Seeking Natural Treatment for Primary Aldosteronism... Is There One?
One of my dearest friends has just been diagnosed with Primary Aldosteronism... a rare adrenal cause of hypertension. It was only found after he experienced a severe brain bleed and neurosurgery back in July last year. At the time all his tests came back negative and his specialists were perplexed as to why he's had the stroke. Against all predictions his recovery was extraordinary and he walked out the hospital 4 weeks after surgery - we were told he's never walk or talk again.
Since then they've discovered the cause of his hypertension... Primary Aldosteronism.
He is of course on a chemist shop sized number of drugs.
He is also committed to ultimately going drug free.
My question is - have you had anyone else seek natural support for this condition?
And... does anyone know of successful natural treatments for this condition?
Thank you
Jane
Houston
03/21/2018
Hi Jane,
Primary Aldosterone may not be as rare as it is diagnosed..they estimate 10% of high blood pressure cases may be caused by primary aldosterone. They are probably rxin spironolactone to block the excess aldosterone produced by the adrenal gland. He should take this! With potassium, renin and aldosterone levels in check, his blood pressure may go back to normal. If they find a tumor on one of his adrenial glands, they may want to remove it. Often (I forgot the percentage) this will remove the need for high blood pressure meds and the spiro.
I don't have insurance and I went untreated for 10 years. Then I developed unstable angina and nearly died. They placed a stent in my heart and my blood pressure was normal for nearly a year. Now even with meds it has spiked again. They were stumped as to why I had a 90% blockage in my heart at the age of 46 without eating fast food or even fried food..
I too am looking for a natural way to get my adrenial glands to work properly again but most of the literature is on underproducing not over producing glands. I can't afford the surgery and I don't know if it is one or two glands..or if it is really secondary aldosterone.
One study I read said that vitamin D could help. I know I've tested low for this in the past. He may want that test as well.
Good luck!
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