Adrenal hormones

[nikolovv9]

Hi, I'm 25 y.o. male. I have doubts that I'm producing too much adrenaline. I checked all my hromones from endocrine system. Everything is fine. The problem is that in laboratory where i checked my metanephrines the the units of measurement are in ng/L. In google I can't find information in this unit measurment. Can someone who understands lab chemistry to convert my metanephrines 68 ng/L and normetanephrines 151 ng/L to nnmol/l and pg/mL because anywhere I can't find information and google only shows the normal refference range in this units nmol/l and pg/mL.

[SassyLassie]

Hello~If you are concerned, it would be wise to call your GP and discuss the results and your concerns, that way, your mind will be set at ease once and for all.

[specialmom]

I'm a little perplexed. You are running tests on yourself or is a doctor suggesting you do so and requesting them? We never should be our own doctors. You need to consult with your doctor who ordered the tests to interpret results. What symptoms do you have that makes you think you are producing too much adrenaline? Are you talking about anxiety?

[nikolovv9]

Let me be more specific. I'm 180cm, 82 kg., 15% body fat. Yes, I':m running the blood tests on my own and nobody needs doctor to tell you what blood work you need to do. Even it is reccomended to test your hormones and etc. for yourslef once a year. However, my problem is that my blood pressure is normal around 110-120 and from time to time it jumps to 150 for a minutes like adrenaline rush and after that is normal again. I do not want to go to a doc because i know how they work and only knows to precribe medicines and not to find the problem.

[auntiejessi]

Is there a range on your test results? It should show what the normal reference range is for the units of measurement they used.

[nikolovv9]

Yes, the lab reference range is 0-100 for metanephrine and 0-200 for normetanephrine but every lab make the reference range more higher

[nikolovv9]

Yes

[auntiejessi]

You can't compare other labs to yours. If the measurement is different, the numbers will be very different.

Why do you think it's adrenaline and not a cardiac issue? Before you do anything with adrenaline, you need to at least rule out anything heart related before taking anything.

[nikolovv9]

I have been to the cardiologists where I had a cardiography of the heart done. Everything is fine. Also my blood work and ALL hormones are fine and sodium and potasium are fine. I have concerne only for adrenaline.

[specialmom]

To be really honest, although I don't think you'll like hearing this-- but it needs to be said. This sounds very much like an anxiety disorder called health anxiety. You are trying to diagnose yourself from google searches, running tests on yourself, etc. That's anxiety driving you to do this. If you have the money to do your own lab work and you have to be paying out of pocket if you are in the US because we can't just run tests without a doctor order or we pay . . .you have the money to ask your question to a doctor. I would look at how anxiety is impacting you.

[specialmom]

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/always-worried-about-your-health-you-may-be-dealing-with-health-anxiety-disorder

[specialmom]

You should not be self treating. Talk to a doctor.