For those with who have tough to control blood pressure, ask to see an endocrinologist and get screened for Hyperaldosteronism.
My personal anecdote - I've been on blood pressure medications since my senior year of high school.
Since then, I've had one hospitalization, seen four cardiologists, two nephrologists, many trips to the ER, regular check ups to keep my blood pressure in check. This spans over 25 years.
March, I had another really high blood episode that landed me in the ER. The cardiologist wants to bump my meds yet again because basically he has nothing else for me.
I was really frustrated.
I start to to research, and stumble upon Hyperaldosteronism. I get a referral to an endocrinologist. The blood test shows that I have a really high Aldosterone/Renin ratio. Along with low potassium (another sign). I have a CT scan, there's a nodule on my right adrenal.
Tomorrow I am having an AVS, an adrenal ventricular sampling, to tell which adrenal(s) are overproducing.
Thank you. I discovered I have an adrenal nodule via another medical investigation. No one has ever suggested it might be linked to my high blood pressure.
I'm 62, and was 'discovered' to have high blood pressure at 40. Mind you, I'd never even visted a doctor for at least 20 year prior to that, so who knows when it began. I've been waiting for a visit from the silent killer for some time. Maybe your post will delay that day! Thanks again.
They're very supportive with personal stories, what has worked for others, and guidance with the whole process of getting diagnosed with Primary Aldosteronism.
My personal anecdote - I've been on blood pressure medications since my senior year of high school.
Since then, I've had one hospitalization, seen four cardiologists, two nephrologists, many trips to the ER, regular check ups to keep my blood pressure in check. This spans over 25 years.
March, I had another really high blood episode that landed me in the ER. The cardiologist wants to bump my meds yet again because basically he has nothing else for me.
I was really frustrated.
I start to to research, and stumble upon Hyperaldosteronism. I get a referral to an endocrinologist. The blood test shows that I have a really high Aldosterone/Renin ratio. Along with low potassium (another sign). I have a CT scan, there's a nodule on my right adrenal.
Tomorrow I am having an AVS, an adrenal ventricular sampling, to tell which adrenal(s) are overproducing.