Re: Re: High Altitude Experience for airlinerg (suggestions?)

[Guest guest]

and the reason you did not bring the BP cuff is?

On Jan 13, 2008, at 8:52 AM, airlinerg wrote:

> I have not had my blood pressure checked yet, and did not bring my

> portable. If I check it, I will let you know that results. Thanks

> Dave,

[Guest guest]

I am glad Dr Grim asked the question, although it did occur to me too.

Dave

Clarence Grim wrote:

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> and the reason you did not bring the BP cuff is?

>

> On Jan 13, 2008, at 8:52 AM, airlinerg wrote:

>

> > I have not had my blood pressure checked yet, and did not bring my

> > portable. If I check it, I will let you know that results. Thanks

> > Dave,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, in a north suburb of Denver. We're not as high as you but I went to

school at 7,200 ft.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of airlinerg

Thank you Val for the suggestions. Nose bleed is not as bad the 2nd

morning. I am drinking water and urinating alot. Do you live in

Denver?

[Guest guest]

and the reason you did not bring the BP cuff is?

On Jan 13, 2008, at 8:52 AM, airlinerg wrote:

> I have not had my blood pressure checked yet, and did not bring my

> portable. If I check it, I will let you know that results. Thanks

> Dave,

[Guest guest]

On Jan 13, 2008, at 8:47 AM, airlinerg wrote:

> I am not using a humidifier so far and don't use one with my cpap to

> prevent bacterial buildup.

I was worried about this to and only use it when things are dry.

From what I read this is a rare problem if you wash your humidfier

part from time to time.

[Guest guest]

As Wm C Dement MD PhD from Stanford, one of the two founders of sleep

research says in his book /The Promise of Sleep,/ " a humidifier, tube

and mask can be completely safe if cleaned weekly or semi-weekly with

white vinegar. . . the constant dry air will rough up airway tissues

much more than humidified air. " Respironics may present a number of

pecadillos, but failure to test the humidifiers isn't one of them, he said.

My daughter lived in Denver for years before I got diagnosed and

properly advised on PA and BP. My nose used to bleed there too. So did

Varda's bleed in Denver before his final stroke in Mexico City.

You are constellating multiple risky behaviors into one ski session, I

must say.

Concerned,

Dave

p.s. PA pts seem to have a worse magnesium deficiency than most First

Worlders have (perhaps from processed diet), and my wise old primary

who's worked with PA for decades got me on a supplement and all signs of

constipation disappeared. It was hard to locate one without calcium but

I did (citrate tablets - the pharmacy liquid did nothing).

airlinerg wrote:

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> I am not using a humidifier so far and don't use one with my cpap to

> prevent bacterial buildup.

>

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> >

> >

> > In a message dated 1/12/08 8:49:22 AM, airlinerg@... writes:

> >

> >

> > >

> > > I have hyperaldosteronism. I am taking 100 mg of Inspra in the AM

> and

> > > 100 mg of Inspra in the PM. I also take omacor, lipitor, tricor,

> > > cymbalta, and cardura. I am also using a multivitamin and coenzyme

> > > Q10 and konsyl (psylium) for constipation.

> > >

> > > I am staying at 8,000 feet where I will be until January 22, 2008,

> > > skiing. I usually live at 0 feet elevation.

> > >

> > > Here are my symptoms so far:

> > >

> > > 1. out of breath-at rest or with exericse-takes a day or two to

> adapt.

> > > 2. more salt sensitive, constant salty taste in my mouth

> > > 3. craving for sugar and carbohydrates

> > > 4. very tired and fatigued easily-again adapting to higher

> altitude is most

> > > likely phenomena

> > > 5. wake up several times at night from sleep

> > > 6. constantly thirsty-drink till you are not thirsty

> > > 7. bleeding nose-dry? what is BP? Nasal CPAP?

> > > 8. muscle aches and knee aching-new or old? Skied yet?

> > > 9. going to sleep 4 hours earlier than usual

> > > 10. need for frequent naps

> > > 11. frequent urination

> > > 12. more intolerance to heat

> > > 13. some cold intolerance

> > > 14. cracking of cuticles on hands

> > >

> > Very dry where you are. If you have cpap I would use humidifier

> or

> > humidifier in bed room.

> > >

> > > Any advice and suggestions would be appreciated.

> > >

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> > May your pressure be low!

> >

> > Clarence E. Grim, BS, MS, MD

> > Senior Consultant to Shared Care Research and Consulting, Inc.

> > (sharedcareinc.com)

> > Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology Med. Col.

> WI

> > Clinical Professor of Nursing, Univ. of WI, Milwaukee

> >

> > Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

> > and the Physiology and History of Survival During

> > Hard Times and Heart Disease today.

> >

> >

> >

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