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So basically, I should aim for testing during the first part of my period.

When you mean fast salt, do you mean added salt or any sodium? Would I need

to completely avoid foods that have sodium in them? Thanks!

Cherie

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> Should be odsne about day 2 of your cycle and fast salt for 48 hours

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Thanks Val! I was hoping you'd say that. :-) I can't imagine trying to

completely avoid sodium for 2 days.

Cherie

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I asked my ND, who is not really up on all of this, but did look it up.

This is what she found:

Here is what by lab book says:

Aldosterone levels peak in the morning, so that is a good time to check

Progesterone, estrogen, licorice and diuretics need to be discontinued

for 2 weeks prior to the test

Pt. should not limit salt intake for 2 weeks prior to the test and

should be about 3000 mg per day

Any potassium deficiencies, if they exist should be corrected prior to

testing for aldosterone

Testing is best performed if the patient has been in an upright

position for 2 hours before the test

She couldn't find anything out about time of the cycle info.

K

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