Guest guest Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 le, the Yasmin is very likely keeping your potassium in the normal range and your BP lower than it would be if you were not taking Yasmin. The progestin in Yasmin, drospirenone, is in the same class as spironolactone, which is used to treat primary aldosteronism. Any testing you have had done so far is probably inaccurate because of this. When I was going through testing for my adrenal adenoma, my medical team recommended that I avoid any on BCP other than a progestin-only pill. (For what it's worth, I took a generic norethindrone pill called Jolivette throughout my 10 months of testing, and it did not seem to impact the results.) A lot of doctors have absolutely no idea that drospirenone is a mineralcorticoid blocker like spironolactone. As such, it will impact the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - which is the system you are having evaluated if you are undergoing testing for Conn's! -msmith1928 Successful left laparoscopic adrenalectomy 10/13/11 > > > > 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...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I have been taking my blood pressure each day since going off of the Yasmin. My BP has actually decreased significantly. However, I am unsure if it is due to the DASH diet, BCP's or both. I also haven't noticed a significant decrease in energy like I thought due to the spirolactone properties of the pill. The only adverse thing I have noticed is an increase in heart rate at an average of 100 at rest since going off of the pill. I'm sure everyone is different when it comes to the pill, but I can honestly say I feel much better being off of it and have been pleasantly surprised that my BP has not had a huge jump!27 y/o , 112 lb at 5'6, female with 4+ year history of hypertension (Avg140/95). 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. From: msmith_1928 <janeray1940@...> hyperaldosteronism Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 10:16 PM Subject: Re: BCPs - Yasmin le, the Yasmin is very likely keeping your potassium in the normal range and your BP lower than it would be if you were not taking Yasmin. The progestin in Yasmin, drospirenone, is in the same class as spironolactone, which is used to treat primary aldosteronism. Any testing you have had done so far is probably inaccurate because of this. When I was going through testing for my adrenal adenoma, my medical team recommended that I avoid any on BCP other than a progestin-only pill. (For what it's worth, I took a generic norethindrone pill called Jolivette throughout my 10 months of testing, and it did not seem to impact the results.) A lot of doctors have absolutely no idea that drospirenone is a mineralcorticoid blocker like spironolactone. As such, it will impact the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - which is the system you are having evaluated if you are undergoing testing for Conn's! -msmith1928 Successful left laparoscopic adrenalectomy 10/13/11 > > > > 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...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 The conventional wisdom is that the estrogen in BCPs raises BP in many. You might be one of the " many " ! > > > > > > 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...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks I will tell my Dr.! > > > > > > 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...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sounds like you were one who got an increase in BP FROM BC meds. May your pressure be low!CE Grim MS, MDSpecializing in DifficultHypertensionOn Mar 26, 2012, at 9:48, Marchelle Syktich <marseachelle02@...> wrote: I have been taking my blood pressure each day since going off of the Yasmin. My BP has actually decreased significantly. However, I am unsure if it is due to the DASH diet, BCP's or both. I also haven't noticed a significant decrease in energy like I thought due to the spirolactone properties of the pill. The only adverse thing I have noticed is an increase in heart rate at an average of 100 at rest since going off of the pill. I'm sure everyone is different when it comes to the pill, but I can honestly say I feel much better being off of it and have been pleasantly surprised that my BP has not had a huge jump!27 y/o , 112 lb at 5'6, female with 4+ year history of hypertension (Avg140/95). 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. From: msmith_1928 <janeray1940@...> hyperaldosteronism Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 10:16 PM Subject: Re: BCPs - Yasmin le, the Yasmin is very likely keeping your potassium in the normal range and your BP lower than it would be if you were not taking Yasmin. The progestin in Yasmin, drospirenone, is in the same class as spironolactone, which is used to treat primary aldosteronism. Any testing you have had done so far is probably inaccurate because of this. When I was going through testing for my adrenal adenoma, my medical team recommended that I avoid any on BCP other than a progestin-only pill. (For what it's worth, I took a generic norethindrone pill called Jolivette throughout my 10 months of testing, and it did not seem to impact the results.) A lot of doctors have absolutely no idea that drospirenone is a mineralcorticoid blocker like spironolactone. As such, it will impact the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - which is the system you are having evaluated if you are undergoing testing for Conn's! -msmith1928 Successful left laparoscopic adrenalectomy 10/13/11 > > > > 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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