Re: For all VETS 's Lab Results (partial) responding to Francis Bill

[Guest guest]

May want to file complants of all Dr that miss DX you.

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> > > > > >

> > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I decided

> > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my labs

> > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for here

> > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find what

> > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin

sodium/volume-

> > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21??? not

> > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry (Plasma) " section

> > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro was

> > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to 75MG!

> > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it? GO

> > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test (12)

> > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can make

> > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there is

> > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous

> > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy

> > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap settings

> > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused by

> > > > > > PTSD)

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[Guest guest]

Want to do this with the state they are licensed in.

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> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I

decided

> > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my

labs

> > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for here

> > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find what

> > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin

sodium/volume-

> > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21??? not

> > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry (Plasma) " section

> > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro was

> > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to 75MG!

> > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it? GO

> > > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test

(12)

> > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can make

> > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there is

> > > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with

previous

> > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy

> > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap

settings

> > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused by

> > > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

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>

[Guest guest]

My rating is currently zero. PTSD was denied when I couldn't remember exact

stressors. That part was very hard for me because that year+ is just a blank

for the most part. (I found out a few years ago I was my niece's Godfather when

I was asked to participate. That happened a couple of weeks prior to shipping

over.) I also remember very little of a wedding that happened on 6/8/68 but she

has it on paper and I haven't been able to prove her wrong in almost 43 years!

Think we need to renew our vows before I can claim dementure?

With my experience with PTSD I have procrastenated on Agent Orange and DB2. Dr.

Webster recently picked up on my copays and encouraged me to refile for PTSD

(since there have been changes in requirements) and certainly the Agent Orange

claim. I followed her direction and did the paperwork a week ago last Friday

with the DAV Rep. Expect the initial letter is in the mailbox tonight. Stay

tuned!

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> > > > >

> > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I decided

> > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my labs

> > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for here

> > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find what

> > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > > >

> > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin sodium/volume-

> > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > >

> > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > >

> > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21??? not

> > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > >

> > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > >

> > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > >

> > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry (Plasma) " section

> > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro was

> > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to 75MG!

> > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it? GO

> > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > >

> > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test (12)

> > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can make

> > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > >

> > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there is

> > > > > anything else.

> > > > >

> > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous

> > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy

> > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > > >

> > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap settings

> > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > >

> > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused by

> > > > > PTSD)

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I would add the excellent BP response to Spiro and DASH. The real issue now is if u are doing so much better now I would not make a special visit. How did the CPAP HELP? mine was like a miracle and I use it every night without fail. Just got new device (medicAre I hope as new device price is $6000. Hard to believe for such a small device. Someone must be making a killing on these devices. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

What is your rating of service connected disability? If it isn't 100% and you can show the possibly your unDX PA caused more disability then you may want to file a claim.

You should have already done so for Agent Orange Type 2 Diab. and PTSD

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> > > >

> > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I decided

> > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my labs

> > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for here

> > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find what

> > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > >

> > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin sodium/volume-

> > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > >

> > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > >

> > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21??? not

> > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > >

> > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > >

> > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > >

> > > > An interesting note, I just found my "Chemistry (Plasma)" section

> > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro was

> > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to 75MG!

> > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it? GO

> > > > FIGURE!

> > > >

> > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test (12)

> > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can make

> > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > >

> > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there is

> > > > anything else.

> > > >

> > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous

> > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy

> > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > >

> > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap settings

> > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > >

> > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused by

> > > > PTSD)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Your Agent Orange is suppose be automatic for DB2. But rating can be 0% to 100%.

If 0 they you get no money but all medical care and RX related to it are free.

Also get travel pay for any related. appointments.

Due you have hearing loss? If so file a claim for it. More then likely it showed

up on your discharge hearing test. Even if hearing loss isn't bad enough to use

hearing aids if you tell them you have tinnitus this is automatically a 10%

rating Good for about $117 a month. Hearing loss its selve has to be really bad

to get a rating.

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> > > > > >

> > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I decided

> > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my labs

> > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for here

> > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find what

> > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin

sodium/volume-

> > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21??? not

> > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry (Plasma) " section

> > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro was

> > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to 75MG!

> > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it? GO

> > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test (12)

> > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can make

> > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there is

> > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous

> > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy

> > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap settings

> > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused by

> > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I will tell you If you do decide to file this claim you are going to have

someone like Dr Grim help you. It almost will surely be denied with out it. I

have been down that road.

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> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I

decided

> > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my

labs

> > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for here

> > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find what

> > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin

sodium/volume-

> > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21??? not

> > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry (Plasma) " section

> > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro was

> > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to 75MG!

> > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it? GO

> > > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test

(12)

> > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can make

> > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there is

> > > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with

previous

> > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy

> > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap

settings

> > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused by

> > > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I would like to discuss all this in group as most on here know some VETS and

information here will help both you and vets understand the VA.

I also understand if some don't want to have this on group. So can I have some

input.

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> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I

decided

> > > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my

labs

> > > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for

here

> > > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find

what

> > > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin

sodium/volume-

> > > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21???

not

> > > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry (Plasma) "

section

> > > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro

was

> > > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to

75MG!

> > > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it?

GO

> > > > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test

(12)

> > > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can

make

> > > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there

is

> > > > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with

previous

> > > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an

adrenalectomy

> > > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap

settings

> > > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused

by

> > > > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I can tell you in my case VA didn't follow Endocrine Guidelines. Nor did

Dartmouth.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to

> > WRJ VA

> > > > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of

> > storage) I decided

> > > > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I

> > ordered my labs

> > > > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you

> > asked for here

> > > > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where

> > I find what

> > > > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are

> > looking for:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin

> > sodium/volume-

> > > > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary

> > aldosteronsim

> > > > > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or

> > = 21??? not

> > > > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry

> > (Plasma) " section

> > > > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005.

> > NA

> > > > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139.

> > Last one

> > > > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140

> > and Spiro was

> > > > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased

> > it to 75MG!

> > > > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out

> > salt it? GO

> > > > > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005

> > Every test (12)

> > > > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than

> > minimum.

> > > > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe

> > someone can

> > > > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea

> > if I can make

> > > > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know

> > if there is

> > > > > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma

> > with previous

> > > > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an

> > adrenalectomy

> > > > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current

> > BP being

> > > > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary

> > changes.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-

> > Pap settings

> > > > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG,

> > Methadone 10

> > > > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate

> > 200 MG,

> > > > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone

> > 75 MG.

> > > > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep

> > depravation caused by

> > > > > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hokay then you have a good gripe.CE Grim MDOn Jun 26, 2011, at 1:15 PM, Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA wrote:I can tell you in my case VA didn't follow Endocrine Guidelines. Nor did Dartmouth.> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to > > WRJ VA> > > > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of > > storage) I decided> > > > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I > > ordered my labs> > > > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you > > asked for here> > > > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where > > I find what> > > > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are > > looking for:> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin > > sodium/volume-> > > > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary > > aldosteronsim> > > > > > > > > possible: <0.65)> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or > > = 21??? not> > > > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my "Chemistry > > (Plasma)" section> > > > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. > > NA> > > > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. > > Last one> > > > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 > > and Spiro was> > > > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased > > it to 75MG!> > > > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out > > salt it? GO> > > > > > > > > FIGURE!> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 > > Every test (12)> > > > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than > > minimum.> > > > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe > > someone can> > > > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea > > if I can make> > > > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know > > if there is> > > > > > > > > anything else.> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma > > with previous> > > > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an > > adrenalectomy> > > > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current > > BP being> > > > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary > > changes.> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi- > > Pap settings> > > > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, > > Methadone 10> > > > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate > > 200 MG,> > > > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone > > 75 MG.> > > > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep > > depravation caused by> > > > > > > > > PTSD)> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >>

[Guest guest]

I find this of interest is it shows much of what can happen in untreated PA Also

shows how VA missed DX it.

With regard to his medical history, service medical records

document several elevated blood pressure readings. Subsequent to

service, in October 1972, the veteran was hospitalized for

treatment of hypertension, for which he stated he had been

treated for the past nine months. He complained of chest pain.

He was noted to be an air hammer operator. Examination revealed

an enlarged heart and a II/VI ejection murmur. Exercise test was

negative and there were no ischemic changes on electrocardiogram.

By rating action of December 1972, the veteran was granted

service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease,

assigned a 30 percent evaluation.

Subsequently dated VA treatment records show the veteran

continued to be followed for disabilities including hypertension.

From 1973 until 1977, the veteran was noted to have several

periods of uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension.

In October 1979, the veteran injured his back in an on-the-job

injury. In October 1980, he underwent a VA examination, at which

time a blood pressure reading of 150/95 was obtained. Chest

X-ray was normal on that occasion. Blood pressure obtained in

connection with an electrocardiogram was 150/104.

A VA physician wrote, in June 1986, that the veteran had

diastolic blood pressure readings over 120 on multiple visits

between October 1973 and April 1975, that he had dyspnea on

exertion, and that more than light labor was precluded.

In September 1986, the veteran underwent an exercise stress test.

His resting blood pressure readings were 160/113 and 150/100. He

completed 12.4 minutes of the Bruce protocol, without clinical or

electrocardiograph evidence of ischemia or palpitations. There

was a blunted heart rate response due to beta-blockers.

In February 1987, the veteran underwent a VA examination,

reporting periods of occasional lightheadedness and " graying out "

without loss of consciousness, but with some shivering and

weakness. Several blood pressure readings were obtained

throughout the examination, ranging from 210/110 to 160/92.

Chest X-rays showed a tortuous aorta and mild cardiac

enlargement. Pertinent diagnoses were essential hypertension and

hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

In September 1987, the veteran 's VA physician wrote that the

veteran had severe hypertension when it was untreated. It was

now controlled on high doses of several potent medications.

Potassium loss had been a problem, and high doses of medication

were required to keep potassium levels normal. There were two

activity restrictions, one of which was no activity requiring

straining, such as lifting a loaded shovel or carrying heavy

objects, and the second was to avoid stooping or bending, which

could cause dizziness. Dizziness, while on standing on an

elevation or while operating equipment, would be dangerous.

In September 1987, a letter from the VA medical center director

was also obtained. It was noted that the veteran had been a

compliant patient who had maintained adequate control of his

blood pressure on fairly high doses of a strong antihypertensive,

Minoxidil. The physician had instructed the veteran to avoid any

activity which required straining, such as heavy lifting or

holding objects above his head, since that type of activity could

elevate blood pressure and potentially subject him to accidents

or illness. Unfortunately, his former job activities were the

type that he should avoid. He was under no other restrictions.

The chief of medical service had reviewed the veteran's medical

records, and concurred with the physician's treatment and advice

to the patient.

According to an October 1988 letter from the veteran's VA

physician, the veteran had severe high blood pressure requiring

high doses of several potent medicines. It was also reported

that he should not lift over 20 pounds, should not work near

machinery or above ground, and should not change positions

quickly.

A VA examination was conducted in August 1989. Physical

examination revealed occasional irregularity, probably due to

ventricular contractions, and a Grade II/IV systolic apical

murmur. Blood pressures were 150/90, 150/90 and 148/90. The

diagnosis was hypertensive cardiovascular disease, moderately

severe, blood pressure fairly well controlled with considerable

medication, no remarkable change since previous examination of

July 1988. Electrocardiogram was interpreted as abnormal, and

chest X-ray was normal.

VA treatment records dated from December 1987 to December 1990

show diastolic blood pressure readings below 100. A Holter

monitor reading obtained in May 1990 revealed was sinus rhythm,

occasional ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias, although

one in November 1990 resulted in an impression of a normal Holter

monitor study. An echocardiogram in February 1990 revealed left

atrial enlargement and right ventricular enlargement, as well as

mild left ventricular hypertrophy. In February 1991, his blood

pressure reading upon arrival was 150/100. During examination, a

blood pressure reading of 152/94 was obtained, and the assessment

was hypertension, borderline controlled. Also in February 1991,

it was noted that glaucoma had been diagnosed. Subsequently, the

veteran's hypertension was noted to be under adequate control,

although diastolic blood pressure readings of 100 or more were

occasionally obtained.

In June 1993, he was seen at a private hospital, with complaints

of chest pain. Electrocardiogram showed left anterior fascicular

block, but was otherwise normal, and the chest X-ray showed some

cardiomegaly, but was otherwise normal. He had no further

episodes of chest pain, and was discharged with diagnoses of

atypical chest pain and hypertension, difficult to control.

Outpatient progress notes dated in July 1993 indicated that the

veteran had had a nitroglycerin patch added to his medical

regimen following his hospitalization in June. He had

experienced no difficulty with his chest since then. Blood

pressure was 146/86. The assessment was hypertension,

controlled. In addition, he had hypertensive cardiovascular

disease manifested by left ventricular hypertrophy by

echocardiogram. Other problems noted included paranoid

personality, status post thyroid surgery, primary

hyperaldosteronism with bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, glaucoma.

An echocardiogram in November 1993 revealed left ventricular

hypertrophy with left ventricular systolic function normal.

In December 1993, the veteran underwent a VA compensation

examination. There was decreased visual acuity in the left eye.

Blood pressure readings were 150/98, 150/96, and 155/94. There

were no murmurs heard. Chest X-ray showed the cardiac silhouette

appeared enlarged, but unchanged in size and configuration since

August 1991, with no other evidence of cardiac decompensation.

The veteran's blood pressure was noted to be only fairly well

controlled with a great number of medications. Psychiatric

examination revealed a chronic, paranoid personality, fairly

severe, with marked impairment for employment. Examination of

the back revealed excellent postoperative results from the

veteran's prior surgery. An electrocardiogram was abnormal, with

lateral left ischemia to be considered.

Outpatient treatment records dated in 1994 show the veteran's

diastolic blood pressure has remained below 100, although he has

continued to experience palpitations, and a sense of rapid

heartbeat.

In February 1995, the veteran's VA treating physician again

wrote, essentially reiterating the content of his previous

correspondence. In addition, he stated that despite high levels

of medication, a November 1993 echocardiogram showed a dilated

left ventricle and atrium, a thick left ventricle, and mild

mitral regurgitation, all due to his high blood pressure.

In summary, the evidence shows that the veteran worked for many

years in skilled labor involving highway construction, despite his

limited education and apparent illiteracy. During the last seven

or eight years of his employment, his hypertension became

symptomatic, but was eventually brought under fairly good control

with the use of medication. He was able to work until 1979, when

he lost his job due to an unrelated back injury.

Evidence in the veteran's favor includes medical records showing

that since the injury, the veteran has required continuous

treatment for hypertension with medication, with several periods

of poor control. In addition, he has developed dizziness and

" gray outs. " He has heart arrhythmias, and hypertensive

cardiovascular disease has been diagnosed. He has developed a

definitely enlarged heart, with an echocardiograms in 1990 and

1993 showing left atrial enlargement, right ventricular

enlargement, and mild left ventricular enlargement, attributed by

his treating physician to hypertension. His physician has

indicated that he must take large doses of medication to control

the hypertension, and we note that, nonetheless, there have been

several periods of poor control. In addition, VA physicians have

stated that his activities are limited to light manual labor, due

to his hypertension alone. Conversely, his back disorder, which

initially caused him to lose his job, improved considerably after

surgery.

Evidence against the veteran includes the presence of nonservice-

connected disabilities which impede his employability. Chief

among these is a personality disorder, which was noted, on the

most recent VA examination, to cause " marked " industrial

impairment. The veteran has also been diagnosed with glaucoma,

which has been shown to have decreased the visual acuity in his

left eye. In addition, the veteran, who is 62 years old, is of an

age at which finding employment would be difficult in most

circumstances.

Nevertheless, based on the factors germane to entitlement to

individual unemployability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16( (1994),

including the hypertension which precludes any more than light

manual labor, and which, over the years, has resulted in

increasing cardiovascular damage; his work history, which was

exclusively in skilled labor positions; and his eighth grade

education and illiteracy, which effectively preclude any non-

manual labor position, we are of the opinion that the evidence

pertaining to the veteran's limitations on employability due to

hypertension is in equipoise. In this regard, we note that the

veteran apparently had a 25 year period of fairly steady

employment, ending when he injured his back. While his back has

improved considerably since that time, his hypertension has

worsened, so that it can no longer be said that his back disorder

is principally responsible for his employment limitations.

He also has a " markedly " disabling personality disorder; however,

we note that this apparently did not stop him from working during

the many years of his employment. Although it has been hinted

that the veteran's personality disorder has played some part in

his continued illiteracy, we must accept the veteran as he is;

what he may have accomplished under different circumstances is of

no relevance. The evidence of record does not show that the

veteran's employment limitations have been ascribed to any of his

other disabilities, such as glaucoma. Accordingly, with the

benefit of the doubt resolve the veteran's favor, a total rating

based on individual unemployability is warranted. 38 U.S.C.A.

§ 5107( (West 1991); Gilbert v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 49, 55

(1990).

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to

> > > > WRJ VA

> > > > > > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of

> > > > storage) I decided

> > > > > > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I

> > > > ordered my labs

> > > > > > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you

> > > > asked for here

> > > > > > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to

> > where

> > > > I find what

> > > > > > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are

> > > > looking for:

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-

> > renin

> > > > sodium/volume-

> > > > > > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary

> > > > aldosteronsim

> > > > > > > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm <

> > or

> > > > = 21??? not

> > > > > > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry

> > > > (Plasma) " section

> > > > > > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to

> > 8/3/2005.

> > > > NA

> > > > > > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139.

> > > > Last one

> > > > > > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140

> > > > and Spiro was

> > > > > > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased

> > > > it to 75MG!

> > > > > > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to

> > out

> > > > salt it? GO

> > > > > > > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005

> > > > Every test (12)

> > > > > > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less

> > than

> > > > minimum.

> > > > > > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe

> > > > someone can

> > > > > > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea

> > > > if I can make

> > > > > > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me

> > know

> > > > if there is

> > > > > > > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt.

> > a.adnoma

> > > > with previous

> > > > > > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an

> > > > adrenalectomy

> > > > > > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well.

> > Current

> > > > BP being

> > > > > > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary

> > > > changes.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA

> > w Bi-

> > > > Pap settings

> > > > > > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG,

> > > > Methadone 10

> > > > > > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate

> > > > 200 MG,

> > > > > > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and

> > Spironolactone

> > > > 75 MG.

> > > > > > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep

> > > > depravation caused by

> > > > > > > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Since the comes from the Board of Veterans' Appeals. I can not search for any

thing more in this case.

Here is a link where one can look at cases related to hyperaldosteronism.

needs to read what is there.

http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/bva_search.jsp?SPC=true & LC=0 & QT=hyperaldostero\

nism & RS=1

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to

> > > > > > WRJ VA

> > > > > > > > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of

> > > > > > storage) I decided

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I

> > > > > > ordered my labs

> > > > > > > > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you

> > > > > > asked for here

> > > > > > > > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to

> > > > where

> > > > > > I find what

> > > > > > > > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are

> > > > > > looking for:

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-

> > > > renin

> > > > > > sodium/volume-

> > > > > > > > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary

> > > > > > aldosteronsim

> > > > > > > > > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm <

> > > > or

> > > > > > = 21??? not

> > > > > > > > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry

> > > > > > (Plasma) " section

> > > > > > > > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to

> > > > 8/3/2005.

> > > > > > NA

> > > > > > > > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139.

> > > > > > Last one

> > > > > > > > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140

> > > > > > and Spiro was

> > > > > > > > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased

> > > > > > it to 75MG!

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to

> > > > out

> > > > > > salt it? GO

> > > > > > > > > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005

> > > > > > Every test (12)

> > > > > > > > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less

> > > > than

> > > > > > minimum.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe

> > > > > > someone can

> > > > > > > > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea

> > > > > > if I can make

> > > > > > > > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me

> > > > know

> > > > > > if there is

> > > > > > > > > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt.

> > > > a.adnoma

> > > > > > with previous

> > > > > > > > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an

> > > > > > adrenalectomy

> > > > > > > > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well.

> > > > Current

> > > > > > BP being

> > > > > > > > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary

> > > > > > changes.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA

> > > > w Bi-

> > > > > > Pap settings

> > > > > > > > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG,

> > > > > > Methadone 10

> > > > > > > > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate

> > > > > > 200 MG,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and

> > > > Spironolactone

> > > > > > 75 MG.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep

> > > > > > depravation caused by

> > > > > > > > > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

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> >

>

[Guest guest]

Don't be offended but I have to ask, Have you Hacked into my records? If I was

still in computer (IT) management incharge of security and web intro and

development (like I once was) your ID would have just rizen to the top of the

" Hacker Watch List " ! (Boy there are some stories there but not germaine to this

group!)

Yes, I wear a double hearing aid (when I don't mind the hiss of my oxygen or

really need to hear what is going on.) Actually if I have hearing aids in I

often switch O2 tanks onto full and just burn up the tanks, who cares, I don't

pay for them and maybe it will further my case for a portable concentrator!

Actualy one of the computer rooms, I think it was RAFB, was declaired a

hazardous noise area and we had to wear ear protection. When I got to Vietnam I

asked about it and they responded that would be the least of my worries and then

they proceeded to show me!

Agent O: When I was getting ready to file my claim I did a web search and found

an article that was published June 15, 2007. I'll quote the first two

paragraphs:

DANANG, Vietnam - More than 30 years after the Vietnam War ended, the poisoneous

legacy of Agent Orange has emerged anew with a scientific study that has found

extraordinarily high levels of health-threatening contamination at the former

U.S. air base at Danang.

" They are the highest levels I've ever seen in my life " , said Boivin, the

scientist who conducted the tests this spring. " If this site were in the U.S.

or Canada, it would require significant studies and immediate cleanup. "

Makes me happy to know I lived, slept, and ate that shit for 10mos and 28days!

Probably not the only spot but I speculate it may be the highest concentration

due to the fact we were the northern most large base. We shared our barraks

with POL people (Petrolium, Oil and Lubricants) They were responsible for

fueling the planes and more than likely loading that stuff. Terry, the one that

had top bunk over me, came in many mornings smelling of what I thought was Jet

Fuel, now I wonder what Agt. O. smells like!

That reminds me, How do you identify an Engineer (or Refueler) in the mens room?

(He is the one that washes his hands BEFORE he goes!)

- 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous rt. flank &

testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy at this time since

Meds. are working so well. Current BP being watched after Oral Surgery and

associated dietary changes.

Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, Type

II Diab. and PTSD

Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10 MG(titrating off

S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG, Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG

and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I

decided

> > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my

labs

> > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for here

> > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find what

> > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin

sodium/volume-

> > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21??? not

> > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry (Plasma) " section

> > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro was

> > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to 75MG!

> > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it? GO

> > > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test

(12)

> > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can make

> > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there is

> > > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with

previous

> > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy

> > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap

settings

> > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused by

> > > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I had already figured that out and will certainly have a direct conversation

with him as/if this proceeds. I may have to hire him as a consultant just to

decide whether to proceed, espcially if my records look like yours, let's see:

500Pages / $500 = $1/page! That in itself is not bad and you still have 364

days left!

Don't Hyypervenalate Dr. G., I said we would have to talk!

- 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous rt. flank &

testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy at this time since

Meds. are working so well. Current BP being watched after Oral Surgery and

associated dietary changes.

Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, Type

II Diab. and PTSD

Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10 MG(titrating off

S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG, Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG

and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > After sleeping on it and having an hour on my way to WRJ VA

> > > > > > > > (actually 40 minutes, I got the Mark VIII out of storage) I

decided

> > > > > > > > I was a little short with my answer last night. I ordered my

labs

> > > > > > > > back to 2005 (only 29 pages!) I'll report what you asked for

here

> > > > > > > > and even update my story if you can point me to where I find

what

> > > > > > > > needs to be reported. Hopefully this what you are looking for:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 RENIN 0.1L (ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 (Low-renin

sodium/volume-

> > > > > > > > medicated hypertension likely: <0.65; Primary aldosteronsim

> > > > > > > > possible: <0.65)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > 07/08/2010RENIN 0.51L(same comments as above)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > 02/22/2007 15:53 ALDOS 5 (Upright 4:00 - 6:00 pm < or = 21???

not

> > > > > > > > too sure if this is correct ref.)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > 07/08/2010 14:42 ALDOS 15(same as above)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Meds are listed in my story which is on file.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > An interesting note, I just found my " Chemistry (Plasma) "

section

> > > > > > > > and noted NA and K. 21 entries dated back to 8/3/2005. NA

> > > > > > > > ref=135-145. 8 were low 140's withthe rest 135-139. Last one

> > > > > > > > listed, 6/7/2011 (4days after oral surgery) was 140 and Spiro

was

> > > > > > > > starting to be less effective! We actually increased it to

75MG!

> > > > > > > > Think the Good Dr. is right and I was starting to out salt it?

GO

> > > > > > > > FIGURE!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > K ref=3.5 - 5 again 21 entries dating back to 2005 Every test

(12)

> > > > > > > > prior to 10/15/2009was less than 4.0 with 4 less than minimum.

> > > > > > > > Since then all are above 4.0 with 1 at 5.0. Maybe someone can

> > > > > > > > make heads or tails out of that or give me some idea if I can

make

> > > > > > > > anything out of it by looking at something else!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hope this is what you were looking for and let me know if there

is

> > > > > > > > anything else.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > - 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with

previous

> > > > > > > > rt. flank & testicle pain. I have decided against an

adrenalectomy

> > > > > > > > at this time since Meds. are working so well. Current BP being

> > > > > > > > watched after Oral Surgery and associated dietary changes.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Other Issues/Opportunities: COPD w/ft Oxygen, OSA w Bi-Pap

settings

> > > > > > > > 13/19, Type II Diab. and PTSD

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Methadone 10

> > > > > > > > MG(titrating off S-L-O-W-L-Y) , Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

> > > > > > > > Metformin 2000MG, Lisinopril 2.5MG and Spironolactone 75 MG.

> > > > > > > > (temporally adding Lorazepam .25MG for sleep depravation caused

by

> > > > > > > > PTSD)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

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