was: Renin, aldosterone and ACTH now: sodium/potass levels??

March 7, 2008

Another question Val, my dd's sodium was 140 with a range of 132-140

and her potassium was 3.8 in a range of 3.6-5.2..

does this have any significance in regards to her adrenals.

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> If sodium is high normal say 144-145 then you could skip the

Aldosterone

> but not the ACTH. An ATCH serum tells if the pituitary is putting out

> enough ACTH to stimulate the adrenals or if the low cortisl is strictly

> due to low adrenal function, i.e. high ACTH and still low cortisol.

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March 7, 2008

>>Another question Val, my dd's sodium was 140 with a range of 132-140

and her potassium was 3.8 in a range of 3.6-5.2..

does this have any significance in regards to her adrenals. >>

That is a VERY low sodium RANGE, usually threy go to 145-148 for a top of range.

I owuld say she should eat re bananas and orange juice as her potassiu is a bit

low, btu the sodium is not bad.

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