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Hyperaldosteronism

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Nov 29, 2023 | Replies (44)

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@florentina99

I am taking spironolactone which is controlling my BP and potassium now, but a very long journey to diagnosis.Drs here in UK haven't a clue how to manage this.
It would seem the complications were flagged up first before disease diagnosed,abdominal pain,limited eating and bloating probably caused by severly low potassium levels which my Dr simply ignored as all in my head!

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Have any of the doctors looked for adrenal tumors? If the adrenal tumor is overproducing aldosterone, then you may have a disease called primary hyperaldosteronism, also called Conn's Syndrome (Conn's tumor) after Dr. Conn, who first described this disease. The signs and symptoms associated with Conn's Syndrome (primary hyperaldosteronism) include low potassium in the blood (causing frequent urination), muscle cramps and heart palpitations (feeling your heart racing). High blood pressure is also associated with excess production of aldosterone (Conn's Syndrome). If you ever have high blood pressure and low potassium, you should definitely be investigated to make sure you don’t have an aldosterone-producing adrenocortical tumor.
Praying for you,
Dawn