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Having catecholamine blood testing lying down & standing up.what is this testing for? autonomic dysfunction?
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Yes...: ...And also can be testing for hypoadrenlism or cathecolamine excess. I assume this is for low blood pressure or possibly alternating with high blood pressure. It looks like you are on rheumatologic meds that are typically used for rheumatoid arthritis. This sounds appropriate of you are having symptoms.
Answered 11/22/2013
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