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Happy New Year to you, too. We got a nice family gathering till late (watching movies and talking about this and that)... I was exhausted the following day, but it has been worth... Wish you a happy and healthy new year! Love, Tessa

Thanks for the update, Michelle. I have been home for a while because I caught a terrible cold, but I am planning to send the card on Friday and I am glad to know that she will get it on time to send my support to her. Love, Tessa Wishing her a soon recovery, sending my best thoughts and prayers her way.

I am so sorry. I hope you are feeling better right now. Amelia, Mark and Mike, my best wishes for you too and a healthy 2009! Sending possitive thougths and prayers your way. Take care, Love, Tessa

I am so sorry that you are going through all this, Maxine. What about renting it out with option to buy? That?s how they are trying to cope with the the real estate market here nowadays. Have you cought a cold? It?s very possible due to the change of temperatures, etc. Hope you feel better soon, Love, Tessa

Thank you for your wishes, firewatcher and Susan Wishing you all the best for 2009! Love, Tessa

Thank you all for your inputs, for sharing your experiences and answering my post. I have got a cold... And have been unable to post before. I am still not 100 % recovered, but here I am. I agree that it could be my treatment not being taken at the right times. I have to consider the night too. Thank you for your information, firewatcher Melissaread, I was feeling chest discomfort/pain and tachycardia when it happened. Since I?ve changed the times of taking my medication, it has improved. Eartmother, I have also taken a protein/complex carb snack right before bed, and it helps too. You now, sometimes I am really hungry when I get up in the morning... Thank you, Mkoven for telling me that I should not worry about the figures. And thank you all for adding your own experience. It has been of great help, I would say that my bp is better now and I am sleeping better, too. I?ll keep monitoring. Love, Tessa

Hi all Just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009! My Interactive Christmas Card for you With my best wishes for all of you who are still in pain and in hospital, looking forward to a soon and healthy recovery. Love, Tessa

Dear Flop Thank you for the good news. I am so glad to know that your kidney function is improving and that you are feeling better. I am sending my prayers to Melissa too... take care, love Tessa

Ooooh, Melissa. I did not expect you to go back to Hospital so soon... I just read the news. Glad to know that the fever has faded... My prayers are your way too, keep swimming and being possitive. You are in my thoughts Love, Tessa

Hi My blood pressure nowadays (during the day) is about 103-67 But sometimes, I wake up at night, walk to the rest room and when I am back and l lie down in bed again, I am having chest pain or discomfort, discomfort breathing and sweats. (Thought I was having tachicardia too, but not according to the data). Usually I cannot sleep again until all this is over, which can take about 30 to 90 minutes. It does not happen every night. Wondering why this was happening, I kept my blood pressure monitor close and checked my pulse and blood pressure for 2 nights. Blood pressure: 95-50 heart rate: 72 and the other night it was 90-45 with a heart rate of 77 I?ve never had such a low blood pressure lying down before (at least the minimum) I thought it was due because of getting up at night and walking to the rest room, but I have been able to confirm that my blood pressure is that low at night lying down (without even getting up). My basal blood pressure at 7 am (lying down) is 95-55 Any idea? Have you gone through this? Why is the minimum so low? Thank you in advance for your help, Love, Tessa

Hi Flop I share your joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful news! Keep on!!!!!!!!!! Nice to have some updates from you and glad about your hip?s back in place Take care, Love, Tessa

Hi Maxine So sorry to know about your last experience, but this time should not be the same. Ernie?s suggestion is not bad, ask the doctor for a recovery time because you could faint... If he feels that you can faint, he will rather prefer you to be close... Keep us updated and try to be as calm as possible. Will be thinking on you and sending you good vibs. Hugs Love, Tessa

Dear Melissa Thank you for your effort to update. You do not need to say sorry for not doing it earlier... My Godness, how could you do it while in Hospital and ill? I am glad to see that you are much better than last time and with such a possitive attitude. I am sending prayers and good thoughts your way and hope that everthing turns out well for you to be recovered as soon as possible. Love, Tessa

Hi Flop Glad to "hear" from you. Cannot imagine the pain you are having but hope you can get well soon. Take your time to recover. Sending you good thoughts and prayers. Take care, Love, Tessa

You are welcome. I?ve gone through a lot to get where I am now (secondary Adrenal Insufficiency)... And can fully understand other?s sufferings to get answers and clues. I am glad to have been of any help. There is plenty of information for you to check & a place to solve your doubts (adrenal help forum) following the links. (do not feel ashamed to use the forum I?ve forwarded. They are most helpful). If you can, I would be grateful if you can keep me updated on your progress. Take care, Love, Tessa

That?s good news!!!!!!!! I am glad that you were treated so well and that you are feeling fine now. It is such a difference when having IVs. Thanks for sharing. Take care, Love Tessa

I agree. Good that you have an app. with your POTS doctor... I should also see a cardiologist. Hope you feel better soon, Take care, love, Tessa

Basal cortisol and aldosterone test Aldosterone-Renin test ACTH stim test Complete blood test (including electrolytes and thyroid) Information on Testing cortisol and aldosterone Hormone support group Love, Tessa

Hi Ernie Didn?t read your post till today. I hope that everything has turned out well. I am sending you my best thoughts and wishes. Hope that you are home, resting and well. Take care, Love, Tessa

Secondary Adrenal Insuficiency Microscopic Colitis Sensitivity to Gluten and casein Allergic to melon and pineapple Allergies to several drugs (local anesthetics) and hypersensitive to others. well, just take a look to my signature... Maybe I am missing another one... Love, Tessa

- Doctors do not know everything and cannot remove all your health problems. - Keep ALL tests results - Learn all you can about your health issues. - This is not a psychological problem. - This is not depression - Never allow doctors to give you a drug without knowing what it is and why they want to use it... ... Love Tessa

My prayers for you too, Melissa I hope that the surgery turned out well and that you are recovering... Fast and well. Take care, Hugs Tessa

Just wanted to tell you that I am sending you my best thoughts and wishes, hoping that you can feel much better soon. I?ve never had such a severe reaction to food, but had some very scary ones to drugs... And I know how you can suffer... take care and take your time to recover. Love, Tessa

Oh, Flop I am so sorry.... what a pain you are going through... My best wishes and good thoughts on your way. Hope everything turns out well on Monday, Love, Tessa

By the way, I forgot answering your question: "Does sodium influence heart rate?" Of course, it does. Sodium is an electrolyte. Chemically, electrolytes are substances that become ions in solution and acquire the capacity to conduct electricity. Electrolytes are present in the human body, and the balance of the electrolytes in our bodies is essential for normal function of our cells and our organs. Common electrolytes that are measured by doctors with blood testing include sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate. Excess sodium (such as that obtained from dietary sources) is excreted in the urine. Sodium regulates the total amount of water in the body and the transmission of sodium into and out of individual cells also plays a role in critical body functions. Many processes in the body, especially in the brain, nervous system, and muscles, require electrical signals for communication. The movement of sodium is critical in generation of these electrical signals. Too much or too little sodium therefore can cause cells to malfunction, and extremes in the blood sodium levels (too much or too little) can be fatal. * Increased sodium (hypernatremia) in the blood occurs whenever there is excess sodium in relation to water. There are numerous causes of hypernatremia; these may include kidney disease, too little water intake, and loss of water due to diarrhea and/or vomiting. * A decreased concentration of sodium (hyponatremia) occurs whenever there is a relative increase in the amount of body water relative to sodium. This happens with some diseases of the liver and kidney, in patients with congestive heart failure, in burn victims, and in numerous other conditions. Electrolytes are inbalanced when you have Adrenal problems... Maybe worth to investigate about it. take care, love, Tessa