Re: accurate potassium draw

[Guest guest]

Thanks! According to the " troubleshooting " poster they've been doing it right -

arm down, no fist clenching, tourniquet off as soon as blood flow begins. At

least that's what I recall they did.

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> > > > > Hello,

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> > > > > I am new to the group and have just been diagnosed with primary

aldosteronism. My aldosterone level was 62 (2.0-20 normal range) from my 24 hour

urine test. And I had low potassium (3.0-3.1) for the last 6 months (I am on

potassium so it is increasing). I am in process of scheduling a CT scan.

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> > > > > My first question to the group is if anyone knows of the link, if

there is one, between hyperthyroidism and primary aldosteronism (or Conn's)? I

have two small nodules on one side of my thyroid that have caused me to go very

hyperthyroid a handful of times in my life. I am seeing a Nephrologist and am

wondering if he is going to catch a link if there could be one.

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> > > > > My second question is if folks have had issues with heart palpitations

(skipping beats) when their aldosterone levels were high. Mine are getting so

frequent (morning/noon/night) that it is driving me crazy....and making me

nervous. I have already checked my thyroid levels and they are normal. The

palpitations haven't improved at all with the increase in potassium in my

blood....if anything that have become more frequent. My Nephrologist doesn't

seem concerned about them, and said that it wouldn't change his plan of action.

I feel like a major symptom is being ignored. Maybe it is common and not a big

deal?

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> > > > > Thank you!!!!

> > > > > Cheers,

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[Guest guest]

You would have to know the order of draw.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hello,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I am new to the group and have just been diagnosed with primary

aldosteronism. My aldosterone level was 62 (2.0-20 normal range) from my 24 hour

urine test. And I had low potassium (3.0-3.1) for the last 6 months (I am on

potassium so it is increasing). I am in process of scheduling a CT scan.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > My first question to the group is if anyone knows of the link, if

there is one, between hyperthyroidism and primary aldosteronism (or Conn's)? I

have two small nodules on one side of my thyroid that have caused me to go very

hyperthyroid a handful of times in my life. I am seeing a Nephrologist and am

wondering if he is going to catch a link if there could be one.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > My second question is if folks have had issues with heart

palpitations (skipping beats) when their aldosterone levels were high. Mine are

getting so frequent (morning/noon/night) that it is driving me crazy....and

making me nervous. I have already checked my thyroid levels and they are normal.

The palpitations haven't improved at all with the increase in potassium in my

blood....if anything that have become more frequent. My Nephrologist doesn't

seem concerned about them, and said that it wouldn't change his plan of action.

I feel like a major symptom is being ignored. Maybe it is common and not a big

deal?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thank you!!!!

> > > > > > Cheers,

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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[Guest guest]

They just did one tube, if that's what you mean...?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hello,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am new to the group and have just been diagnosed with primary

aldosteronism. My aldosterone level was 62 (2.0-20 normal range) from my 24 hour

urine test. And I had low potassium (3.0-3.1) for the last 6 months (I am on

potassium so it is increasing). I am in process of scheduling a CT scan.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > My first question to the group is if anyone knows of the link, if

there is one, between hyperthyroidism and primary aldosteronism (or Conn's)? I

have two small nodules on one side of my thyroid that have caused me to go very

hyperthyroid a handful of times in my life. I am seeing a Nephrologist and am

wondering if he is going to catch a link if there could be one.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > My second question is if folks have had issues with heart

palpitations (skipping beats) when their aldosterone levels were high. Mine are

getting so frequent (morning/noon/night) that it is driving me crazy....and

making me nervous. I have already checked my thyroid levels and they are normal.

The palpitations haven't improved at all with the increase in potassium in my

blood....if anything that have become more frequent. My Nephrologist doesn't

seem concerned about them, and said that it wouldn't change his plan of action.

I feel like a major symptom is being ignored. Maybe it is common and not a big

deal?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you!!!!

> > > > > > > Cheers,

> > > > > > >

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