Guest guest Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I had that constant metallic taste before my adrenalectomy; my nephrologist also said he believed it was from salivary K. Additionally even though I didn't ever perspire (that is to say no liquid ever came out of my pores!) while I had the tumor, when the weather was hot or I would exercise, I had a horrible metallic body odor. Both problems resolved after adrenalectomy. > > > > I say, Barbara, that we all have our ways of dealing. Most of us > > here are majorly pissed at the ineptocracy that has taken much of > > our lives. How better to help new people here than to tell them what > > is? > > > > Val > > > > From: hyperaldosteronism > > [mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of amazingkeltic > > > > In reflection, it is highly likely that I've had PA since I was 19 > > (the time of my first 'nervous breakdown'). Anxiety, panic, > > agoraphobia, etc., ruled my life off and on for the next 20 years. > > Even with an adenoma finally revealed, no one ever considered PA. > > Given my background, all the psych issues made sense and I assigned > > the HTN, etc., to that stress. So I had normal times and abdormal > > times... feeling okay times, and feeling like shit times. But in the > > whole big middle of all of it, I raised 4 kids, graduated magna cum- > > laude, worked 2-3 jobs until graduation, etc. Translated: I fought > > feeling the way I did and just bulled my way to the other side. > > > > So here's the question: It seems like many here have taken on the > > identity of victimized PA patient and have imbedded themselves in > > this singular identity. Why is that? Everyone here is much more than > > a diagnosis. Sure... many have had no answers. For me, it's been 45 > > years in the making. But, if all I have left is this tag, I might as > > well dig a hole and jump in. > > > > What I have learned over the years is that my response to what > > befalls me can make things a whole lot worse. When panic and anxiety > > settle in, I observe it and let it run its course. Then I go back to > > the 'real' things that define me. > > > > I suppose what I'm saying is that I am much more than this diagnosis > > and investing at this level is counterproductive as I see it. > > > > Your thoughts? > > > > Regards, > > > > Barbara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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