Fwd: High aldosterone

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Sent from my iPadBegin forwarded message:Date: September 14, 2010 2:50:33 PM MDTTo: "hyperaldosteronism " <hyperaldosteronism >Subject: High aldosteroneReply-To: hyperaldosteronism

Hi everyone, just joined today. Thanks to all of you for this support!

I tested high for aldosterone two years ago through a urine test. My ND at the time was not concerned, he thought it was due to the fact that I was a runner. I also thought that made since and was also following a low salt diet. So we ignored it.

I am treAting a thyroid issue, thyroid hormone resistance, and through recent blood work tested high for aldosterone again. This time I decided not to ignore it!

I do not have a high blood pressure. It runs pretty normal to low. I don't have issues with potassium. This is all Very confusing as to why I have high aldosterone.

I am trying to get into a endocrinologist but will take about three months. I need some education and advise on where to start.

I don't even know if this is primary or secondary.

My only real "health" issue, that I know about, has been hair loss. This was one reason for exploring the thyroid but I am wondering if it has been the aldosterone all along. Maybe the aldosterone is what's causing my thyroid issues.

Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated.

My labs:

9/26/2008

Aldosterone (urine)

High 54.3. (normal diet 6-25, low salt 17-44, high salt0-6)

Other adrenal hormones were fine at that time. Cortisol was pretty middle of the road. *Progesterone however was really high too. I can post if necessary.

Rbc potassium 7/14/2010

97. (90-111)

Blood aldosterone 7/18/2010

52.0. (1-16)

Blood aldosterone/renin 6/30/2010

Aldosterone 49. (1-16)

Renin. 3.3. (random ambulatory 0.8-2.5, non ambulatory 1.5-5.2)

I was sitting, fasting, taking two hours after waking before/around 8am

Aldosterone renin ratio = 15

Sodium. 138. (135-145)

Potassium. 4.5. (3.5-5.3)

Chloride. 106. (98-109)

Co2. 23. (22-31)

Anion gap. 9. (5-16)

Saliva cortisol 5/23/2010

7am. 3.7. (3.7-9.5)

11am. 1.6. (1.2-3.0)

5pm. 1.3. (0.6-1.9)

9pm. 0.5. (0.4-1.0)

Rbc magnesium 5/26/2010

4.2. (4.0-6.4)

Lot of test!!!!

Thanks again for your kind support! Suzanne