Re: Re: Met the ENDO today...catecholamines

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*How to prepare for the test*

Certain foods can increase urinary catecholamines, including coffee,

tea, bananas, chocolate, cocoa, citrus fruits, and vanilla. Avoid these

for several days prior to the test.

Avoid other factors that can affect the test, including acute stress

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003211.htm> and

vigorous exercise.

Consult your health care provider regarding the need to discontinue

drugs that can affect the test. Drugs that can increase catecholamine

measurements include caffeine

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002445.htm>, levodopa,

lithium, aminophylline, chloral hydrate, clonidine, disulfiram,

erythromycin, insulin, methenamine, methyldopa, nicotinic acid

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002409.htm> (large

doses), quinidine, tetracyclines, and nitroglycerin.

Drugs that can decrease catecholamine measurements include clonidine,

disulfiram, guanethidine, imipramine, MAO inhibitors, phenothiazines,

salicylates, and reserpine.

fridayeyes wrote:

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> FWIW, having catechoalamines tested is good. HypoT depletesa them

> horribly. These are your neuro-transmitters: dopamine, serotonin,

> nor-and epinephrine, etc.

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> IMHO, get hardcopy fromt he bloodwork, smile, play nice and see if

> there are any useful prescriptions written, then RUN to another doc.

>

> Not sure if that was sarcasm or not since I'm new , but hypoT will

> enlarge your thyroid even w/o nodules.

>

> Cheers,

>

> Friday

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