Urine test for pheochromocytoma
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Just to add to the pheochromocytoma saga - I was tested for it within the last year and the best way is both the blood and 24 hour urine test. The urine test MUST be started when the surge in blood pressure or pulse rate begins and then continue collection for 24 hrs. You can't just do a 24 hour collection. mine came back negative as expected, but the doctor wanted to rule out that as a cause for my episodic rises in BP.
I to have all the symptoms for a Pheochromocytoma and I have a mass on my adrenal gland but my 24hr urine tests were normal. I am now suspected as having POTS. These two conditions have similar symptoms.
I am also sure (although I may be wrong) that POTS can cause raised Catecholemine levels. It would be worth while requesting a tilt table test to look for this form of dysautonomia.
of his head? spine(chest/abdominal)? Pheochromocytoma is extremely rare, and if the test is negative, then I doubt that would be it. I'm not really sure what it can be, there are so many possibilities, though not all the symptoms fit. Don't give up and if need be go to another hospital to have other doctors take a look at him. It might be better to get a fresh pair of eyes on whats going on. Good luck!
Hes using the 5h1aa urine test to test to see if you have a neuroendocrine cancer of the adrenal gland. IF you do RUN don't walk to the nearest specialist. That won't be hard as there are only like 6 in the whole country! The other most important thing to do is get over to ****.ORG and join the carcinoid (neuroendocrine) forum as there are 100's of experts and one of the 6 aforementioned Specialists in this country, they will greatly extend your life and may be save it.
20 in the low normal range, but the plasma free normetanephrine was elevated at 1.2 nmol/l. A later 24-hour urine test was normal, along with a later plasma free metanephrines test. Not sure what this means, but I think I have excessive elevations in noradrenaline at times for some reason, which follows or exacerbates my other endocrine and autoimmune conditions - Raynauds, UCTD, pituitary disease, adrenal insufficiency, etc.
I have been tested for pheochromocytoma . I had the urine analysis and a ct scan of my adrenal glands. It came back negative. My symptoms sound similar, but I also have tremors and sinus tach.
Our cardiologist has prescribed atenolol (25mg) for Nick and has also requested a 24-hour urine test for pheochromocytoma. I was reading over the warnings with the atenolol and it says that it works by "blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body such as ephinephrine on the heart and blood vessels."
It also says to consult your doctor before using if you have "..........a certain type of tumor (pheochromocytoma).
of PA and I do think I recall that he tested my urine for catecholamines. Unsure of that is a measurement for adrenaline. He said that the levels came back high but he felt it was because of a large urine output. I just dismissed it at the time because I was more worried and focused on carcinoid. He tested me for that as well, with the Chromogranin A blood test as well as serotonin and 5HIAA. The CgA came back slightly elevated but then I tested again and it was noraml.
I saw a cardiologist privately (diagnosed severe HTn, mild mitral regurg and 2 x flow murmurs plus LVH) and also had the VMA urine test (neg). I asked my GP to arrange the plasma metanephrine test but the path lab is making a fuss stating that the urine test is sufficient. (Didn't know that had to be a fasting test). I do have many of the symptoms of a pheo (having researched it) but it seems it's a really difficult diagnoses to reach.
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pheochromocytoma is easily tested for - 24 hour urine collection - very rare but could explain the changes in pulse rate and BP.
In some cases, unless an individual has an episode during collection, the urine test could be negative, even with a pheochromocytoma present. There is a blood test available which tests Plasma Metanephrines and Catecholamines, which has been approved for diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. Some people believe that because of the high sensitivity of the plasma free metanephrines test and the low incidence of the tumor, that plasma free metanephrines should be carried out as the first test.
My cardiologist suspects I have IST - testing for pheochromocytoma came back negative but I seem to have recently developed hypertension, does this change the diagnosis of IST, could anything else be at cause?
Have you been checked for carcinoid syndrome as well? Ask for a plasma free metanephrine blood test to check for pheochromocytoma. It is the most accurate. There is a support board for pheochromocytoma you can google it to find out more info.
Would anyone know where we can have a plasma metanephrine test done? St. Luke's QC has it but their running time is not until the end of the month. We'd like to have it done the soonest possible time to complete my sister-in-law's screening.
So he sent me for a nuclear scan, which just came back negative for pheochromocytoma. The doctor also found two cysts on my thyroid at my last appointment. I have no idea what is going on with me. My previous thyroid levels were all normal. What else could cause such symptoms?
I am 44, female, Type II diabetes since age 32, high blood pressure since age 30. Obese, hyperlipedemea, hydrdenititis.
Thanks for the additional info LivingInHope. I appreciate it. I'll ask my doctor about the blood testing. The Tramadol actually helps my POTS. Without it I have a lot more tachy. It's a night and day difference. When I take Tramadol, my heart-rate goes down significantly. I also have pain issues from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and it helps my depression, so it's killing a lot of birds with one stone, so to speak. :P But yeah, a blood test may be a good idea, as you've suggested.
Yes, in fact I've had 3 urine test to check for pheochromocytoma. The first one showed that my catecholamines were elevated. The second and third one showed that all was normal. Also I had a body scan of the adrenal glands. The first body scan showed a 4mm nodule on my adrenal gland which they said wasn't big enough to remove. Six months later the body scan was done again to see if it had grown and they said it wasn't there anymore.
If you believe this to be a Pheochromocytoma then request a plasma free metanephrine blood test or if not 24hour urine collections to test for metanephrines (blood test is more accurate I have heard). What are your blood pressure readings? Do you have any other symptoms?
I also wanted my growth to be removed whether it functions or not, or grows quickly/slowly.
Does anyone know the ranges for normal for a blood test for Cortisol, Serum (ug/dL). Mine was 16.3 at 1pm in the afternoon.
I'm having severe symptoms that are affecting my day to day functioning and growing more constant now and I need to be my own doctor and try to figure out what could be wrong with me. A year ago I was diagnosed with a Benign
(Adrenal adenoma) spot in my Adrenal. Can you help? Just really curious as to what the test results mean.
Is 16.3 very normal for afternoon?
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