Guest guest Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I have been off of Yasmin BCP's for 2 weeks now and have been given the go-ahead from my Nephrologist to redo my blood work and 24 hour urine. When I went to the Lab to get my 24 hour urine container and arrange the blood work, the lab technician there said they would would be able to measure volume/creatinine/creatinine clearance and cortisol in the 24 hour urine, but did not have the right chemical to measure aldosterone in urine. She also said they would be able to blood work requested which is serum creatinine, aldosterone and renin after laying down for 30 minutes. Since I haven't been able to get a hold of my Nephrologist, I thought I'd ask here if it is possible for anything to be determined without the aldosterone measured in the urine. I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but was just curious what other feedback anyone could give me. Thanks in advance!!! 27 y/o , 111 lb at 5'6, female with 4+ year history of hypertension (Avg 140/95). Taken off all bp meds because of resistance to them. Have recently been taken off of Yasmin BCPs to have all tests redone. First Aldo level taken this past June was 88 ng/dl. Taken again in July and was down to 18.8 ng/dl. Then back up to 42 ng/dl. K- 4.5, NA- 138, renin- 0.65. Most recently aldo was taken with 24 hour urine. Aldo was 82 ng/dL. No known underlying illnesses other than a mild aortic murmur. Symptoms - shortness of breath, heart palpitations, nocturia 2+ times per night, fatigue/weakness. > > >> > > >> > So are you saying that if I were on a progestin-only pill I would feel > > >> better or worse? > > >> > > >> I'm saying that your testing would be more accurate. Estrogen can raise > > >> BP, and the progestin in Yazmin or Yaz can elevate potassium (so much > > >> that it has killed people as a result; I've read there are pending > > >> lawsuits about this.) > > >> > > >> As for whether you'd feel better or worse on a POP - my guess would be > > >> the same, or worse. The progestin in Yazmin acts somewhat like > > >> spironolactone, so it's probably lowering your BP somewhat and raising > > >> your K somewhat. If anything, this would make you feel better, but would > > >> give you false BP and K readings. > > >> > > >> The main takeaway here is that if testing for PA isn't considered > > >> accurate when done while on spironolactone, it shouldn't be considered > > >> accurate when done on Yazmin. > > >> > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I have been off of Yasmin BCP's for 2 weeks now and have been given the go-ahead from my Nephrologist to redo my blood work and 24 hour urine. When I went to the Lab to get my 24 hour urine container and arrange the blood work, the lab technician there said they would would be able to measure volume/creatinine/creatinine clearance and cortisol in the 24 hour urine, but did not have the right chemical to measure aldosterone in urine. She also said they would be able to blood work requested which is serum creatinine, aldosterone and renin after laying down for 30 minutes. Since I haven't been able to get a hold of my Nephrologist, I thought I'd ask here if it is possible for anything to be determined without the aldosterone measured in the urine. I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but was just curious what other feedback anyone could give me. Thanks in advance!!! 27 y/o , 112 lb at 5'6, female with 4+ year history of hypertension (Avg 140/95). Taken off all bp meds because of resistance to them. Have recently been taken off of Yasmin BCPs to have all tests redone. First Aldo level taken this past June was 88 ng/dl. Taken again in July and was down to 18.8 ng/dl. Then back up to 42 ng/dl. K- 4.5, NA- 138, renin- 0.65. Most recently aldo was taken with 24 hour urine. Aldo was 82 ng/dL. No known underlying illnesses other than a mild aortic murmur. Symptoms - shortness of breath, heart palpitations, nocturia 2+ times per night, fatigue/weakness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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