Normetanephrine Low? - General Health Message Board

Sillyme03 · 11-28-2003, 03:36 PM

I have been not feeling well, shaking, tremors internally an loss of appetite with muscle pains as well. Have a hard time sleeping.

I have looked all over the net and can't find an answer to this question.

I was told by my Dr. that my 24 hour urine test was normal. I just saw the hard copy and I noticed that Normetanephrine level was 51, lab normal was 110-1050. I am rather low.

Is this something I should look into further?

any ideas would be helpful.

zuzu8 · 11-30-2003, 02:38 PM

Hi Sillyme-
Relax!
Your doctor sounds very thorough indeed to include a test for normetanephrine.

Measurements of plasma normetanephrine and metanephrine provide a highly sensitive test for a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma which is an adrenal gland tumor that can cause symptoms such as high blood pressure, panic attacks, unexplained tremors, excess sweating and more.

In this case, the lower the blood level the better!

zuzu xx

Sillyme03 · 11-30-2003, 02:41 PM

Hi Zuzu

still trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I had posted on the bp board a few months back thinking it could be the toprol xl I was on. Have been off since October 19 and don't feel any better. Now looking for other causes of what is wrong.

It is hard to relax when your trembling and don't know what is wrong.

Thanks for the encouragement
Silvia

Scooter1 · 11-02-2005, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sillyme03

Hi Zuzu

still trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I had posted on the bp board a few months back thinking it could be the toprol xl I was on. Have been off since October 19 and don't feel any better. Now looking for other causes of what is wrong.

It is hard to relax when your trembling and don't know what is wrong.

Thanks for the encouragement
Silvia

Hi. Silvia,
Sorry to hear you are having so many problems.
Have you been checked for Thyroid Disease.??
My trembling started when I had an overactive thyroid.
This was when my twins were born 11 yrs. ago.
Now my thyroid is under-active but under control with the Synthroid.
My doctor wants me to wean off the Toprol. But I feel like I am addicted to
it. Do you have any advice to help me wean off of it.
Take care with the trembling. I know this feels horrible, an out of control
feeling.
I work part-time in the school district so this makes it easier with the kids.
I get anxious a lot so I feel like I need the Toprol. Any info would ber great!!