Before aldosterone labs

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Ok, here's some thing I just copied from a website.

NOTE it does not mention licorice! And it says to ask the doc about salt.

And it says steroids when I thought those would not affect the test... I'll

look some more.

T

" The amount of salt in the diet and medications, such as over-the-counter

pain relievers of the non-steroid class (such as Motrin and Advil),

diuretics (water pills), beta blockers, steroids, angiotensin-converting

enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and oral contraceptives can affect the test

results. Many of these drugs are used to treat high blood pressure. Your

doctor will tell you if you should change the amount of sodium (salt) you

ingest in your diet, your use of diuretics or other medications, or your

exercise routine for aldosterone testing. "

[Guest guest]

From another website!

" Many medications can influence aldosterone levels, including diuretics,

lithium, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, propranolol, NSAIDs, and

heparin. "

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I could not find any thing else about what not to take before

aldosterone testing, on web searching, but I'm pretty sure there are some

hormones you shouldn't take either.

Perhaps try not to take any supplements / meds that you can safely eliminate

for a few days prior?

On the other hand, I did not change any thing I was taking, which included

Prednisone, licorice, and I think DHEA, and in fact, I added major amounts

of salt and my labs were still pretty darn low.

Theda

[Guest guest]

Theda,

Thanks for looking and for all the info you did provide!

By the time I'd get the testing done, I would have probably

forgotten to look the info up.

Now it will stick in my mind.

Liz

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[Guest guest]

Is it reasonable for a doctor treating your thyroid/adrenals to order an

aldosterone test, or is it " normal " for them to send you to an endo for this?

Thanks,

Olif

[Guest guest]

>>Is it reasonable for a doctor treating your thyroid/adrenals to order an

aldosterone test, or is it " normal " for them to send you to an endo for this? <<

It depends on how much the doctor knows abotu adrenal function. But if thye are

already treating your adrenals I would think this would be a normal test for

them to request.

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Val:

" It depends on how much the doctor knows abotu adrenal function. But if thye are

already treating your adrenals I would think this would be a normal test for

them to request. "

I went in there already self-treating the adrenals with HC. He also hasn't read

Jefferies' book. I think he needs to " brush up " on his adrenal knowledge, and

especially how they interact with the thyroid. He wasn't comfortable AT ALL when

I requested an aldosterone test. When I requested that we look at aldosterone,

he wanted to send me to an endo to look into 's. I have a saliva test

from 6-8 weeks ago showing SOME adrenal function.

Thanks,

Olif

[Guest guest]

Well then it sounds as if you are getting out of his comfort zone and be

prepared for him to send oyu to an endo if he feels inadequate to treat

you. To give him credit he is trying! This is 100% more than most

doctors do.

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