Comments on: Aldosterone Function & Health Effects (incl. Blood Pressure)

By: Trisha DeMarcus

Trisha DeMarcus — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 03:58:19 +0000

I was given the gene variant CYP11B2 From both parents .. I have extremely low blood pressure would this be the cause or is this gene just associates with high blood pressure ? I’m taking a supplement for this gene specifically that has hawthorn berry, magnesium potassium, vitamin c and garlic powder in it and wondering if that is all I need to help regulate my blood pressure.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:12:05 +0000

In reply to Jennipher. I would love to talk with you. I have the same issues Jennipher.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:08:02 +0000

In reply to Jennipher. Hi Jenniphe. I have the same issues. What have they done to control your potassium? What have have you been diagnosed with ?

By: Eric Messersmith

Eric Messersmith — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 16:28:47 +0000

I suffer from the same issue. What polymorphisms due you have? Have you found any solutions? I consume quite a bit of salt. I have heard that grapefruit is also helpful.

By: Cara Scott

Cara Scott — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:43:28 +0000

I’m not sure you should decrease salt in cases of low aldosterone. Most of the literature says you’re supposed to INCREASE it.

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:08:28 +0000

Yes, with Liddle’s Syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liddle%27s_syndrome

By: Curious

Curious — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:03:02 +0000

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is another syndrome associated with low aldosterone.

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/111/13/1574

By: Sharon King

Sharon King — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:25:08 +0000

Can you have high blood pressure and low aldosterone?

By: Chante

Chante — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:05:11 +0000

What was the cause of your high aldosterone and how was it diagnosed? I have high aldosterone every time it has been checked but I have low blood pressure, not high. So I’m always confused about if I should be eating more salt or more potassium. I suspect I have low potassium because it’s being depleted. I get lightheaded from exercise.

By: siyabonga

siyabonga — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:52:35 +0000

what is the role played by aldosterone during exercise

By: Jennipher

Jennipher — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:18:13 +0000

To Anna, I have hyperaldosteronism and was just diagnosed this April after almost dying from my body being depleted of potassium due to too much aldosterone. Many doctors do not think of this problem and I struggled with hypokalemia for years and even had doctors accuse me of not taking my potassium supplements they prescribed! I am a Caucasian female so I would say your doctor is way off base and because of doctors like him, I suffered needlessly for years when the problem could have been corrected had it been diagnosed properly.?

By: Anna D

Anna D — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:19:33 +0000

My doctor said that only African Americans have alderstone problems. Is that true to your knowledge? Thanks.

By: Mfon Amana

Mfon Amana — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 21:08:48 +0000

how does water affect aldosterone? I rarely get thirsty and I am unclear on how affects thirst signal and the fact that not much of the water we drink enter our cells

By: phil zwinksmancockteauston

phil zwinksmancockteauston — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 07:05:17 +0000

I put licorice in my hair

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:38:38 +0000

Be careful with licorice if you’ve got hypertension, it will raise Na and lower K

By: vae victis

vae victis — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 11:45:07 +0000

Hi Joseph,

I considered Chitosan as a cheaper way than N-A-Glucosamine (expensive) to bind the most common dietary lectins. As the level of hydrolisis of the product could make differences on the bioavailability of the glucosamine and chondroitin parts, would you advise chitosan for this particular problem ?

Also, what about mushroom powder with lectin foods ? Are they enough complex saccharides in mushrooms to bind the lectins in a classic potato meal for exemple ?

Kudos for one of the most advances websites on self-healing

By: MachineGhost

MachineGhost — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:48:38 +0000

But what about when you have high cortisol and low aldosterone? You can’t use licorice in that case. Suggestions?

By: Joseph M. Cohen

Joseph M. Cohen — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:27:31 +0000

In reply to Craig. Whoops mineralocorticoid. It has minor glucocorticoid activity.

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:18:08 +0000

Thank you for your site and podcasts. Is aldosterone concidered a mineralocorticoid rather than a glucocorticoid?