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Low sodium blood level

Posted by spider109 @spider109, Sep 5 4:53am

Has any out there with ILD experienced low sodium levels in blood work? That’s what I’m dealing with currently. I went to my local hospital ER on 8/19/24. My sodium level showed 122. I believe normal is minimal of 136. I was admitted for 24 hours and given salt tablets every 4 hours, total of 3-4. and at discharge my level was 132. I might add also with fluid restriction so I don’t urinate as much as I was on a diuretic which I stopped. 13 days later blood work showed sodium back down to 125. My PCP thinks this is due to my ILD (NSIP with fibrosis & Bronchiectasis) back on fluid restriction of 1 liter of fluid per day, add salt to daily diet, referral to nephrologist for consultation. This makes it harder for airway clearance with the fluid restriction. Any advice out there!!!

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mariegrace | @mariegrace | Sep 9 9:29am
In reply to @blm1007blm1007 "To mariegrace and Spider109, I have had bouts with low sodium with wanting to stay hydrated...." + (show)
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To mariegrace and Spider109,
I have had bouts with low sodium with wanting to stay hydrated.
For myself, much like Sue, I increased my intake of salt (I hardly ever salted anything before my diagnosis with BE). I buy salted nuts, seeds and whole grain crackers. I also keep Coconut Water on hand to have, that helps also to keep me hydrated. When I do have low sodium I know because my feet and legs will cramp. Haven't had that happen since I increased the salt intake with all I have been doing I mentioned above. So far it has worked for me.
Barbara

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Hi Barbara,
I always loved salt so use on my food. I do try to limit fluid intake to 1000cc per day and I seem to be stable at 131-132 sodium so see my nephrologist in 6 months.
I was first dx with dilutional hyponatremia about 5 years ago and told to limit water intake. Now they tell me it is SIADH.
Good luck!

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