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A member asked:
Why does blood bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) level decrease if you have addison's disease?
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Loss of Aldosterone: Metabolic acidosis (increased h+ and blood acidity) due to decreased bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) level in addisonian crisis is due to loss of the hormone aldosterone because sodium reabsorption in the distal tubule is linked with acid/hydrogen ion (h+) secretion. Less aldosterone stimulation of the renal distal tubule leads to sodium wasting in urine and h+ retention in the serum, resulting in bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) drop.
Answered 5/3/2018
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Hydrogen ion control: Aldosterone levels are low in addison's disesse, aldosterone controls blood electrolyts, sodium, potassium and hydrogen, the latter is lost more in addison's, hydrogen is needed for the formation of bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate).
Answered 6/18/2016
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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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What is it? I have poor blood sugar control and high blood pressure (hypertension). Cretanine was high too. Can sodium bicarbonate repair kidneys. thx
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Would low blood bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) cause you to wake up during the night 4 times, sweating with racing heart like body is being flooded w/ adrenaline?
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In untreated addison's disease, would basic metabloic panel always be abnormal? Low sodium, increased k?
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Could a person have Addison's disease with a normal CBC? Normal sodium, potassium, and glucose within the general test. Symptoms of fatigue/dizziness.
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