionaire.CE Grim MDIf you live close to Marseilles, Ill the cost for the 1200 cal meal is about $100 a week. To ship to my home in NH costs 1 and 1/2 times more then the meal. The Nutritional Analysis gives this information.Vitamins & Minerals Vitamin A 906 RE Sodium 1638 mg Thiamin B1 0.9 mg Potassium 1961 mg Riboflavin B2 1.2 mg Phosphorus 788 mg Niacin B3 6.6 mg Iron 8.7 mg Vitamin C 99 mg Calcium 1062 mg Vitamin D 5.2 ug > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that> > > > my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin> > > > 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed > > was> > > > nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts > > that it> > > > showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was> > > > out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know > > that he> > > > had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned> > > > changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going > > into> > > > a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to > > call> > > > and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with> > > > them. I have to respect him for being honest.> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any> > > > thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Dr. Grim, I may be having a " Brain F_ _t " this morning but can't remember or find out what MCBs stands for. Also is Ho = Health observation? Thanks. I spent most of this a.m. checking out some of Dr. DA Calhoun's findings that relate to OSA. Very interesting, thanks for pointing me in his direction! I'll have more updates later but I need to start a new thread and I am suffering from " Fat Finger Syndrome (ffs) " at the moment. Maybe lunch will cure it! - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with rt. flank & testicle pain. Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, Obst. Sleep Apnea w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD Currently on Spiro. 50 MG and titrating last 2 BP meds preparing for adrenalectomy. Current BP ave. 112/60. > > > > > > > > > > > > Doctor finally called me yesterday afternoon and said that > > my blood test results were back and they showed Aldo 0.8 and Renin > > 15. Potassium still at 2.5. Said the 3.2cm tumor the MRI showed was > > nothing to worry about and as far as the several renal cysts that it > > showed, he said he just didn't know. He did tell me that this was > > out of his realm of expertise but he did know enough to know that he > > had me on the wrong meds (chlorthalidone) for my bp. Mentioned > > changing me to Spiro(?) but said he would not change that going into > > a weekend and without first talking to an Endo. He is going to call > > and talk to them first thing Monday and get me an appointment with > > them. I have to respect him for being honest. > > > > > > > > > > > > My numbers seem to be opposite of those I read here. Any > > thoughts from anyone? Thanks, Terri > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 mineralocorticoid blockes. Ho hypothesis.Dr. Grim, I may be having a "Brain F_ _t" this morning but can't remember or find out what MCBs stands for. Also is Ho = Health observation? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Dr. Grim, I finally got a copy of my lab results. You told me you thought maybe they had my numbers backwards because you had never seen an aldo number as low as mine. Can I upload it for you to look at? Do I upload it to a file somewhere? Also, how would I go about hiring you to consult with me? Thanks, Terri 48-Female, 5'8 " , 155lbs, 3.2cm left adrenal adenoma, several renal cysts, peptic ulcer, pyloric stenosis Meds: Chlorthalidone 25mg 1xday (stopped 5/5/11), Potassium Cl 10MEQ 4xday, Carafate 16m/10ml 10ml 4xday, Nexium 40mg 1xday, Amerge 2.5mg 2xday, Lortab 10mg 4xday, Zofran 8mg as needed, Cholestyramine Powder 1 scoop in 8oz water as needed (about twice a week); Testing: Still waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 You send me a check for$500 and you and your team can talk to me,email me or Skype or If you have an iPhone by face to face. Or Skype where we cAn share documents etc. You can upload data to our files. Suggest you create a file in our Conn's stories wiith your name on it. In that file u can add you story and also lab testsSuggest scanning them in as PDFS or faxing to me at . If your health cAre team does email I am happy to work that way with the. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension Dr. Grim, I finally got a copy of my lab results. You told me you thought maybe they had my numbers backwards because you had never seen an aldo number as low as mine. Can I upload it for you to look at? Do I upload it to a file somewhere? Also, how would I go about hiring you to consult with me? Thanks, Terri 48-Female, 5'8", 155lbs, 3.2cm left adrenal adenoma, several renal cysts, peptic ulcer, pyloric stenosis Meds: Chlorthalidone 25mg 1xday (stopped 5/5/11), Potassium Cl 10MEQ 4xday, Carafate 16m/10ml 10ml 4xday, Nexium 40mg 1xday, Amerge 2.5mg 2xday, Lortab 10mg 4xday, Zofran 8mg as needed, Cholestyramine Powder 1 scoop in 8oz water as needed (about twice a week); Testing: Still waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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