Re: 1200 calories

May 3, 2011

Realistically, Dr Grim - can most people do this? I'm small and that's about

what I eat in a day, but I can't imagine, say, the average man being able to eat

that little and not be starving all day.

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> > Yuk, I hate Spiro!! It makes me fat!! What if I don't take it, what will

happen. I was recently told to stop taking the hydrochlorizide/water pill, and

start taking spiro again, due to my vitimin d levels on the floor, and potassium

levels. Why can't I just take labetalol and vitamin D and a potassium

supplement?

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May 3, 2011

The only way to lose WT is to starve relative to what you eat when u are "too" heavy. Oh I forgot u can also exercise more. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Realistically, Dr Grim - can most people do this? I'm small and that's about what I eat in a day, but I can't imagine, say, the average man being able to eat that little and not be starving all day.

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May 3, 2011

LOL. Dr. I eat once a day. I work at night and am not hungry during the day. I eat a balanced meal at night.

And what is " NA" intake?

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Tue, May 3, 2011 7:24:46 PMSubject: Re: Re: 1200 calories

The only way to lose WT is to starve relative to what you eat when u are "too" heavy. Oh I forgot u can also exercise more. Tiped sad Send form mi iPhone ;-)

May your pressure be low!

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Hypertension

Realistically, Dr Grim - can most people do this? I'm small and that's about what I eat in a day, but I can't imagine, say, the average man being able to eat that little and not be starving all day.>

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May 3, 2011

Na is the chemical symbol for sodium, K is for Potassium.Guess you forgot high school chem?So if you are are DASHing your urine sodium will be below 80 mEq per 24 hrs. Ask your team to check it.CE Grim MDLOL. Dr. I eat once a day. I work at night and am not hungry during the day. I eat a balanced meal at night.And what is " NA" intake? To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Tue, May 3, 2011 7:24:46 PMSubject: Re: Re: 1200 calories The only way to lose WT is to starve relative to what you eat when u are "too" heavy. Oh I forgot u can also exercise more. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension Realistically, Dr Grim - can most people do this? I'm small and that's about what I eat in a day, but I can't imagine, say, the average man being able to eat that little and not be starving all day.> > > Yuk, I hate Spiro!! It makes me fat!! What if I don't take it, what will happen. I was recently told to stop taking the hydrochlorizide/water pill, and start taking spiro again, due to my vitimin d levels on the floor, and potassium levels. Why can't I just take labetalol and vitamin D and a potassium supplement? > > > >>

May 4, 2011

One thing that is being pushed to lose weight is using things like slim fast or

that type of drink. Ensure is also one of the things they push. Some of the

drinks have over 900mg of K but have 250 mg of NA in 8oz. Maybe for some can

drink this in place of V8. It is a bit costly.

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May 4, 2011

I find the whole idea of pushing enfoods like Ensure in the name of

" health " to be ridiculous. Look at the Ensure ingredients list:

Water, sugar (sucrose), corn syrup, maltodextrin (corn), calcium caseinate,

high-oleic safflower oil, canola oil, soy protein isolate, whey protein

concentrate, corn oil, calcium phosphate tribasic, potassium citrate, magnesium

phosphate dibasic, natural and artificial flavor, soy lecithin, sodium citrate,

magnesium chloride, salt (sodium chloride), carrageenan, choline chloride,

potassium chloride, ascorbic acid, ferrous sulfate, alpha-tocopheryl acetate,

zinc sulfate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, cupric

sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, pyridoxine

hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, chromium chloride, biotin, sodium

molybdate, sodium selenate, potassium iodide, phylloquinone, vitamin D3 and

cyanocobalamin.

Why not just eat real food, in smaller amounts, instead? With the refined sugar,

the artificial ingredients, and the high Omega-6 content, I cannot imagine any

responsible " medical professional " pushing this junk on a patient. Yet many do.

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looks like what is in most foods we eat.

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May 4, 2011

I'm pretty sure that nobody in this group *should* be eating that junk.

This is why I find the DASH book to be almost un-navigable for me. It recommends

processed junk foods like bagels, boxed cereal, granola bars, and microwave

popcorn, as well as stuff loaded with artificial ingredients like bottled

fat-free condiments. I wouldn't have touched that stuff before I was sick, and

I'm not about to now!

Sorry to rant but I read so much here about obesity and diabetes and other

health problems in addition to the PA. Eating low salt and high K is all well

and good, but I would think that in addition, eating only REAL food would be

better.

Okay, I'll step off my soapbox now.

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May 4, 2011

I am sticking to real food too, although i do use splenda sweetener in my homemade raspberry lemonade and coffee.. Just started to do DASH for real. However, there is no way I am gonna live on 1200 calories. I have 800 for breakfast alone, lol. I did walk for 45 minutes last night and I was able to handle that pretty good. I got a ton of weight to lose, so i guess we can just chip away at it one day at a time. I am going to try and walk at least 30 minutes everyday.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 9:55 AMSubject: Re: Re: 1200 calories

I'm pretty sure that nobody in this group *should* be eating that junk.This is why I find the DASH book to be almost un-navigable for me. It recommends processed junk foods like bagels, boxed cereal, granola bars, and microwave popcorn, as well as stuff loaded with artificial ingredients like bottled fat-free condiments. I wouldn't have touched that stuff before I was sick, and I'm not about to now!Sorry to rant but I read so much here about obesity and diabetes and other health problems in addition to the PA. Eating low salt and high K is all well and good, but I would think that in addition, eating only REAL food would be better.Okay, I'll step off my soapbox now.> > > > >> >> > > > >> > > Yuk, I hate Spiro!! It makes me fat!! What if I don't take it, > > > > >> what will happen. I was recently told to stop taking the > > > > >> hydrochlorizide/water pill, and start taking spiro again, due to my > > > > >> vitimin d levels on the floor, and potassium levels. Why can't I > > > > >> just take labetalol and vitamin D and a potassium supplement?> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> >> > > > >>> > > >

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May 4, 2011

Good for you with the real food

Have you tried using Stevia (as a less-processed alternative to Splenda) to

sweeten your lemonade? I haven't tried it yet and have used it as a sweetener in

other things with mixed results, but it just might work for lemonade.

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I have some, but dont really like it. I put in on a piece of toast once and never got that negative exerience off my taste buds. lol alot of times I dont even use the raspberry sweetner, I just fresh squeeze 1/2 a lemon into a big glass of ice and add water. Then again, I like things tart. Love granny smith apples, sour kiwi's, etc. Cant really enjoy black coffee, so i have to add cream and sugar to that. I still drink a fair amount of Diet Dew and Diet Coke. I am not giving up everything becuase I know i will not stick with it for the long haul.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 11:14 AMSubject: Re: Re: 1200 calories

Good for you with the real food :)Have you tried using Stevia (as a less-processed alternative to Splenda) to sweeten your lemonade? I haven't tried it yet and have used it as a sweetener in other things with mixed results, but it just might work for lemonade.> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > >> > > Yuk, I hate Spiro!! It makes me fat!! What if I don't take it, > >> > > > >> what will happen. I was recently told to stop taking the > >> > > > >> hydrochlorizide/water pill, and start taking spiro again, due to my > >> > > > >> vitimin d levels on the floor, and potassium levels. Why can't I > >> > > > >> just take labetalol and vitamin D and a potassium supplement?> >> > > > >> > >>

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" health " to be ridiculous.

I totally agree! I do without and would rather starve. You do not want to know

how many times I have gone without eating cause I don't want those chemicals and

processed foods in my body. Can't even eat soy anymore as I get ill ande

suspect it is because it is mostly now all GMO. Food should be produced to

sustain us not to provide more money in the pockets of some major corporations

shareholders as is the case now. With the way north americans eat we don't need

to be enbalmed when we die. The worms won't touch us as it is we have so many

food preservatives throughout our bodies. In spite of my pickiness, I still

can't budge my weight under 194 lbs and I average less than 800 calories a day.

Once spent eight days in the hospital on intake and output and when I was

discharged they were befuddled as I had gained 15 lbs in one week eating what

they call hospital food-and half of it I had threw up.

May 4, 2011

One could say you are dying at the high weight I suppose Most men will lose at 2000 calories a day and expect u would drop a lot. Tiped sad Send form miiPhone ;-)May your pressure be low!CE Grim MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertension

Good for you with the real food

Have you tried using Stevia (as a less-processed alternative to Splenda) to sweeten your lemonade? I haven't tried it yet and have used it as a sweetener in other things with mixed results, but it just might work for lemonade.

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I don't often post . . .but thought I would offer my encouragement. The

question of this topic " Can most people do this (DASH)? " hit home to me. After

contracting with Dr. Grim this past fall, one of the first things he focused on

was DASHing.

In June, 2010, I was suddenly hit with a wide variety of symptoms, including

very labile blood pressure. I was experiencing wide swings throughout the day -

my worst swing on record was 170/110 to 88/44 within 20 minutes.

All of my symptoms exacerbated this past fall with elevated bp up to 220/120.

My focus was to do anything and everything that Dr. Grim asked of me. One of

the first things was to " DASH like my life depended on it " . . . as my life DID

depend on it!

I am allergic to certain foods (wheat, corn, white potatoes, flax). I try to

avoid processed foods at home. I do go out to eat several times a week (I make

sure I request NO salt, no sauce). I have been able to adapt to the concept of

the DASH diet plan to a previous weight loss plan I was in and stick with it. I

do not see DASHing as a hinderance, but rather a great help.

The result: Conistently, my 24h urine Na ranges between 22-25 (ref range

28-272). My 24h K ranges between 263-309 (ref range 20-100). Dr. Grim feels

that I do have PA and I am awaiting a referral to Stanford University. I am not

currently on any medication and my symptoms, while not going away entirely, are

not as drastic.

What I have done is taken the basic concept of DASH and made it work for me.

From www.dashdiet.org, here is what I need to get out of my daily diet:

Type of food

Number of servings for 1600 Calorie diet

Grains and grain products

(include at least 3 whole grain foods each day)

6 - 12

Fruits

4 - 6

Vegetables

4 - 6

Low fat or non fat dairy foods

2 - 4

Lean meats, fish, poultry

1.5 - 2.5

Nuts, seeds, and legumes

3 - 6 per week

Fats and sweets

2 - 4

limited

I eat a HUGE breakfast. Here is a typical day for me:

Breakfast

1 oz rolled oats (cooks up to 6 oz)

8 oz non-fat plain greek yogurt

6 oz fresh fruit

hot herbal tea

Snack (mid morning and mid afternoon or sometimes after dinner)

10 oz glass of fresh orange juice

or

handful of raw almonds and raisins

or

dried prunes

or

Lara Bar (Cherry has around 400mg K)

Lunch

4oz meat (I avoid processed lunch meats)

6oz cooked veg

6oz fruit

Might sometimes have brown rice with balsamic vinegar

Might sometimes have a baked sweet potato

Dinner

4 oz meat

6 oz cooked veg

6oz salad with 2 TBLS fresh olive oil and balsamic to taste

Might sometimes have brown rice with balsamic vinegar

Might sometiems have a baked sweet potato

Notes: I do not eat as many grains as what is recommended in the official DASH

diet plan. I do not use sweetener on a regular basis .. .rather yucky at first,

now I can taste the intense flavors of the foods. I do not do caffeine or

sodas, just pure water and juices. I buy 20 year old balsamic vinegar and it is

wonderfully sweet and not tangy like store bought vinegar (an indulgence well

worth it!).

What I am doing is giving my body the best fighting chance I can give it. Am I

perfect? No. As evidenced this past Easter when I tore into the BBQ and

suffered elevated bp up to 178/93.

Each day is a new day and I have to remind myself that this is a fight for my

life. Is DASH do-able . . .you bet your life it is!

Thanks for the info you all share on this site!

50 yo w/female (5' 2 " 125 lbs), labile bp, elevated HHV-6 antibodies, 3x normal

urine volume, low platelets, elevated bili, reynaud's. Episodic nausea, light

headedness, numbness (hands, feet, face, tongue), nocturia, extreme thirst,

sweats. No fluid retention, no metabolic syndrome. Awaiting endo appt. at

Stanford.

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to my

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May 4, 2011

Great post , thank you.

This looks a lot like mine - except I can't eat any grains except for rice

(which I don't eat often because I don't need the empty calories!), and I can't

have any fruit or sugar at all, so getting enough K will always be a challenge.

I've given up on eating out. After the last time I went to a restaurant, clearly

asked for no added salt, and ended up salt-bombed regardless, it's just not

worth it!

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May 4, 2011

Do you like the low sodium V8? that is an easy low calorie was to get all the Potassium you could want. Last night i even tossed in a shot of vodka. lol I need to get the spicy version for my taste.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 3:25 PMSubject: Re: Re: 1200 calories

Great post , thank you.This looks a lot like mine - except I can't eat any grains except for rice (which I don't eat often because I don't need the empty calories!), and I can't have any fruit or sugar at all, so getting enough K will always be a challenge.I've given up on eating out. After the last time I went to a restaurant, clearly asked for no added salt, and ended up salt-bombed regardless, it's just not worth it!> > > > >> > > > >> >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Yuk, I hate Spiro!! It makes me fat!! What if I don't take it, > > > > >> > > > >> what will happen. I was recently told to stop taking the > > > > >> > > > >> hydrochlorizide/water pill, and start taking spiro again, due to my > > > > >> > > > >> vitimin d levels on the floor, and potassium levels. Why can't I > > > > >> > > > >> just take labetalol and vitamin D and a potassium supplement?> > > > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > > > >> >> > > >

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Should have clarified: I meant *all* fruits, including the botanical fruits that

we call " vegetables " such as tomatoes. So, all V-8 products are out. Thanks for

the suggestion though!

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Wow! that has to be tough...i will stop whining like a little sissy now. You must have to eat alot of potatoes.

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: hyperaldosteronism Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 3:35 PMSubject: Re: 1200 calories

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Actually I don't, since I'm also insulin resistant and a potato causes my blood

sugar to drop too low from the huge insulin release.

Lots of almonds, avocado, mushrooms, and spinach though - those are the high K

foods that don't give me trouble.

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May 4, 2011

So far I have eaten about 1452 calories and in that were 5362mg of Potassium. that included two 12 oz cans of V8

============================================================================45-Male-Caucasian, 5'9"- 230lbs, PA Diagnosed 2007 Suspected Hyperplasia-No tumors on CT - No AVS.Meds: 50mg Spiro, 25mg HCTZ, 40meg Potassium, 2400mg Calcium, 1000mg Magnesium, 100,000UI Vit D (weekly), 40mg OmeprazoleSide effects: Gynecomastia, stomach inflammationOther Diags: GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Metabolic Syndrome - PreDiabetic, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism caused by Renal calcium leak, Bone Cyct in left Femoral Head and Pelvis. Fibromyalgia

DASH: Not at this time, but cutting back on excess salt. No more bacon everyday. Using Mrs Dash instead of salt when ever possible.

To: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 3:41 PMSubject: Re: Re: 1200 calories