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July 1, 2004

Carolyn wrote:

<<Having to urinate a lot. I can't even drink one sip of water at

night before going to bed, or I'll be up in an hour to go to the

bathroom.>>

That happens to me too. Seems the pituitary releases a hormone called

Anti Diuretic Hormone, which restricts peeing, and this is the normal

situation.

A fibrillating atrium sometimes (but not in every instance) releases a

hormone that blocks ADH. The result of two negatives is a positive, so

when in afib, we can pee a lot. That in turn can wash out potassium,

which can beget more afib.

The faint feeling can be the result of not enough blood circulating

because a fibbing heart is not as efficient.

- OU alum in MI

July 1, 2004

Carolyn wrote:

<<Having to urinate a lot. I can't even drink one sip of water at

night before going to bed, or I'll be up in an hour to go to the

bathroom.>>

That happens to me too. Seems the pituitary releases a hormone called

Anti Diuretic Hormone, which restricts peeing, and this is the normal

situation.

A fibrillating atrium sometimes (but not in every instance) releases a

hormone that blocks ADH. The result of two negatives is a positive, so

when in afib, we can pee a lot. That in turn can wash out potassium,

which can beget more afib.

The faint feeling can be the result of not enough blood circulating

because a fibbing heart is not as efficient.

- OU alum in MI

July 1, 2004

This is pretty interesting to read. Are the symptoms that I've

described serious enough that I should see my doctor right away? I'm

afraid to go and have the doctor blow it off as something not so

serious. That's just the impressions I get.

Carolyn

> <<Having to urinate a lot. I can't even drink one sip of water at

> night before going to bed, or I'll be up in an hour to go to the

> bathroom.>>

>

> That happens to me too. Seems the pituitary releases a hormone

called

> Anti Diuretic Hormone, which restricts peeing, and this is the

normal

> situation.

>

> A fibrillating atrium sometimes (but not in every instance)

releases a

> hormone that blocks ADH. The result of two negatives is a

positive, so

> when in afib, we can pee a lot. That in turn can wash out

potassium,

> which can beget more afib.

>

> The faint feeling can be the result of not enough blood

circulating

> because a fibbing heart is not as efficient.

>

> - OU alum in MI

July 1, 2004

This is pretty interesting to read. Are the symptoms that I've

described serious enough that I should see my doctor right away? I'm

afraid to go and have the doctor blow it off as something not so

serious. That's just the impressions I get.

Carolyn

> <<Having to urinate a lot. I can't even drink one sip of water at

> night before going to bed, or I'll be up in an hour to go to the

> bathroom.>>

>

> That happens to me too. Seems the pituitary releases a hormone

called

> Anti Diuretic Hormone, which restricts peeing, and this is the

normal

> situation.

>

> A fibrillating atrium sometimes (but not in every instance)

releases a

> hormone that blocks ADH. The result of two negatives is a

positive, so

> when in afib, we can pee a lot. That in turn can wash out

potassium,

> which can beget more afib.

>

> The faint feeling can be the result of not enough blood

circulating

> because a fibbing heart is not as efficient.

>

> - OU alum in MI

July 1, 2004

Carolyn,

Urinating all the time is probably not " right away " but faintness is.

But the urinating merits checking electrolyte levels soon.

- OU alum in MI

July 1, 2004

Carolyn,

Urinating all the time is probably not " right away " but faintness is.

But the urinating merits checking electrolyte levels soon.

- OU alum in MI

July 1, 2004

Carolyn,

Urinating all the time is probably not " right away " but faintness is.

But the urinating merits checking electrolyte levels soon.

- OU alum in MI

July 1, 2004

> Hi all,

>

> I've been diagnosed with PAC's in early 2000, but I was aware of

> them about 5 years before. I've had ekg's and echo's done but they

> didn't show anything until I wore a halter monitor. I'm worried

that

> I have something more than PAC's though.

Carolyn,

I would go back to your doctor, or if you think he or she isn't

treating you seriously then absolutely find a better doctor.

I would ask to wear a holter monitor again, for at least long enough

to catch whatever is happening, which sounds like a 24 or 48 hours

monitor would do.

If this is afib, there are other meds than beta blockers, with pros

and cons.

It may be that you are in pre-menopause, which can cause this stuff

to kick up.

I would do this promptly so you can fix whatever is going on, and not

delay and drive yourself nuts with anxiety.

July 1, 2004

> Hi all,

>

> I've been diagnosed with PAC's in early 2000, but I was aware of

> them about 5 years before. I've had ekg's and echo's done but they

> didn't show anything until I wore a halter monitor. I'm worried

that

> I have something more than PAC's though.

Carolyn,

I would go back to your doctor, or if you think he or she isn't

treating you seriously then absolutely find a better doctor.

I would ask to wear a holter monitor again, for at least long enough

to catch whatever is happening, which sounds like a 24 or 48 hours

monitor would do.

If this is afib, there are other meds than beta blockers, with pros

and cons.

It may be that you are in pre-menopause, which can cause this stuff

to kick up.

I would do this promptly so you can fix whatever is going on, and not

delay and drive yourself nuts with anxiety.

July 1, 2004

> Hi all,

>

> I've been diagnosed with PAC's in early 2000, but I was aware of

> them about 5 years before. I've had ekg's and echo's done but they

> didn't show anything until I wore a halter monitor. I'm worried

that

> I have something more than PAC's though.

Carolyn,

I would go back to your doctor, or if you think he or she isn't

treating you seriously then absolutely find a better doctor.

I would ask to wear a holter monitor again, for at least long enough

to catch whatever is happening, which sounds like a 24 or 48 hours

monitor would do.

If this is afib, there are other meds than beta blockers, with pros

and cons.

It may be that you are in pre-menopause, which can cause this stuff

to kick up.

I would do this promptly so you can fix whatever is going on, and not

delay and drive yourself nuts with anxiety.

July 1, 2004

> Hi all,

>

p.s. being dehydrated can bring on afib.

July 1, 2004

The funny thing is that I've been drinking a lot of water and other

beverages. But I still feel severely dehydrated. Almost like the

water I drink is going somewhere else.

> > Hi all,

> >

>

> p.s. being dehydrated can bring on afib.

July 1, 2004

> The funny thing is that I've been drinking a lot of water and other

> beverages. But I still feel severely dehydrated. Almost like the

> water I drink is going somewhere else.

>

Carolyn,

With cats :-) consuming thirst can indicate diabetes or a thyroid

imbalance. Thyroid stuff can bring on afib. All the more reason to

get yourself to a doc and figure out what's going on.

July 2, 2004

As far as I can tell, that talkabouthealth seems to just gather discussion

threads from USENET newsgroups - probably automatically without much human

intervention. Those newsgroups are a real free-for-all wild west kind of

place where anything goes. For some reason, I became the subject of a

personal attack on one of the kidney newsgroups a few months ago. The person

doing it is probably a lurker on this group right now. It's a little

disheartening, especially the part about all the money I seem to be making.

NOT! I can't afford the proverbial pot to pee in, so it's hardly a

money-making enterprise.

Pierre

Re: new to group

> Pierre,

> Thanks for the clarification about IgAN.ca. In

> retracing my steps and clicking on choices that come

> up when I do a search for your site, I realize that

> what I read yesterday was not yours, but a site called

> Talkabouthealth.net and the first page is a lot of

> opinionated statements about you and your site! It

> mentions your name several times. It was confusing to

> me. Anyway, thank you. I DID find IgAN.ca and

> recongnized it as a site that I have visited before

> and printed out info from to keep in my files. Very

> helpful.

>

> I'm glad to know that your asthma is under control.

> With Grant, it's been a challenge. Because it's

> triggered severely when he has a cold, add the IgAN,

> and it seems his entire body shuts down. Now he's on

> a daily inhaled steroid, which is helpful, but it's

> known to stunt growth in children and this is a double

> whammy. I'm not concerned about drug interactions,

> but I'm just trying to figure out how to better manage

> the symptoms of both the asthma and nephritis

> together.

>

> I'm amazed to find that so many folks in this group

> are on Prednisone, and that it seems to work so well.

> Having been diagnosed with IgAN when I was 5, I was on

> large doses of Prednisone in the early 70s. I vividly

> remember having to start shopping in the chubby

> section of the girls department at Sears! After two

> years of side effects, a doctor simply told my mom,

> " the Prednisone didn't change anything for her. " And

> that was that. But, maybe it DID help in some way. I

> certainly have been blessed with good health as an

> adult. Hmmmm.

>

> Thank you for your welcome. I hope you are WELL.

>

July 2, 2004