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[hayley]

hey only me,

i went to the doctor to see if he had my results from london.I got elevated catecholamines thats why i have to go back into hospital for another test.I cant remember what is called though.Just thought id update you.

Thanks h x

[MomtoGiuliana]

hayley--I'm glad you finally heard back from your doctor and I'm glad you have some test results to work with, too.

Hope you are feeling better than last week.

Take care, Katherine

[hayley]

The test is called a clonidine test has anyone had one before.

[calypso]

Runner Girl would be the one to ask. She is queen of catecholamines testing. I believe the test you're having will determine whether you might have a tumor on your adrenal glands. But some here just have elevated catecholamines and no tumors, just POTS.

Hope your test goes well. When is it?

Amy

[hayley]

Thanks for replying.I go into hospital for the test in about 4 to six months time as there is a waiting list.

[spirlhelix]

Hi, Haley

That is a test for pheochromocytoma, a tiny tumour which can be found on the adrenals or in a number of other places. For a tiny tumour, it can wreak enormous havoc on your system, sending your blood pressure zinging all over the place. They are not easy to find, however.

Clonidine usually will bring your blood pressure down. Do you have problems with high blood pressure intermittently? They may test to see if this drug corrects that.

Mostly people complain of sleepiness on clonidine. That's what it does to me. But if you only have to take it once, in the hospital where you can rest anyway, it does not sound so bad.

Best of good fortune!

Warmly,

Pam

[hayley]

Thankyou all again.One more question is it done while on a tilt table test.Because the catecholamines blood test was.

Thankyou