: Re: Once Again, the Blood Pressure Question-CHRIS

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I am going to refer your question to Chris. I am sure he knows alot more

about low Aldosterone than I do.

>>I am taking about 3/4 of a teaspoon of Celtic Sea Salt a day. I am

at 17.5mg of HC and have been on it a total of 10 days. No more

thyroid dumping as of the last 4 days so I can go up. My doc only

gave me 17.5mg as a prescription but I have my own. I am 5'10 " and

weigh 185. Don't tell anyone! I do look pretty good thought! :-))

You do think my blood pressure is too low? How will I know if I need

Florinef? I have not had my Aldosterone tested. Will that tell me

if I need it? Is that a blood test? Duh...I have read so much here

I should know that. So, if my Aldosterone is low then I need

Florinef?

I want to be totally educated before I go back to see my doctor since

she is so new and green. She has gone with everying I have asked of

her so far.

Thanks for your time.

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Hey,

This isn't but I thought I'd jump in anyways, having HAD

(hehehe) low aldosterone myself. The low blood pressure is a good

sign that it is low. Dizzy spells, sudden weakness, frequent

urination, muscle twitches, craving salt, feeling better lying down

than standing up, getting dizzy and seeing black spots when you stand

up and passing out are also good signs. If you have a blood pressure

machine at home, lay down and rest for about five minutes and take

your blood pressure while still lying down. Then stand up and

immediately take your blood pressure again. It should go up -- if it

stays the same you might have low aldosterone, if it goes down you

almost definately are low. Also, if you've had a blood panel done

recently look at the sodium and potassium levels. Low aldosterone

will cause low sodium and high potassium -- it will also cause salty

urine as all the salt you eat runs right through you. Insist on

having it tested next time you see your doctor too -- it's one of

those things that's so commonly overlooked but very important. It

made all the difference in the world for me.

Best of luck,

Jen

ps. It is a blood test -- I doubt (though am not sure) it can be

tested with saliva

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> I am going to refer your question to Chris. I am sure he knows alot

more

> about low Aldosterone than I do.

>

> >>I am taking about 3/4 of a teaspoon of Celtic Sea Salt a day. I am

> at 17.5mg of HC and have been on it a total of 10 days.

> You do think my blood pressure is too low? How will I know if I need

> Florinef? I have not had my Aldosterone tested. Will that tell me

> if I need it? Is that a blood test? Duh...I have read so much here

> I should know that. So, if my Aldosterone is low then I need

> Florinef?

>

> a<<

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