HopeSprings Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have an upcoming appointment with a new Dr. and am compiling a list of blood tests I'd like done. I want to add N/O to the list, but cant find the test online or at any of the labs sites. I'd like to go in with info in case she's unfamiliar with the test. Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenna Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I don't think that there is a blood test. My son was in a 3-day clinical study of the role of NO in POTS. He was given a medication through an IV called L-NMMA which temporarily inhibits nitric oxide; and while he getting that he was put through some tests like a TTT to see how his body reacted as compared to his earlier TTT without L-NMMA. The results led his doctors to conclude that he has a deficiency of NO (much to their surprise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Was that the NYMC people?There is no direct test - as above its either the administration of a arginine competitor or the opposite. ANG II can be measured by plasma blood test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Mayo has a test - but, I don't think it's at all accurate. You breathe into a mouth piece and it's supposed to measure the levels that you expel. Anything can change the results of it. If you can't do the test right - it will change the results. I talked it over with one of the gals who administers it and told her what my theroies were on it's benefits and although she couldn't say anything to me definitvely - she didn't insist that I needed to do it either. So, since I'd done it one time before and didn't think it was a very good indicator - I didn't do it the second time. There are some vitamins that you can try and see what your reaction is and that can help determine whether you're high or low.Issie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 that sounds like the hydrogen sulfide test as well. Not sure how they can suggest whether levels in breath equate to neuronal or endothelial activity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issie Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 that sounds like the hydrogen sulfide test as well. Not sure how they can suggest whether levels in breath equate to neuronal or endothelial activityCan't, it's just a good way to get money out of insurance. Didn't even scientifically make sense to me.Issie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenna Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Was that the NYMC people?Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 No wonder I couldn't find it - I'll cross it off the list. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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