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A 53-year old female asked:
Post partial rt adrenalectomy for subclinical cushings. F/up labs still high- 1mg 11p DST, testosterone, 11p saliva cortisol, metanephrine fract plasma, aldosterone/renin. Lt adrenal - 7mm nodule w/hyperplasia. Is it most likely functioning as well?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Renin 0.4ng/ml/hr (range 0.5-4.0) aldosterone 16.0 ng/dl (range 4.0-31.0) Aldost. renin ratio would be 40? borderline primary hyperaldosteronism?
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A 43-year old asked:
Renin , aldosterone , metanephrine and normetanephrine tests tells you what?
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A 22-year old male asked:
If someone was to have low angiotensin II and low aldosterone would you expect to see a lower renin also?
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A 43-year old asked:
Renin , aldosterone , metanephrine and normetanephrine tests indicates what kind of condition?
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A 27-year old male asked:
On fludrocortisone and as suspected it lowers renin and angiotensin. Does this matter? Isnt the sole purpose of renin to make aldosterone anyways?
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A 26-year old male asked:
During a fight or flight response does the levels of renin angiotensin Aldosterone are raised or only epinephrine is raised?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Had renin, aldosterone and cortisol checked...Would 20 mg prednisone taken effect these labs? So far renin and cortisol low. Waiting for aldosterone
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A female asked:
I have hypertension and hypokalemia. Aldosterone & Cortisol normal.. Renin was not tested. Can primary aldosteronism be ruled out without ARR?
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A 65-year old female asked:
Low aldosterone ~3, normal renin and cortisol. Which type of adrenal issue and remedy available? Finding out reason for hyperkalemia and low hco3
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A 28-year old male asked:
Hypertension 160/110, electrolytes are ok, K at low normal. Renin/aldosterone =10, TSH&FT4 are ok. 28yo, Male. Multiple kidney stones?
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A 25-year old female asked:
5.7CC adrenal mass on U/S, CT scan normal. Hypertension (180/110), deranged aldosterone &renin, fatigue, dizziness, headaches. Do CT scans missthings?
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A member asked:
What would cause my aldosterone levels to be high? My blood pressure is normal, I have a low body temperature, and my iron levels seem to drop for no reason. My doctor ordered my labs to be rested in two weeks and she will include a renin activity lab as
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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 20-year old male asked:
My potassium levels are consistently low so doc wants to order blood tests to check aldosterone & renin blood levels. I'm on propranolol. Is that ok?
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A 32-year old asked:
What does "plasma aldosterone concentration" mean?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Aldosterone/pra ratio was 150 and ct was ordered for adrenals. Right was normal, and left was mildly thickened. Should I be referred to specialist?
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A 29-year old male asked:
High Creatinine Low Aldosterone Low Renin with Subclinical Primary Diabetes Insipidus : Will Desmopressin/Fludrocortisone lower creatinine?
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A member asked:
My aldosterone test results came back as 50 ng/dL. It was a blood test taken at 9 am. My blood pressure is normal. What could be going on? My physician is retesting me on Thursday (2.5 after the first test.) She will include a renin active test (I think t
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you tell me how low is 1 ng/dl of aldosterone?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Can you explain the importance of aldosterone in someone's health?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is an a.m. Aldosterone of 6ng/dl on the low side? Range is < or = 28 which seems dumb because a value of 0 or 1 would be "in range".
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A 45-year old asked:
What's the function of the aldosterone hormone?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Does acth causes both aldosterone and cortisol secretion?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: serum aldosterone?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I had a blood test and my aldosterone is 6.9 NG/DL is that noraml?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the primary function for the release of aldosterone and angiotensin ii?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Which one causes more na and h2o reabsotbtion angiotensin II or 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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