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A 27-year old female asked:
I saw a nephrologist and after reviewing a complete metabolic panel and random urinalysis including plasma renin, serum aldosterone, cortisol and urine sodium, potassium, and calcium ...he dx me with gitelman's syndrome. He says I'm only wasting potassiu
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A 22-year old male asked:
Aldosterone 161 pmol/L - Renin/Aldosterone RATIO 5 - Renin 11.4 ng/L - Angiotensin ii 8ng/l. I have Postural orthostatic tachycarda. Why low angioten?
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A 22-year old male asked:
If there is a normal level of renin, there should be a normal level of angiotensin ii and aldosterone right? So low angiotensin ii = low aldosterone?
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A 27-year old female asked:
27y/o F w/very high BP - renin level is 6.4, aldosterone is 47.6. Just stopped birth control pills...What does this indicate, and what could cause it?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Low aldosterone, normal renin. Sodium 141(135-145), potassium 3.4(3.5-5.0) confused, shouldnt sodium be lower if low aldosterone and potassium higher?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Serum aldosterone?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Which is more effective for aldosterone issues spiro or inspra (eplerenone)?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Could high aldosterone cause sodium retention? Could it cause hypernatremia ?
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A 59-year old male asked:
An article from a credible source says to be tested for aldosterone when having a hypertension resistant situation (like me). Agree with testing?
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A 57-year old female asked:
What would cause high aldosterone levels test of 171? Should there be a concern.... Thanks
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A 44-year old asked:
How do diuretics inhibit the action of aldosterone?
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A 59-year old female asked:
I have been taking spiro for hyperaldosteronism for a year. by now has my aldosterone level returned to normal and will i ever be able to stop taking ?
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A 43-year old asked:
High pregnenolone levels and low aldosterone levels, is this a bad hormone problem?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Aldosterone?
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A 47-year old asked:
How does aldosterone help to maintain blood pressure?
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A 22-year old male asked:
If someones blood volume is lower than normal, say due to faulty angiotensin aldosterone system. Could this result in reduced sweating?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Do I have some adrenal issue? ACTH: 80 (7 - 63 pg/mL) 8AM Cortisol: 535 (138 - 690 nmol/L) Adrenalin: 83 (< 100 pg/mL) Aldosterone: 5.6 (1 - 16 ng/dL)
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A 46-year old male asked:
What could cause very low aldosterone & lrenin (but normal cortisol) high creatinine and mildly elevated metanephrines and VMA? Other blood values ok
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A member asked:
what is the probable diagnosis of hypertension+ hypokalemia+ hyponatremia+high 24h urine aldosterone+ normal ARR
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A 28-year old female asked:
Getting scope/colon'py for crohns s/s 6/10, Seen endo for poss Addisons. Have all s/s except skin darkening. BUT A.m. cortisol, acth, aldosterone all normal? any chance 2 could be related. Plz help me
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A 37-year old female asked:
Lab results:.eGFR 97 ML/MIN. dash to the right, Aldosterone - serum 147 PMOL. There is an A off to the right. LH serum 11.9 IU/L, FSH 6.2 IU/L dashes?
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A 22-year old male asked:
If someone had low angiotensin ii, low aldosterone and low vasopressin. Took florinef (fludrocortisone) would it retain water even though low vasopressin?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Had a hypertensive crisis w CHF Kidney U/S showed echogenic renal pyramids. Bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) is low 20.5 aldosterone 2.4 RDW 18.1 blood in urine , ideas?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Plasma renin activity?
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A 67-year old female asked:
What does a high Plasma Renin Act, LC/MS/MS mean?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have high testostone and slightly high aldostrone. Is that due to my PCOS.
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A 57-year old female asked:
What does this mean - high aldosertone, high renin, high cortisol levels. Have not had a chance to talk with Dr. yet. Would like to learn more. Thanks
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A 32-year old asked:
How do vasodilators impact the renin-angiotensin system?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have quite severe POTS and would be interested in getting blood volume and renin tests. Possible? What kind of tests are these and what specialists would do them?
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A 29-year old female asked:
How long before getting a facial or chemical peel should I stop using Renin-A? I am using Retin-A for acne but would like to get a facial. Do I need to be off of Retin-A for any amount of time?
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