Re: fainty ..cant stand othostatic hyoptension / Aldosterone

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Here are some links on aldosterone from STTM:

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/aldosterone/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/aldosterone-2/

The Adrenals group has lots more aldosterone info. Here's their link:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

When I had low aldosterone, I had to pee at least 5 times a night, and felt

lightheaded every time I stood up. These are classic low aldo symptoms (which

do not match yours).

Thirst can be caused by a lot of things, one of which is blood sugar problems.

It might help to rule this out.

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> > > > > From: kitty Haindl <cubblebubble@>

> > > > > Subject: Re: fainty ..cant stand othostatic hyoptension

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> > > > > Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 7:08 PM

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> > > > > Orthostatic hypotension is usually from low aldosterone. Have you

had that checked? Extra salt water can help this sometimes though it won't last

if your aldosterone is very low. Mine was only 4 <range <=21>, when it is really

bad it is called salt wasting. You can take in salt all day and it doesn't

matter because you just pee it out.

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> > > > > From: l <leisamelanie@>

> > > > > To: RT3_T3

> > > > > Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 9:01:01 PM

> > > > > Subject: fainty ..cant stand othostatic hyoptension

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> > > > > Does extra isocort help the horrible dizzy faint feeling of

orthostatic hypotension? I think this is the feeling of no oxygen that Ive been

trying to explain.

> > > > > one bloodwork said my sodium was too high 147...and then a week

later in the ER it was 139. Very confused as if sodium even helps it. Maybe its

potassium that I should be focusing on...or perhaps more isocort, although I

take 14 a day. Unfortunantly coffee helps it in the morning and wine helps it a

bit at night.

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> > > > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.