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Would Anxiety Disorder Cause Elevated Plasma Metanephrines In Blood And Urine?
Question: Would anxiety disorder cause elevated plasma metanephrines in blood and urine? Would those surges affect the heart? Is all physiological uptake in octreo-scans normal?
I have an endocrinologist. I keep Being referred to a psychiatrist for generalized anxiety disorder. 5'7..93 lbs...normally 99 my entire life. Never gained weight hit have lost. Always problems with swearing and hormones for 12 years. Last 3 anxiety, heart palpitations, weight loss, left side pain, IBS symptom increase, and do have a lot of stress that my
Body doesn't seem to work with me on. Do get hunger pains right after eating...often. Worry about digestion. Extreme fatigue
I'm sorry....I didn't spell check at all. I meant problems with sweating and hormones!! Not swearing
I have an endocrinologist. I keep Being referred to a psychiatrist for generalized anxiety disorder. 5'7..93 lbs...normally 99 my entire life. Never gained weight hit have lost. Always problems with swearing and hormones for 12 years. Last 3 anxiety, heart palpitations, weight loss, left side pain, IBS symptom increase, and do have a lot of stress that my
Body doesn't seem to work with me on. Do get hunger pains right after eating...often. Worry about digestion. Extreme fatigue
I'm sorry....I didn't spell check at all. I meant problems with sweating and hormones!! Not swearing
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No, anxiety disorders cannot cause elevated plasma metanephrines in the blood or urine. A negative octreotide scan is reassuring that you do not have a tumor secreting that hormone, but your endocrinologist should continue to investigate other potential causes of increased plasma metanephrines such as an adrenal gland disorder.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe
Psychiatrist
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No, anxiety disorders cannot cause elevated plasma metanephrines in the blood or urine. A negative octreotide scan is reassuring that you do not have a tumor secreting that hormone, but your endocrinologist should continue to investigate other potential causes of increased plasma metanephrines such as an adrenal gland disorder.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe
Psychiatrist
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