Clarity for the path ahead.
Trusted, plain-English information for people across the UK affected by an under-recognised cause of high blood pressure.
A small hormone can have a wide effect.
Aldosterone helps regulate sodium, potassium and fluid. When the adrenal glands produce too much, blood pressure can rise and potassium may fall.
Many people have no obvious symptoms and potassium can remain within the normal range. Identification matters because targeted medication or, for some people, surgery can improve blood-pressure control and reduce the effects of excess aldosterone.
Explore symptoms and signs →From first question to ongoing care
It is reasonable to want answers.
Delayed diagnosis and difficult-to-control blood pressure can be exhausting. Wanting to understand your health is not “making a fuss”.
Use our appointment questions, learn what may happen next, and ask your healthcare team to explain results in plain language.
Understand the NHS pathway
Routes vary between UK nations, NHS trusts and local services. Your GP is usually the first point of contact.
See the NHS pathway →Chest pain, severe breathlessness, collapse, new confusion or signs of stroke are emergencies.
Information you can examine, not just accept.
Guidance and patient information from NICE, the NHS, professional bodies and peer-reviewed research.
Review dates, clinical reviewer placeholders and safety notices remain visible on every medical page.
Aldosterone UK is not an NHS service and does not replace advice from your healthcare team.