Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Too many, I am really happy for you that you cleared! SHARON CROSBY <csharonxoxo@...> wrote: I treated from Jan 17 to August 28, however many weeks that is. I am very lucky I cleared. I couldn't go another week. Sharon in NW Washington I've learned not to compare myself with others, they are more messed up than you think. Wow, Sharon, how awesome, I am so happy for you! You stopped a bit early, didn't you, how many weeks did you actually do? HUGE Congratulations! Hugs, Sheena Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the results. Please get normal levels. Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 pieces of information: 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your diet. 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the long run. Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know what stage you are in. CE Grim MD On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > that measures 34 hu. > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in DEC > 2008. > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > test are sometimes high. > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > the White River VA medical center. > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > Bill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Since I don't have any test to go be I am not even sure if I have Conn's. From all that I have read I believe I have it. I have been trying for three years to find out why I am sick. If I have Conn's then I believe it is stage 4. The problem I have that Doctors Don't seem to think I have it and don't seem to want to do the tests right. Because I am unable to afford insurance I am limited to my health care choices. I am in the VA system for my care. I did fill out paper work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and can get free care there. After the VA did the tests with me on all the meds I went to DHMC to see an adrenal gland specialist. They did the test the same day with me on all the meds. I did ask about doing the test with the meds I was on didn't affect the tests. Now as the the test I had done at the VA 12/24/2008 14:19 PLASMA RENIN: 1.8 ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. Evaluation for RENIN: Current Range: Non-hypertensive adults: (upright/sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr Low-renin sodium/volume-mediated hypertension likely: Primary aldosteronsim possible: <0.65 <0.65 >=0.65 >1.5 >ICJ.O Renin-mediated hypertension likely: Renovascular hypertension possible: Renovascular hypertension more likely: Approximately 1/3 of subjects with essential h;perte~sioG ta~e lo~-~enin (PRA<0.65 mg/mL/hr) hypertension, \.vhilethe remainder have FR.!='. --ah~cs above 0.65 ng/mL/jr. Treatment with medications such as diuretics or ACE inhibitors increase PRA levels. Prior to 2/7/2005 reference Range was: Non-hypertensive adults(upright/sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr Prior to 6/17/03 reference range was -5.0 uU/mL. 8/5/02 Change in unit recording from ng/mL/h to uU/mL. 12/24/2008 14:19 SERUM ALDOS: 16 ng/dL Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. Evaluation for ALDOS: Upright 8:00-10:00 am < or = 28 ng/dL Upright 4:00-6:00 pm < or = 21 ng/dL Supine 8:00-10:00 am 3-16 ng/dL ----- Re: blood test Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the results. Please get normal levels. Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 pieces of information: 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your diet. 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the long run. Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know what stage you are in. CE Grim MD On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > that measures 34 hu. > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in DEC > 2008. > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > test are sometimes high. > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > the White River VA medical center. > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > Bill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Tell us what drugs you were on and what your sodium intake was. When tests were done. If the drugs you were on dont affect the levels and you were not on a low sodium diet then you prob dont have PA. Give us more details on your BP and your K history. Also family Hx of HTN with or without low K. Early strokes in men in your family CE Grim MD On Mar 14, 2009, at 2:50 PM, frankbill@... wrote: > Since I don't have any test to go be I am not even sure if I have > Conn's. From all that I have read I believe I have it. I have been > trying for three years to find out why I am sick. If I have Conn's > then I believe it is stage 4. The problem I have that Doctors Don't > seem to think I have it and don't seem to want to do the tests right. > Because I am unable to afford insurance I am limited to my health > care choices. I am in the VA system for my care. I did fill out > paper work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and can get free > care there. After the VA did the tests with me on all the meds I > went to DHMC to see an adrenal gland specialist. They did the test > the same day with me on all the meds. I did ask about doing the > test with the meds I was on didn't affect the tests. > Now as the the test I had done at the VA > 12/24/2008 14:19 PLASMA RENIN: 1.8 ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 > Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. > Evaluation for RENIN: > Current Range: > Non-hypertensive adults: > (upright/sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr > Low-renin sodium/volume-mediated hypertension likely: > Primary aldosteronsim possible: > <0.65 > <0.65 > >=0.65 > >1.5 > >ICJ.O > Renin-mediated hypertension likely: > Renovascular hypertension possible: > Renovascular hypertension more likely: > > Approximately 1/3 of subjects with essential h;perte~sioG ta~e lo~- > ~enin > (PRA<0.65 mg/mL/hr) hypertension, \.vhilethe remainder have FR.!='. > --ah~cs > above 0.65 ng/mL/jr. Treatment with medications such as diuretics > or ACE > inhibitors increase PRA levels. > Prior to 2/7/2005 reference Range was: Non-hypertensive > adults(upright/sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr > Prior to 6/17/03 reference range was -5.0 uU/mL. > 8/5/02 Change in unit recording from ng/mL/h to uU/mL. > 12/24/2008 14:19 SERUM ALDOS: 16 ng/dL > Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. > Evaluation for ALDOS: > Upright 8:00-10:00 am < or = 28 ng/dL > Upright 4:00-6:00 pm < or = 21 ng/dL > Supine 8:00-10:00 am 3-16 ng/dL > > > > ----- Re: blood test > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > results. Please get normal levels. > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > pieces of information: > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > diet. > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > long run. > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know what > stage you are in. > > CE Grim MD > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in DEC > > 2008. > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > test are sometimes high. > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 It has been a few days since I received this email have been trying to get some information together to answer it. The drugs I am on and was taking when the test were done are ATENOLOL FUROSEMIDE TRIAMTERENE and POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. As to salt use I don't add any at the table what ever salt I get is what is in the food or what is added when it is cooked. I am adding the lab tests so you can see how much there is in my blood. As to blood pressure readings here are some 150/88 110/60 142/84 110/60 138/88 145/80 171/95 158/98 117/93 ----- Re: blood test > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > results. Please get normal levels. > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > pieces of information: > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > diet. > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > long run. > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know what > stage you are in. > > CE Grim MD > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in DEC > > 2008. > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > test are sometimes high. > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I will try again to ask about meds that affect blood tests for Conn's. I take 25 MG of Atenolol 60 MG Furosemide 50 MG Triamterene and 20 MEQ Potassium a day. Was on this when Blood test were done. Here is some blood work that shows Potassium and other things. Lab Results <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = " urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office " /> Chemistry (Plasma) PLASMA GLUCOSE BUN CREAT NA K CL Ref range low 65 7 ..5 135 3.5 100 Ref range high 100 25 1.5 145 5 110 mg/dL mg/dL mg/dl mmol/L mmol/L mrnol/L ------~------------------------------------------------------------------------ a 02/22/2009 12:15 99 11 1.0 142 3.7 105 01/02/2009 18:48 101 H 9 0.9 141 3.6 104 12/15/2008 06:00 98 6 L 0.9 140 3.5 109 12/13/2008 20:25 113 H 8 0.9 141 3.4 L 105 11/01/2008 12:05 92 9 1.0 140 3.7 104 10/16/2008 11: 37 93 9 1.0 140 3.7 103 08/19/2008 11: 33 99 7 1.0 140 3.8 106 07/18/2008 14: 35 111 H 8 0.9 140 3.7 108 03/28/2008 14:46 96 12 1.1 142 3.6 108 01/08/2008 12:37 102 H 12 1.1 142 4.0 107 10/24/2007 14:41 105 H 11 1.0 142 4.1 105 09/16/2007 12:10 97 10 1.1 140 4.1 108 b 08/03/2007 15:05 108 H 9 1.1 142 3.7 109 06/23/2007 12:45 97 11 1.0 140 4.1 110 05/01/2007 08:37 99 12 1.0 141 3.2 L 104 03/20/2007 10:10 139 3.4 L 102 03/13/2007 06:00 98 12 1.1 138 3.3 L 108 03/12/2007 06:00 114 H 11 1.1 135 3.2 L 106 03/11/2007 12:00 126 H 14 1.1 136 3.6 103 02/16/2007 15:33 10':', H 10 ~.1 140 3.9 101 06/06/2006 14:02 95 9 1.0 138 4.0 105 04/22/2006 14:20 94 7 0.9 138 3.9 105 11/16/2005 14:00 97 11 1.0 138 4.3 105 08/01/2005 11: 06 92 9 0.9 138 4.1 105 It has been a few days since I received this email have been trying to get some information together to answer it. The drugs I am on and was taking when the test were done are ATENOLOL FUROSEMIDE TRIAMTERENE and POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. As to salt use I don't add any at the table what ever salt I get is what is in the food or what is added when it is cooked. I am adding the lab tests so you can see how much there is in my blood. As to blood pressure readings here are some 150/88 110/60 142/84 110/60 138/88 145/80 171/95 158/98 117/93 ----- Re: blood test > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > results. Please get normal levels. > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > pieces of information: > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > diet. > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > long run. > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know what > stage you are in. > > CE Grim MD > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in DEC > > 2008. > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > test are sometimes high. > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 very difficult to match up what is what. Can you put these in a table or something to make it easier to read and match up. On Mar 24, 2009, at 10:03 PM, frankbill@... wrote: > I will try again to ask about meds that affect blood tests for Conn's. > > Dont see any renin or aldo results. > > I take 25 MG of Atenolol 60 MG Furosemide 50 MG Triamterene and 20 > MEQ Potassium a day. > > All of these drugs can afect K especially furosemide Tri and K. > Atenolol may affect renin levels as will furo and trimter. > > Read our file on problems in getting a reliable K measured. > > on this when Blood test were done. Here is some blood work that > shows Potassium and other things. > > Lab Results <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = " urn:schemas-microsoft- > com:office:office " /> > > > > > > Chemistry > (Plasma) > > > > > > PLASMA > > GLUCOSE > BUN > CREAT > NA > K > CL > > > Ref > range > low > 65 > 7 > .5 > 135 > 3.5 > 100 > > Ref > range > high > 100 > > 25 > > > 1.5 > 145 > 5 > > 110 > > > > > > > > > > > mg/dL > > mg/dL > > mg/dl > mmol/L > mmol/L > > mrnol/L > ------~---------------------------------------------------------- > a > 02/22/2009 > 12:15 > 99 > > 11 > > 1.0 > 142 > 3.7 > > 105 > > 01/02/2009 > 18:48 > 101 > H > > 9 > > 0.9 > 141 > 3.6 > > 104 > > 12/15/2008 > 06:00 > 98 > > > 6 > L > 0.9 > 140 > 3.5 > > 109 > > 12/13/2008 > 20:25 > 113 > H > > 8 > > 0.9 > 141 > 3.4 > L > 105 > > 11/01/2008 > 12:05 > 92 > > > 9 > > 1.0 > 140 > 3.7 > > 104 > > 10/16/2008 > 11: 37 > 93 > > > 9 > > 1.0 > 140 > 3.7 > > 103 > > 08/19/2008 > 11: 33 > 99 > > > 7 > > 1.0 > 140 > 3.8 > > 106 > > 07/18/2008 > 14: 35 > 111 > H > > 8 > > 0.9 > 140 > 3.7 > > 108 > > 03/28/2008 > 14:46 > 96 > > 12 > > 1.1 > 142 > 3.6 > > 108 > > 01/08/2008 > 12:37 > 102 > H > 12 > > 1.1 > 142 > 4.0 > > 107 > > 10/24/2007 > 14:41 > 105 > H > 11 > > 1.0 > 142 > 4.1 > > 105 > > 09/16/2007 > 12:10 > 97 > > 10 > > 1.1 > 140 > 4.1 > > 108 > b > 08/03/2007 > 15:05 > 108 > H > > 9 > > 1.1 > 142 > 3.7 > > 109 > > 06/23/2007 > 12:45 > 97 > > 11 > > 1.0 > 140 > 4.1 > > 110 > > 05/01/2007 > 08:37 > 99 > > 12 > > 1.0 > 141 > 3.2 > L > 104 > > 03/20/2007 > 10:10 > > > > > > > 139 > 3.4 > L > 102 > > 03/13/2007 > 06:00 > 98 > > 12 > > 1.1 > 138 > 3.3 > L > 108 > > 03/12/2007 > 06:00 > 114 > H > 11 > > 1.1 > 135 > 3.2 > L > 106 > > 03/11/2007 > 12:00 > 126 > H > 14 > > 1.1 > 136 > 3.6 > > 103 > > 02/16/2007 > 15:33 > 10':', > H > 10 > > ~.1 > 140 > 3.9 > > 101 > > 06/06/2006 > 14:02 > 95 > > > 9 > > 1.0 > 138 > 4.0 > > 105 > > 04/22/2006 > 14:20 > 94 > > > 7 > > 0.9 > 138 > 3.9 > > 105 > > 11/16/2005 > 14:00 > 97 > > 11 > > 1.0 > 138 > 4.3 > > 105 > > 08/01/2005 > 11: 06 > 92 > > > 9 > > 0.9 > 138 > 4.1 > > 105 > > It has been a few days since I received this email have been trying > to get some information together to answer it. > The drugs I am on and was taking when the test were done are > ATENOLOL FUROSEMIDE TRIAMTERENE and POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. As to salt > use I don't add any at the table what ever salt I get is what is in > the food or what is added when it is cooked. I am adding the lab > tests so you can see how much there is in my blood. > As to blood pressure readings here are some 150/88 110/60 142/84 > 110/60 138/88 145/80 171/95 158/98 117/93 > > ----- Re: blood test > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > > results. Please get normal levels. > > > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > > pieces of information: > > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > > diet. > > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > > long run. > > > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know > what > > stage you are in. > > > > CE Grim MD > > > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in > DEC > > > 2008. > > > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > > test are sometimes high. > > > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hope this works this time. Since this is getting a bit long I put some of the information at the top of of this. very difficult to match up what is what. Can you put these in a table or something to make it easier to read and match up. On Mar 24, 2009, at 10:03 PM, frankbilljuno (DOT) com wrote: > I will try again to ask about meds that affect blood tests for Conn's. > > Dont see any renin or aldo results. > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. Because I am unable to afford insurance I am limited to my health > > care choices. I am in the VA system for my care. I did fill out > > paper work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and can get free > > care there. After the VA did the tests with me on all the meds I > > went to DHMC to see an adrenal gland specialist. They did the test > > the same day with me on all the meds. I did ask about doing the > > test with the meds I was on was told the meds didn't affect the tests. > > Now as the the test I had done at the VA > > 12/24/2008 14:19 PLASMA RENIN: 1.8 ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 > > Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. > > Evaluation for RENIN: > > Current Range: > > Non-hypertensive adults: > > (upright/sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr Treatment with medications such as diuretics or ACE > > inhibitors increase PRA levels. > > Prior to 2/7/2005 reference Range was: Non-hypertensive > > adults(upright/ sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr > > Prior to 6/17/03 reference range was -5.0 uU/mL. > > 8/5/02 Change in unit recording from ng/mL/h to uU/mL. > > 12/24/2008 14:19 SERUM ALDOS: 16 ng/dL > > Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. > > Evaluation for ALDOS: > > Upright 8:00-10:00 am < or = 28 ng/dL > > Upright 4:00-6:00 pm < or = 21 ng/dL > > Supine 8:00-10:00 am 3-16 ng/dL Tell us what drugs you were on and what your sodium intake was. When > tests were done. > I take 25 MG of Atenolol 60 MG Furosemide 50 MG Triamterene and 20 > MEQ Potassium a day. >As to salt use I don't add any at the table what ever salt I get is what is in > the food or what is added when it is cooked. Give us more details on your BP and your K history. As to blood pressure readings here are some 150/88 110/60 142/84 > 110/60 138/88 145/80 171/95 158/98 117/93 > All of these drugs can afect K especially furosemide Tri and K. > Atenolol may affect renin levels as will furo and trimter. > > Read our file on problems in getting a reliable K measured. > > on this when Blood test were done. Here is some blood work that > shows Potassium and other things. > > Chemistry (Plasma) PLASMA GLUCOSE BUN CREAT NA K CL Ref range low 65 7 .5 135 3.5 100 Ref range high 100 25 1.5 145 5 110 mg/dL mg/dL mg/dl mmol/L mmol/L mrnol/ 02/22/2009 12:15 99 11 1.0 142 3.7 105 01/02/2009 18:48 101 H 9 0.9 141 3.6 104 12/15/2008 06:00 98 6 L 0.9 140 3.5 109 12/13/2008 20:25 113 H 8 0.9 141 3.4 L 105 11/01/2008 12:05 92 9 1.0 140 3.7 104 10/16/2008 11: 37 93 9 1.0 140 3.7 103 08/19/2008 11: 33 99 7 1.0 140 3.8 106 07/18/2008 14: 35 111 H 8 0.9 140 3.7 108 03/28/2008 14:46 96 12 1.1 142 3.6 108 01/08/2008 12:37 102 H 12 1.1 142 4.0 107 10/24/2007 14:41 105 H 11 1.0 142 4.1 105 09/16/2007 12:10 97 10 1.1 140 4.1 108 08/03/2007 15:05 108 H 9 1.1 142 3.7 109 06/23/2007 12:45 97 11 1.0 140 4.1 110 05/01/2007 08:37 99 12 1.0 141 3.2 L 104 03/20/2007 10:10 139 3.4 L 102 03/13/2007 06:00 98 12 1.1 138 3.3 L 108 03/12/2007 06:00 114 H 11 1.1 135 3.2 L 106 03/11/2007 12:00 126 H 14 1.1 136 3.6 103 02/16/2007 15:33 105 H 10 1.1 140 3.9 101 06/06/2006 14:02 95 9 1.0 138 4.0 105 04/22/2006 14:20 94 7 0.9 138 3.9 105 11/16/2005 14:00 97 11 1.0 138 4.3 105 08/01/2005 11: 06 92 9 0.9 138 4.1 105 > > ----- Re: blood test > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > > results. Please get normal levels. > > > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > > pieces of information: > > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > > diet. > > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > > long run. > > > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know > what > > stage you are in. > > > > CE Grim MD > > > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in > DEC > > > 2008. > > > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > > test are sometimes high. > > > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hope this works this time. Since this is getting a bit long I put some of the information at the top of of this. very difficult to match up what is what. Can you put these in a table or something to make it easier to read and match up. On Mar 24, 2009, at 10:03 PM, frankbilljuno (DOT) com wrote: > I will try again to ask about meds that affect blood tests for Conn's. > > Dont see any renin or aldo results. > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. Because I am unable to afford insurance I am limited to my health > > care choices. I am in the VA system for my care. I did fill out > > paper work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and can get free > > care there. After the VA did the tests with me on all the meds I > > went to DHMC to see an adrenal gland specialist. They did the test > > the same day with me on all the meds. I did ask about doing the > > test with the meds I was on was told the meds didn't affect the tests. > > Now as the the test I had done at the VA > > 12/24/2008 14:19 PLASMA RENIN: 1.8 ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 > > Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. > > Evaluation for RENIN: > > Current Range: > > Non-hypertensive adults: > > (upright/sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr Treatment with medications such as diuretics or ACE > > inhibitors increase PRA levels. > > Prior to 2/7/2005 reference Range was: Non-hypertensive > > adults(upright/ sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr > > Prior to 6/17/03 reference range was -5.0 uU/mL. > > 8/5/02 Change in unit recording from ng/mL/h to uU/mL. > > 12/24/2008 14:19 SERUM ALDOS: 16 ng/dL > > Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. > > Evaluation for ALDOS: > > Upright 8:00-10:00 am < or = 28 ng/dL > > Upright 4:00-6:00 pm < or = 21 ng/dL > > Supine 8:00-10:00 am 3-16 ng/dL Tell us what drugs you were on and what your sodium intake was. When > tests were done. > I take 25 MG of Atenolol 60 MG Furosemide 50 MG Triamterene and 20 > MEQ Potassium a day. >As to salt use I don't add any at the table what ever salt I get is what is in > the food or what is added when it is cooked. Give us more details on your BP and your K history. As to blood pressure readings here are some 150/88 110/60 142/84 > 110/60 138/88 145/80 171/95 158/98 117/93 > All of these drugs can afect K especially furosemide Tri and K. > Atenolol may affect renin levels as will furo and trimter. > > Read our file on problems in getting a reliable K measured. > > on this when Blood test were done. Here is some blood work that > shows Potassium and other things. > > Chemistry (Plasma) PLASMA GLUCOSE BUN CREAT NA K CL Ref range low 65 7 .5 135 3.5 100 Ref range high 100 25 1.5 145 5 110 mg/dL mg/dL mg/dl mmol/L mmol/L mrnol/ 02/22/2009 12:15 99 11 1.0 142 3.7 105 01/02/2009 18:48 101 H 9 0.9 141 3.6 104 12/15/2008 06:00 98 6 L 0.9 140 3.5 109 12/13/2008 20:25 113 H 8 0.9 141 3.4 L 105 11/01/2008 12:05 92 9 1.0 140 3.7 104 10/16/2008 11: 37 93 9 1.0 140 3.7 103 08/19/2008 11: 33 99 7 1.0 140 3.8 106 07/18/2008 14: 35 111 H 8 0.9 140 3.7 108 03/28/2008 14:46 96 12 1.1 142 3.6 108 01/08/2008 12:37 102 H 12 1.1 142 4.0 107 10/24/2007 14:41 105 H 11 1.0 142 4.1 105 09/16/2007 12:10 97 10 1.1 140 4.1 108 08/03/2007 15:05 108 H 9 1.1 142 3.7 109 06/23/2007 12:45 97 11 1.0 140 4.1 110 05/01/2007 08:37 99 12 1.0 141 3.2 L 104 03/20/2007 10:10 139 3.4 L 102 03/13/2007 06:00 98 12 1.1 138 3.3 L 108 03/12/2007 06:00 114 H 11 1.1 135 3.2 L 106 03/11/2007 12:00 126 H 14 1.1 136 3.6 103 02/16/2007 15:33 105 H 10 1.1 140 3.9 101 06/06/2006 14:02 95 9 1.0 138 4.0 105 04/22/2006 14:20 94 7 0.9 138 3.9 105 11/16/2005 14:00 97 11 1.0 138 4.3 105 08/01/2005 11: 06 92 9 0.9 138 4.1 105 > > ----- Re: blood test > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > > results. Please get normal levels. > > > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > > pieces of information: > > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > > diet. > > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > > long run. > > > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know > what > > stage you are in. > > > > CE Grim MD > > > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in > DEC > > > 2008. > > > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > > test are sometimes high. > > > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I have edited this so it should be easier to read. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = " urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office " /> <?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = " urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml " /> Hope this works this time. Since this is getting a bit long I put some of the information at the top of this. > I will try again to ask about meds that affect blood tests for Conn's. I have CAT scan conformed adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney that measures 34 hu. The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT scan in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in DEC 2008. I have have had two blood test done for Conn's one at the White River VA Medical center and one at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center both places did the test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's.. Now as to the test I had done at the VA 12/24/2008 14:19 PLASMA RENIN: 1.8 ng/mL/hr 0.65 - 5.0 Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. Evaluation for RENIN: Current Range: Non-hypertensive adults:(upright/sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr This was in the report Treatment with medications such as diuretics or ACE inhibitors increase PRA levels. Prior to 2/7/2005 reference Range was: Non-hypertensive adults(upright/ sitting) 0.65-5.0 ng/mL/hr Prior to 6/17/03 reference range was -5.0 uU/mL. 8/5/02 Change in unit recording from ng/mL/h to uU/mL. 12/24/2008 14:19 SERUM ALDOS: 16 ng/dL Test performed at Quest Diag. Lab. Evaluation for ALDOS: Upright 8:00-10:00 am < or = 28 ng/dL Upright 4:00-6:00 pm < or = 21 ng/dL Supine 8:00-10:00 am 3-16 ng/dL DHMC just called me to tell me that the results were normal Because I am unable to afford insurance I am limited to my health care choices. I am in the VA system for my care. I did fill out paper work at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and can get free care there. After the VA did the tests with me on all the meds I went to DHMC to see an adrenal gland specialist. They did the test the same day with me on all the meds. I did ask about doing the test with the meds I was on was told the meds didn't affect the tests. Tell us what drugs you were on and what your sodium intake was. When > tests were done. > I take 25 MG of Atenolol 60 MG Furosemide 50 MG Triamterene and 20 > MEQ Potassium a day. >As to salt use I don't add any at the table what ever salt I get is what is in > the food or what is added when it is cooked. Wasn’t told any thing about Salt useage before the Blood work was done Give us more details on your BP and your K history. As to blood pressure readings here are some 150/88 110/60 142/84 > 110/60 138/88 145/80 171/95 158/98 117/93 > All of these drugs can afect K especially furosemide Tri and K. > Atenolol may affect renin levels as will furo and trimter. > Here is some blood work that > shows Potassium and other things. > PLASMA GLUCOSE BUN CREAT NA K CL Ref range low 65 7 .5 135 3.5 100 Ref range high 100 25 1.5 145 5 110 mg/dL mg/dL mg/dl mmol/L mmol/L mrnol/ 02/22/2009 12:15 99 11 1.0 142 3.7 105 01/02/2009 18:48 101 H 9 0.9 141 3.6 104 12/15/2008 06:00 98 6 L 0.9 140 3.5 109 12/13/2008 20:25 113 H 8 0.9 141 3.4 L 105 11/01/2008 12:05 92 9 1.0 140 3.7 104 10/16/2008 11: 37 93 9 1.0 140 3.7 103 08/19/2008 11: 33 99 7 1.0 140 3.8 106 07/18/2008 14: 35 111 H 8 0.9 140 3.7 108 03/28/2008 14:46 96 12 1.1 142 3.6 108 01/08/2008 12:37 102 H 12 1.1 142 4.0 107 10/24/2007 14:41 105 H 11 1.0 142 4.1 105 09/16/2007 12:10 97 10 1.1 140 4.1 108 08/03/2007 15:05 108 H 9 1.1 142 3.7 109 06/23/2007 12:45 97 11 1.0 140 4.1 110 05/01/2007 08:37 99 12 1.0 141 3.2 L 104 03/20/2007 10:10 139 3.4 L 102 03/13/2007 06:00 98 12 1.1 138 3.3 L 108 03/12/2007 06:00 114 H 11 1.1 135 3.2 L 106 03/11/2007 12:00 126 H 14 1.1 136 3.6 103 02/16/2007 15:33 105 H 10 1.1 140 3.9 101 06/06/2006 14:02 95 9 1.0 138 4.0 105 04/22/2006 14:20 94 7 0.9 138 3.9 105 11/16/2005 14:00 97 11 1.0 138 4.3 105 08/01/2005 11: 06 92 9 0.9 138 4.1 105 > > ----- Re: blood test > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > > results. Please get normal levels. > > > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > > pieces of information: > > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > > diet. > > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > > long run. > > > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know > what > > stage you are in. > > > > CE Grim MD > > > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in > DEC > > > 2008. > > > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > > test are sometimes high. > > > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Try putting data into excel and paste that into email. That might get it in lines if not well formatted. In word separated by tabs is another way. Regards Re: blood test > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > > results. Please get normal levels. > > > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > > pieces of information: > > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > > diet. > > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > > long run. > > > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know > what > > stage you are in. > > > > CE Grim MD > > > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in > DEC > > > 2008. > > > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > > test are sometimes high. > > > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 It looks like e-mail programs format copy paste different then then other programs do. Maybe some of this has to with this site. I have both Juno and and have checked them with my blood test chart. while they do change it there own way I can still read it OK. It is only when the e-mail comes from someone on this site that it becomes unreadable. ----- Re: blood test > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > > results. Please get normal levels. > > > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > > pieces of information: > > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > > diet. > > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > > long run. > > > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know > what > > stage you are in. > > > > CE Grim MD > > > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in > DEC > > > 2008. > > > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > > test are sometimes high. > > > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 2 things, One, the page will be distorted if over 56 characters wide. It uses text only. We can set them for HTML but it invites a lot of problems ( a S/L of spam). Two, text means text only, and word, excel, etc, store in their own domain. So one way is to type the data into your emailer page. My emailer will set the space at 56 (I think) because I set it there awhile back. Yours came across this time maybe twice that wide, but it should get trimmed going out. Tab keys - well, they don't seem to work well, mostly tabs get removed. Regards Re: blood test Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:19:26 -0800 Try putting data into excel and paste that into email. That might get it in lines if not well formatted. In word separated by tabs is another way. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Actually it's set at 55 characters. Re: blood test Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:19:26 -0800 Try putting data into excel and paste that into email. That might get it in lines if not well formatted. In word separated by tabs is another way. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 One more time I have edited this. Hope it stays in the right format. Since the meds I am on interfere with the blood test for Conn's and was told by the adrenal gland specialist that they didn't How do I get the test done right? Re: blood test > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > > results. Please get normal levels. > > > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > > pieces of information: > > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > > diet. > > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > > long run. > > > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know > what > > stage you are in. > > > > CE Grim MD > > > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in > DEC > > > 2008. > > > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > > test are sometimes high. > > > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Since I can't make my bolld test chart come out right in this e-mail I put in files. called it frankbill blood test chart ----- Re: blood test > > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:56 +0100 > > > > With out knowing what is normal in these labs we cant interpret the > > results. Please get normal levels. > > > > Have you ever been on spironolactone? If not why not? > > If you have PA BP and K will normalize. If it does so you get 2 > > pieces of information: > > 1. You BP is caused by too much aldo in your body and salt in your > > diet. > > 2. If all becomes normal they this type of Rx may be best in the > > long run. > > > > Please look at my article on the Evolution of PA and let us know > what > > stage you are in. > > > > CE Grim MD > > > > On Mar 13, 2009, at 3:56 PM, frankhbill wrote: > > > > > I take ATENOLOL 1 25MG FUROSEMIDE 3 20MG TRIAMTERENE 1 50MG > > > POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2 10MEQ per day. I have CAT scan conformed > > > adenoma on the left adrenal gland 18 mm in size. Also have 2.2 cm > > > exophytic low density lesion off the mid pole of the left kidney > > > that measures 34 hu. > > > > > > The adenoma on the left adrenal gland was first found on chest CAT > > > scam in 2006 and has not changed in size. The lesion off the mid > > > pole of the left kidney was found on a abdomen CAT scan done in > DEC > > > 2008. > > > > > > I have symptoms much like others here have My blood pressure > > > doesn't seem to be very well controlled. Even with the Potassium > > > sparring diuretic and the Potassium pills my Potassium is at or > > > near the low end of the scale sometime below it. Also my Glucose > > > test are sometimes high. > > > > > > I have have had two blood test done for Conn's both places did the > > > test with be being on all the MEDS and both showed no Conn's. The > > > first one has the Renin as 1.8 n/g/ml/hr and Aldos 16 n/g/dl. the > > > blood was taken at 14:19 and I was sitting. Thes test was done at > > > the White River VA medical center. > > > > > > I live near Darthmouth Med school in Hanover NH and went to DHMC > > > for the last blood test. Do you think I should have more testing > > > done and do you know some one near here that will do it right. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hi, can anybody help,i am going for T3 and T4 bloods next week and i am on T3 only. 3x10migs per day my tests are at 9-15am,should i take my 1st tablet of the day before i have my tests or not,many thanks Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hello Ann - don't take ANY thyroid medication on the morning that you are due to have your blood drawn for your thyroid function tests. This is because T3 peaks in the blood between 2 to 3 hours after taking it, so if you had your blood drawn on the same morning that you had taken it, your free T3 would show very high in the blood and your doctor would be concerned, thinking that you are going hyperthyroid (because when are you on T3, your TSH will also be suppressed) and will tell you to either stop taking it altogether and go back onto thyroxine only, or to decrease your dose, both of which would be bad advice. Hope you are starting to feel a bit better. Luv - Sheila Hi, can anybody help,i am going for T3 and T4 bloods next week and i am on T3 only. 3x10migs per day my tests are at 9-15am,should i take my 1st tablet of the day before i have my tests or not,many thanks Ann No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4869 - Release Date: 03/13/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hi Sheila,thanks so much for that information you are so helpfull,no change yet with my symptoms,still crying every day just wating to turn the magic corner.Love Ann > > Hello Ann - don't take ANY thyroid medication on the morning that you are > due to have your blood drawn for your thyroid function tests. This is > because T3 peaks in the blood between 2 to 3 hours after taking it, so if Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 sorry Sheila forgot to say i am not starting my T3 untill 16th Friday, as Dr P advised still not been on any thyroid meds for 8weeks now,am trying to sort adrenals out with NAX first,vit C and CoQ10 > > Hello Ann - don't take ANY thyroid medication on the morning that you are > due to have your blood drawn for your thyroid function tests. This is > because T3 peaks in the blood between 2 to 3 hours after taking it, so if > you had your blood drawn on the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Oh, sorry Ann, I am reading stuff that isn't there. I bet you can't wait for Friday 16th - let's hope that is the day your tears fade away and there are big, happy smiles all round. Luv - Sheila sorry Sheila forgot to say i am not starting my T3 untill 16th Friday, as Dr P advised still not been on any thyroid meds for 8weeks now,am trying to sort adrenals out with NAX first,vit C and CoQ10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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