Re: Adrenal Articles & ?? on Potassium

[Guest guest]

Could it be this:

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/aldosterone/test

..html

The high aldosterone level increases reabsorption of sodium (salt)

and loss of potassium by the kidney, resulting in an electrolyte

imbalance. Primary hyperaldosteronism is sometimes called Conn's

syndrome. Symptoms are not typically present, although muscle

weakness can occur if potassium levels are very low. The presence of

hypokalemia (low potassium) and high bicarbonate (metabolic

alkalosis) in a person with hypertension suggests the need to look

for hyperaldosteronism.

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Here is a list of other causes and Kidney problems is on the list:

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17135-2.asp

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the articles. The weird thing is, most of what I find is

with low potassium you have high BP, mine is not high. I tend to low

BP. It usually is 90/60, although the last few times it's been

higher - 110/78 or 115/80. A sign of things to come???? The other

tests have not been done. The endo did not mention cause of low

potassium and the second test was lower then the first and that was

after I tried to correct it through my diet. On the second test

also - my glucose was high - out of range and the chloride was also

noted as high with the notiation from the lab next to it - rechecked

and verified. I have never seen that before and don't know what it

means or whether to be concerned. Of course, the clerk said nothing

about it, which means the endo told her nothing to pass on.

Don't know what questions to ask. I may make an appt with my PCP and

ask him to review the labs before I see her just so I know what all

they mean and know what to ask for.

Janie

>

> Could it be this:

>

>

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/aldosterone/test

> .html

>

> The high aldosterone level increases reabsorption of sodium (salt)

> and loss of potassium by the kidney, resulting in an electrolyte

> imbalance. Primary hyperaldosteronism is sometimes called Conn's

> syndrome. Symptoms are not typically present, although muscle

> weakness can occur if potassium levels are very low. The presence

of

> hypokalemia (low potassium) and high bicarbonate (metabolic

> alkalosis) in a person with hypertension suggests the need to look

> for hyperaldosteronism.

> _____________

>

> Here is a list of other causes and Kidney problems is on the list:

>

> http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17135-2.asp

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the articles. The weird thing is, most of what I find is

with low potassium you have high BP, mine is not high. I tend to low

BP. It usually is 90/60, although the last few times it's been

higher - 110/78 or 115/80. A sign of things to come???? The other

tests have not been done. The endo did not mention cause of low

potassium and the second test was lower then the first and that was

after I tried to correct it through my diet. On the second test

also - my glucose was high - out of range and the chloride was also

noted as high with the notiation from the lab next to it - rechecked

and verified. I have never seen that before and don't know what it

means or whether to be concerned. Of course, the clerk said nothing

about it, which means the endo told her nothing to pass on.

Don't know what questions to ask. I may make an appt with my PCP and

ask him to review the labs before I see her just so I know what all

they mean and know what to ask for.

Janie

>

> Could it be this:

>

>

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/aldosterone/test

> .html

>

> The high aldosterone level increases reabsorption of sodium (salt)

> and loss of potassium by the kidney, resulting in an electrolyte

> imbalance. Primary hyperaldosteronism is sometimes called Conn's

> syndrome. Symptoms are not typically present, although muscle

> weakness can occur if potassium levels are very low. The presence

of

> hypokalemia (low potassium) and high bicarbonate (metabolic

> alkalosis) in a person with hypertension suggests the need to look

> for hyperaldosteronism.

> _____________

>

> Here is a list of other causes and Kidney problems is on the list:

>

> http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17135-2.asp

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the articles. The weird thing is, most of what I find is

with low potassium you have high BP, mine is not high. I tend to low

BP. It usually is 90/60, although the last few times it's been

higher - 110/78 or 115/80. A sign of things to come???? The other

tests have not been done. The endo did not mention cause of low

potassium and the second test was lower then the first and that was

after I tried to correct it through my diet. On the second test

also - my glucose was high - out of range and the chloride was also

noted as high with the notiation from the lab next to it - rechecked

and verified. I have never seen that before and don't know what it

means or whether to be concerned. Of course, the clerk said nothing

about it, which means the endo told her nothing to pass on.

Don't know what questions to ask. I may make an appt with my PCP and

ask him to review the labs before I see her just so I know what all

they mean and know what to ask for.

Janie

>

> Could it be this:

>

>

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/aldosterone/test

> .html

>

> The high aldosterone level increases reabsorption of sodium (salt)

> and loss of potassium by the kidney, resulting in an electrolyte

> imbalance. Primary hyperaldosteronism is sometimes called Conn's

> syndrome. Symptoms are not typically present, although muscle

> weakness can occur if potassium levels are very low. The presence

of

> hypokalemia (low potassium) and high bicarbonate (metabolic

> alkalosis) in a person with hypertension suggests the need to look

> for hyperaldosteronism.

> _____________

>

> Here is a list of other causes and Kidney problems is on the list:

>

> http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17135-2.asp