However, another side
effect of aldosterone is that potassium levels go up.
Spironolactone inhibits
the effect of aldosterone, a hormone that causes the tubules of the kidneys to retain salt and water.
Spironolactone inhibits
the effect of aldosterone, a hormone that causes the tubules of the kidneys to retain sodium and water.
Not exact matches
Bad
effects of estrogen are often linked to the estrogen allowing an influx
of water and sodium into the cells, thus affecting
aldosterone production leading to water retention and HYPERTENSION.
Although this cascade
of reactions is designed to sustain osmotic balance and blood pressure, chronically elevated levels
of renin and
aldosterone have significant negative
effects on the condition
of the circulatory system and may stimulate inflammatory agents within the body.
Another consequence
of low
aldosterone is electrolyte imbalance and cell dehydration, which both have negative
effects on almost all physiological reactions in the body: aside from salt cravings, low blood pressure and light - headedness, patients with adrenal fatigue often experience an irregular heart beat, lethargy, muscle weakness, and increased thirst.
She completed a master's degree in biomedical sciences with research on the
effects of trilostane and mitotane on
aldosterone in canine Cushing's disease.