Guest guest Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 And if it is a stroke does it say give them an asprin within 60 minutes? (That's more my concern at the moment and it is not very high!) I'm familiar wit the " ship to Darthmouth " . I'll just say you win some and you lose some, we lost! BTW, Medicare will pay if the VA doesn't for me! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't gotten this weird, spaced out feeling in years - looking back, I actually used to get this a lot when I first started having other PA symptoms over 10 years ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The best way to describe it is my head feels " fuzzy " - sort of like being hung over, or taking Benedryl (antihistamine that is also used as sleep aid). Or, as I'm calling it, " I've got a case of the stupids today. " Feels like I'm both moving in slow motion, and on auto-pilot, at the same time. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is this the dreaded " brain fog " ? This has been going on since Tuesday and it's driving me nuts! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -msmith1928 > > > > > > > > > > Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3 " , 120 lbs, polymenorrhea, hyperinsulinemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, lactose intolerance, probable gluten intolerance. Current meds are K 20 MEQ 4x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg to regulate polymenorrhea, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg as needed. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet. Known drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline; spiro caused gynecomastia, polymenorrhea, depression, anxiety, and dizziness. 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); AVS determined disease is unilateral, left laparoscopic adrenalectomy is scheduled for 10/13/2011. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Curious that they do not mention rebreathing into a paper bag.CE Grim MD I find this link gives better information on Hyperventilation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperventilation > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't gotten this weird, spaced out feeling in years - looking back, I actually used to get this a lot when I first started having other PA symptoms over 10 years ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The best way to describe it is my head feels "fuzzy" - sort of like being hung over, or taking Benedryl (antihistamine that is also used as sleep aid). Or, as I'm calling it, "I've got a case of the stupids today." Feels like I'm both moving in slow motion, and on auto-pilot, at the same time. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is this the dreaded "brain fog"? This has been going on since Tuesday and it's driving me nuts! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -msmith1928 > > > > > > > > > Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3", 120 lbs, polymenorrhea, hyperinsulinemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, lactose intolerance, probable gluten intolerance. Current meds are K 20 MEQ 4x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg to regulate polymenorrhea, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg as needed. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet. Known drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline; spiro caused gynecomastia, polymenorrhea, depression, anxiety, and dizziness. 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); AVS determined disease is unilateral, left laparoscopic adrenalectomy is scheduled for 10/13/2011. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 In the past when you were on O2 you must have had Hyperventilation problems. Also this information is for others as it is a problem in PA. Can be caused some of the Meds that are used for high blood pressure as in Beta blockers and diuretics. As to Wikipedia Dr Grim recomends it sometimes so must be good information. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't gotten this weird, spaced out feeling in years - looking back, I actually used to get this a lot when I first started having other PA symptoms over 10 years ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The best way to describe it is my head feels " fuzzy " - sort of like being hung over, or taking Benedryl (antihistamine that is also used as sleep aid). Or, as I'm calling it, " I've got a case of the stupids today. " Feels like I'm both moving in slow motion, and on auto-pilot, at the same time. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is this the dreaded " brain fog " ? This has been going on since Tuesday and it's driving me nuts! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -msmith1928 > > > > > > > > > > > Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3 " , 120 lbs, polymenorrhea, hyperinsulinemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, lactose intolerance, probable gluten intolerance. Current meds are K 20 MEQ 4x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg to regulate polymenorrhea, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg as needed. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet. Known drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline; spiro caused gynecomastia, polymenorrhea, depression, anxiety, and dizziness. 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); AVS determined disease is unilateral, left laparoscopic adrenalectomy is scheduled for 10/13/2011. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Try the bag test next time have HV AND SEE IF IT WORKS. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension Francis, Let me start by saying I very seldom open a file that starts: http://en.wikipedia. I distrust any file as gospel if it ends with a survey like this (as every Wikipedia article does): Rate this page What's this? Trustworthy Objective Complete Well-written I am highly knowledgeable about this topic (optional) And even more suspicious if it ends like this, "This page was last modified on 28 September 2011 at 01:48" because it is still being changed an by whom and why and at 1:48a.m.!?!? I prefer to invest my stock in an actual trial that has a start and end date documented by a responsibile party, reviewed by their peers, and published in a creditable publication! I adopted this policy in my professional career. I filed every piece of advertising in the circular file unopened. I reviewed exactly one weekly newspaper, "PC Week" and sometimes glanced at "ComputerWorld". With this method I and my team perfected a research procedure that served us well and that is what I use today. You might get the absolute best answer down at "Joe's Bar and Grill" but I won't trust my life on it! As Mother always said, "Opinions are like noses, everybody has one!" Now to the subject at hand, I don't plan to pursue unless some doctor pins Hyperventilation to my name. Sorry but I'm busy enough keeping track of myself and my sweetheart! - 65 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(last week ave): 122/73 Other Issues/Opportunities: OSA w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, DM2. and PTSD. Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 7.5 MG, Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG, 81mg asprin, Metformin 2000MG and Spironolactone 50 MG. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > First to be be treated your have to get DX. Something that as of yet they haven't done. I go to the same VA Clack goes to. Over all the VA isn't very good at DX PA or many heart related problems. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In hyperaldosteronism , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I only recommend it if I have reviewed it. And does make me nervous sometimes. In the old days used to use Encyclopedia britanica. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension In the past when you were on O2 you must have had Hyperventilation problems. Also this information is for others as it is a problem in PA. Can be caused some of the Meds that are used for high blood pressure as in Beta blockers and diuretics. As to Wikipedia Dr Grim recomends it sometimes so must be good information. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I may get personal here, please don't get offended! Since you used me as an example, I need to comment on the difference because I think our journey has been very different! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope you have supplied a much better HX to "your team" than you have to us. For all I know, they have Dxed you for PA and the answer was "NO" and you didn`t accept it. The 3yr old ARR did not seem too alarming as far as I was concerned (20 as I recall). If they have done others are they different? I don't really know your SX and I apologize in advance if I missed them but I sometimes have to review my own thumbnail to remember my own! Have you discussed Dr. Grim's guide for a successful DX, if not that would be a good place to start and then you & they could systematically pursue an answer to whatever your problems are. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You recently posted about needing more Oxygen because of Hyperventilation. I believe there was 1 or 2 visits to the ER. I know nothing about hyperventilation so I looked it up this afternoon and think more oxygen is exactly what you don't need, in fact one suggestion was to close your mouth and plug one nostril to reduce the flow of air. (Stress also appeared to often play a role.) A good place to start might be: > > > > > > > http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003071.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you feel something is missing it might be a good article to start a discussion with your PCP. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > During that discussion you mentioned a potassium draw. Why were they checking your K? If you were upset and agitated and feeling they were incompetent in drawing a valid K test in the first place, I would guess you wouldn't accept the results anyway which means you probably would not trust the doctor if s/he believed the test! (I presume most doctors that practice at the VA trust the results of the lab since their decisions and eventually reputation rely on them! If it was me I would either fix a problem or be long gone if I had to make life and death decisions based on faulty information!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > And if you have tried everything and are still frustrated and not getting any satisfaction, have you discussed this with the "Patient Advocate"? I have never gotten that far, my call was taken care of just before that step on a couple of occasions! I did have an occasion to discuss care once when I was in the service. I had a tooth that was abscessing every month and my dentist was ignoring it "because it was a preexisting condition". It was on about a monthly schedule and my face swelled enough so my glasses wouldn't sit correctly on my nose. About the third month it did that I went to the Col. in charge of the dentist office, walked into his office and asked, "When are YOU going to fix this F_ _ king thing!" He immediately took me to my dentist, who had a PTN in his chair, and asked him the same question, exactly the same way! He then told him that I would be in his chair at 0800 the next day and that he (the Col.) would be assisting! After the operation the Col. Informed me who my new dentist was and said he hoped that was the end of it! I said "Yes Sir" and he was happy to have dodged an I.G. investigation! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would be happy to assist you in dealing with the VA if you want, just let me know. (It might be better to take it off-line and I am in WRJ often and could even probably find Enfield if that is easier!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - 65 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(last week ave): 122/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Is the information on Hyperventilation that is found on Wikipedia good or not so good? Does Hyperventilation mean the same thing as shortness of breath? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I may get personal here, please don't get offended! Since you used me as an example, I need to comment on the difference because I think our journey has been very different! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope you have supplied a much better HX to " your team " than you have to us. For all I know, they have Dxed you for PA and the answer was " NO " and you didn`t accept it. The 3yr old ARR did not seem too alarming as far as I was concerned (20 as I recall). If they have done others are they different? I don't really know your SX and I apologize in advance if I missed them but I sometimes have to review my own thumbnail to remember my own! Have you discussed Dr. Grim's guide for a successful DX, if not that would be a good place to start and then you & they could systematically pursue an answer to whatever your problems are. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You recently posted about needing more Oxygen because of Hyperventilation. I believe there was 1 or 2 visits to the ER. I know nothing about hyperventilation so I looked it up this afternoon and think more oxygen is exactly what you don't need, in fact one suggestion was to close your mouth and plug one nostril to reduce the flow of air. (Stress also appeared to often play a role.) A good place to start might be: > > > > > > > > > http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003071.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you feel something is missing it might be a good article to start a discussion with your PCP. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > During that discussion you mentioned a potassium draw. Why were they checking your K? If you were upset and agitated and feeling they were incompetent in drawing a valid K test in the first place, I would guess you wouldn't accept the results anyway which means you probably would not trust the doctor if s/he believed the test! (I presume most doctors that practice at the VA trust the results of the lab since their decisions and eventually reputation rely on them! If it was me I would either fix a problem or be long gone if I had to make life and death decisions based on faulty information!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > And if you have tried everything and are still frustrated and not getting any satisfaction, have you discussed this with the " Patient Advocate " ? I have never gotten that far, my call was taken care of just before that step on a couple of occasions! I did have an occasion to discuss care once when I was in the service. I had a tooth that was abscessing every month and my dentist was ignoring it " because it was a preexisting condition " . It was on about a monthly schedule and my face swelled enough so my glasses wouldn't sit correctly on my nose. About the third month it did that I went to the Col. in charge of the dentist office, walked into his office and asked, " When are YOU going to fix this F_ _ king thing! " He immediately took me to my dentist, who had a PTN in his chair, and asked him the same question, exactly the same way! He then told him that I would be in his chair at 0800 the next day and that he (the Col.) would be assisting! After the operation the Col. Informed me who my new dentist was and said he hoped that was the end of it! I said " Yes Sir " and he was happy to have dodged an I.G. investigation! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would be happy to assist you in dealing with the VA if you want, just let me know. (It might be better to take it off-line and I am in WRJ often and could even probably find Enfield if that is easier!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - 65 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(last week ave): 122/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 To the best of my knowledge I was never DXed with hyperventilitaion at least they never told me if that was true. (Maybe they felt I had enough to pay attention to!) You may remember low O was DXed during a sleep study and by an oximeter. Maybe O in the low 80's or/and LVH were enough to keep SX of HyperV. from raising its ugly head, IDK and IDC because it would take a history lesson for me to find out! I prefer to keep track of where I am and where I'm going. No need to look for trouble and waiting for it to happen! This statement, " As to Wikipedia Dr Grim recomends it sometimes so must be good information. " is the number one sin in research! DR. GRIM RECOMMENDS EXACTLY ONE SUBJECT WHEN HE POSTS AND WHEN HE RECOMENDS IT I KNOW IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY A PROFESSIONAL WHO HAS EARNED MY TRUST AND RESPECT! He is qualified to judge medical information and if he recommends it I know it is valid. If he starts to recommend nonmedical information, he will get the same answer you did! - 65 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(last week ave): 122/73 Other Issues/Opportunities: OSA w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, DM2. and PTSD. Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 7.5 MG, Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG, 81mg asprin, Metformin 2000MG and Spironolactone 50 MG. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't gotten this weird, spaced out feeling in years - looking back, I actually used to get this a lot when I first started having other PA symptoms over 10 years ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The best way to describe it is my head feels " fuzzy " - sort of like being hung over, or taking Benedryl (antihistamine that is also used as sleep aid). Or, as I'm calling it, " I've got a case of the stupids today. " Feels like I'm both moving in slow motion, and on auto-pilot, at the same time. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is this the dreaded " brain fog " ? This has been going on since Tuesday and it's driving me nuts! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -msmith1928 > > > > > > > > > > > > Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3 " , 120 lbs, polymenorrhea, hyperinsulinemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, lactose intolerance, probable gluten intolerance. Current meds are K 20 MEQ 4x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg to regulate polymenorrhea, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg as needed. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet. Known drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline; spiro caused gynecomastia, polymenorrhea, depression, anxiety, and dizziness. 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); AVS determined disease is unilateral, left laparoscopic adrenalectomy is scheduled for 10/13/2011. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Guess I should have read ahead, looks like Dr. Grim has already checked in. (Glad my assumptions were correct!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't gotten this weird, spaced out feeling in years - looking back, I actually used to get this a lot when I first started having other PA symptoms over 10 years ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The best way to describe it is my head feels " fuzzy " - sort of like being hung over, or taking Benedryl (antihistamine that is also used as sleep aid). Or, as I'm calling it, " I've got a case of the stupids today. " Feels like I'm both moving in slow motion, and on auto-pilot, at the same time. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is this the dreaded " brain fog " ? This has been going on since Tuesday and it's driving me nuts! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -msmith1928 > > > > > > > > > > > > > Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3 " , 120 lbs, polymenorrhea, hyperinsulinemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, lactose intolerance, probable gluten intolerance. Current meds are K 20 MEQ 4x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg to regulate polymenorrhea, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg as needed. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet. Known drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline; spiro caused gynecomastia, polymenorrhea, depression, anxiety, and dizziness. 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium <2.9 (when not taking supplements); AVS determined disease is unilateral, left laparoscopic adrenalectomy is scheduled for 10/13/2011. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Sob means you feel like you cannot get your breath and is usually associated with breathing faster and harder. Also called dyspnea. At rest or with exertion = DOEHV means breathing faster than normal but not knowing it or knowing it. Can also be called Tachypnea. May not be spelled right. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension Is the information on Hyperventilation that is found on Wikipedia good or not so good? Does Hyperventilation mean the same thing as shortness of breath? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I may get personal here, please don't get offended! Since you used me as an example, I need to comment on the difference because I think our journey has been very different! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope you have supplied a much better HX to "your team" than you have to us. For all I know, they have Dxed you for PA and the answer was "NO" and you didn`t accept it. The 3yr old ARR did not seem too alarming as far as I was concerned (20 as I recall). If they have done others are they different? I don't really know your SX and I apologize in advance if I missed them but I sometimes have to review my own thumbnail to remember my own! Have you discussed Dr. Grim's guide for a successful DX, if not that would be a good place to start and then you & they could systematically pursue an answer to whatever your problems are. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You recently posted about needing more Oxygen because of Hyperventilation. I believe there was 1 or 2 visits to the ER. I know nothing about hyperventilation so I looked it up this afternoon and think more oxygen is exactly what you don't need, in fact one suggestion was to close your mouth and plug one nostril to reduce the flow of air. (Stress also appeared to often play a role.) A good place to start might be: > > > > > > > > > http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003071.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you feel something is missing it might be a good article to start a discussion with your PCP. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > During that discussion you mentioned a potassium draw. Why were they checking your K? If you were upset and agitated and feeling they were incompetent in drawing a valid K test in the first place, I would guess you wouldn't accept the results anyway which means you probably would not trust the doctor if s/he believed the test! (I presume most doctors that practice at the VA trust the results of the lab since their decisions and eventually reputation rely on them! If it was me I would either fix a problem or be long gone if I had to make life and death decisions based on faulty information!) > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 You draw your own conclusion, Is " extremely rapid and deep breathing " your definitation of " shortness of breath " ? From this, I'd define it as " a shortness of carbon dioxide " but that may be a narrow definition! hy·per·ven·ti·la·tion syn·drome n tendency to breathe too fast: a condition in which extremely rapid and deep breathing in response to anxiety can lead to muscle spasms and fainting from excessive carbon dioxide depletion Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I may get personal here, please don't get offended! Since you used me as an example, I need to comment on the difference because I think our journey has been very different! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope you have supplied a much better HX to " your team " than you have to us. For all I know, they have Dxed you for PA and the answer was " NO " and you didn`t accept it. The 3yr old ARR did not seem too alarming as far as I was concerned (20 as I recall). If they have done others are they different? I don't really know your SX and I apologize in advance if I missed them but I sometimes have to review my own thumbnail to remember my own! Have you discussed Dr. Grim's guide for a successful DX, if not that would be a good place to start and then you & they could systematically pursue an answer to whatever your problems are. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You recently posted about needing more Oxygen because of Hyperventilation. I believe there was 1 or 2 visits to the ER. I know nothing about hyperventilation so I looked it up this afternoon and think more oxygen is exactly what you don't need, in fact one suggestion was to close your mouth and plug one nostril to reduce the flow of air. (Stress also appeared to often play a role.) A good place to start might be: > > > > > > > > > > http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003071.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you feel something is missing it might be a good article to start a discussion with your PCP. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > During that discussion you mentioned a potassium draw. Why were they checking your K? If you were upset and agitated and feeling they were incompetent in drawing a valid K test in the first place, I would guess you wouldn't accept the results anyway which means you probably would not trust the doctor if s/he believed the test! (I presume most doctors that practice at the VA trust the results of the lab since their decisions and eventually reputation rely on them! If it was me I would either fix a problem or be long gone if I had to make life and death decisions based on faulty information!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > And if you have tried everything and are still frustrated and not getting any satisfaction, have you discussed this with the " Patient Advocate " ? I have never gotten that far, my call was taken care of just before that step on a couple of occasions! I did have an occasion to discuss care once when I was in the service. I had a tooth that was abscessing every month and my dentist was ignoring it " because it was a preexisting condition " . It was on about a monthly schedule and my face swelled enough so my glasses wouldn't sit correctly on my nose. About the third month it did that I went to the Col. in charge of the dentist office, walked into his office and asked, " When are YOU going to fix this F_ _ king thing! " He immediately took me to my dentist, who had a PTN in his chair, and asked him the same question, exactly the same way! He then told him that I would be in his chair at 0800 the next day and that he (the Col.) would be assisting! After the operation the Col. Informed me who my new dentist was and said he hoped that was the end of it! I said " Yes Sir " and he was happy to have dodged an I.G. investigation! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would be happy to assist you in dealing with the VA if you want, just let me know. (It might be better to take it off-line and I am in WRJ often and could even probably find Enfield if that is easier!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - 65 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(last week ave): 122/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Kind of hard to find paper bags and harder to find right size one. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > First to be be treated your have to get DX. Something that as of yet they haven't done. I go to the same VA Clack goes to. Over all the VA isn't very good at DX PA or many heart related problems. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In hyperaldosteronism , > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hyperventilation does not mean breathing faster when you exercise. That is normal. When one is not doing any exertion and is breathing fast and/or deep that is hyperventialtion. Forcing your self to breath as deep and as fast as you can for 30 sec to 1 min may bring on the attacks some get like numbess tingling, rapid heart rate and anxiety that we hear about here esp if K is low.CE Grim MD My hyperventilation come on when I doing some type muscle movement Being walking or working on cars. Sometimes comes on very quick other times I have very little problem. > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I haven't gotten this weird, spaced out feeling in years - looking back, I actually used to get this a lot when I first started having other PA symptoms over 10 years ago. > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; The best way to describe it is my head feels "fuzzy" - sort of like being hung over, or taking Benedryl (antihistamine that is also used as sleep aid). Or, as I'm calling it, "I've got a case of the stupids today." Feels like I'm both moving in slow motion, and on auto-pilot, at the same time. > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Is this the dreaded "brain fog"? This has been going on since Tuesday and it's driving me nuts! > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; -msmith1928 > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3", 120 lbs, polymenorrhea, hyperinsulinemia, hereditary fructose intolerance, lactose intolerance, probable gluten intolerance. Current meds are K 20 MEQ 4x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone .35mg to regulate polymenorrhea, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, fexofenadine 180mg as needed. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free diet. Known drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline; spiro caused gynecomastia, polymenorrhea, depression, anxiety, and dizziness. 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin 0.2, potassium & lt;2.9 (when not taking supplements); AVS determined disease is unilateral, left laparoscopic adrenalectomy is scheduled for 10/13/2011. > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; & gt; > > > > > > & gt; > > > > > > > > > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic > > Messages in this topic (29) > > RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 4 New Files 1 > > Visit Your Group > > MARKETPLACE > > Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Example I am taking laundry out of washer putting them in drier I start breathing hard. Thinking I am having a problem being short of breath I go to ED. Don't have any pain or tightness in chest. As I have brain fog all the time can't say if it is worse or not. ED DR takes me for short walk with O2 meter guess about 100 FT around the ED. During walk I start breathing hard O2 shows 100%. Desides to do chest X Ray. Nurse pushes me in wheel chair have X Ray then back to ED. Still beathing hard would guess time frame to be about 1/2 HR until returns to normal. Is this shortness of breath or Hyperventilation? > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I haven't gotten this weird, spaced > > out feeling in years - looking back, I actually used to get this a > > lot when I first started having other PA symptoms over 10 years ago. > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; The best way to describe it is my > > head feels " fuzzy " - sort of like being hung over, or taking > > Benedryl (antihistamine that is also used as sleep aid). Or, as I'm > > calling it, " I've got a case of the stupids today. " Feels like I'm > > both moving in slow motion, and on auto-pilot, at the same time. > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Is this the dreaded " brain fog " ? This > > has been going on since Tuesday and it's driving me nuts! > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; -msmith1928 > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3 " , 120 > > lbs, polymenorrhea, hyperinsulinemia, hereditary fructose > > intolerance, lactose intolerance, probable gluten intolerance. > > Current meds are K 20 MEQ 4x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone . > > 35mg to regulate polymenorrhea, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, > > fexofenadine 180mg as needed. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free > > diet. Known drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline; spiro > > caused gynecomastia, polymenorrhea, depression, anxiety, and > > dizziness. 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin > > 0.2, potassium & lt;2.9 (when not taking supplements); AVS determined > > disease is unilateral, left laparoscopic adrenalectomy is scheduled > > for 10/13/2011. > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a > > New Topic > > > > Messages in this topic (29) > > > > RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 4 New Files 1 > > > > Visit Your Group > > > > MARKETPLACE > > > > Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page > > you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 What was your BP when this happened. When did you take BP meds. Do the paper bag and if it gets better hypervent. If you do not have a thumbnail from now on I will not answer. CE Grim MD Example I am taking laundry out of washer putting them in drier I start breathing hard. Thinking I am having a problem being short of breath I go to ED. Don't have any pain or tightness in chest. As I have brain fog all the time can't say if it is worse or not. ED DR takes me for short walk with O2 meter guess about 100 FT around the ED. During walk I start breathing hard O2 shows 100%. Desides to do chest X Ray. Nurse pushes me in wheel chair have X Ray then back to ED. Still beathing hard would guess time frame to be about 1/2 HR until returns to normal. Is this shortness of breath or Hyperventilation? > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I haven't gotten this weird, spaced > > out feeling in years - looking back, I actually used to get this a > > lot when I first started having other PA symptoms over 10 years ago. > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; The best way to describe it is my > > head feels "fuzzy" - sort of like being hung over, or taking > > Benedryl (antihistamine that is also used as sleep aid). Or, as I'm > > calling it, "I've got a case of the stupids today." Feels like I'm > > both moving in slow motion, and on auto-pilot, at the same time. > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Is this the dreaded "brain fog"? This > > has been going on since Tuesday and it's driving me nuts! > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; -msmith1928 > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Nulliparous female, 46, 5'3", 120 > > lbs, polymenorrhea, hyperinsulinemia, hereditary fructose > > intolerance, lactose intolerance, probable gluten intolerance. > > Current meds are K 20 MEQ 4x/day, singulair 10mg, norethindrone . > > 35mg to regulate polymenorrhea, cyclobenzaprine 5-10mg when needed, > > fexofenadine 180mg as needed. Low sodium, fructose- and grain-free > > diet. Known drug allergies include PCN, sulfa, tetracycline; spiro > > caused gynecomastia, polymenorrhea, depression, anxiety, and > > dizziness. 1cm left adrenal nodule, supine aldosterone 28.5/renin > > 0.2, potassium & lt;2.9 (when not taking supplements); AVS determined > > disease is unilateral, left laparoscopic adrenalectomy is scheduled > > for 10/13/2011. > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; & gt; > > > > > > > > > > & gt; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a > > New Topic > > > > Messages in this topic (29) > > > > RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 4 New Files 1 > > > > Visit Your Group > > > > MARKETPLACE > > > > Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page > > you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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