Sodium Safety?

[sherrylynn65]

Originally Posted by k_c_lady

I could have written the original post!!! I dip my movie lovers popcorn in to kosher salt!! Yummy! I crave salt as well. Even with the meds. I am taking 0.1 florinef, and it really didn't help! Oh well! I enjoy eating salt! It's kinda like smoking (which I do not smoke), I get pleasure out of it!! I am always looking at labels to see if it is high in sodium. So funny! I feel sorry for those people out there that have to watch their sodium intake.

I also do not like drinking soda. I never have. I think that is strange that we are no pop drinkers! I haven't tried V8 in years, and didn't like it then. I might have to try it now as an adult. The last time I had my cholesterol checked, everything was low. My BP is always low. Before being diagnosed, I would get dizzy & almost blackout b/c my BP was so low. But it has gotten much better with my "drugs!"

sherrylynn65, wow! You live in Ohio too! I live in Columbus. Who do you see for your endo? I really like mine. I go to Ohio State Medical Center, they are wonderful over there. They have really gone the extra mile for me. When I was diagnosed, my doctor in the hospital really took the time and explained our illness to me & my husband very well.

Kiesha

Hi Neighbor!

Dang,,,we could car pool and share a bag of popcorn! Whooo hooo. LOL. I live in Delaware. My doc is sending me to an endo. at Riverside. Orig. was going to send me to OSU but being a little country girl I am a bit nervous of driving downtown. But believe me,,,if I don't get help from this endo,,,off I am to OSU. Better to face the fear and live!

I am being looked at for being some kinda "hyper..." and actually after being told for past few years that I had "fibro" I am the one who brought this adrenal thing to doc's attn. after again landing in the ER with scary for no reason blood readings (sodium being down to 125 and a few other odd things). I went to the doc the next week and told him my suspicion's and he took off with the idea which he then ordered a bit more extensive blood work. Ta Da,,they were odd! All this after a bone scan indicated osteopina (or however it is spelled) and at 42 that is odd (moderately severe). I ain't crazy after all! Whooo hoooo,,,just odd!

We should start a meeting around here. Is that allowed on here? I am new on here so forgive me if I break a rule.

Sherry Lynn

[reemu]

going to the ER with low sodium is what started me on a 2 month journey to being diagnosed with addisons! even though i'm medicated it still happens occasionally for about 30 seconds or so- i'll try the salt in addition to florinef, since i also really like the taste.

[sherrylynn65]

Originally Posted by reemu

going to the ER with low sodium is what started me on a 2 month journey to being diagnosed with addisons! even though i'm medicated it still happens occasionally for about 30 seconds or so- i'll try the salt in addition to florinef, since i also really like the taste.

Ok,,now I have it,,,how low was your sodium may I ask?

[reemu]

Originally Posted by sherrylynn65

Ok,,now I have it,,,how low was your sodium may I ask?

it was 125 - and that was enough to make me pass out. i couldn't walk or stand for more than a few seconds, was always tired, and losing weight. very scary.

when i started taking medication i was very inactive, trying to gain weight. now that i'm getting back to my normal lifestyle i think i might need more salt and will talk to the doctor about it. i'd much rather eat extra-salt pretzels than take more pills!

[sherrylynn65]

Originally Posted by reemu

it was 125 - and that was enough to make me pass out. i couldn't walk or stand for more than a few seconds, was always tired, and losing weight. very scary.

when i started taking medication i was very inactive, trying to gain weight. now that i'm getting back to my normal lifestyle i think i might need more salt and will talk to the doctor about it. i'd much rather eat extra-salt pretzels than take more pills!

YOU really do not know what you just told me helped by showing that I am not the only one. I was down to 125 too and could not think barely talk. Muscle cramps everywhere. Horrible. Do you get really bad headaches when yours is down? I get very very bad ones. I call them my "stupid" headaches cause that is how I feel when I get them. I too am rail thin. You have given me hope. Maybe next month my endo. will be able to help. Have you ever had the pain above the kidney? I have it in the back on the right side. Haven't seen much about that.