I got an osmolality test, and it says I have low potassium and low
sodium. I'm guessing the low potassium is from me not consuming much
potassium. However, I'm pretty sure I consume a lot of sodium - what's
up with my low sodium level? Any ideas?
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Drink a lot of water?
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I got an osmolality test, and it says I have low potassium and low
sodium. I'm guessing the low potassium is from me not consuming much
potassium. However, I'm pretty sure I consume a lot of sodium - what's
up with my low sodium level? Any ideas? -
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I got an osmolality test, and it says I have low potassium and low
sodium. I'm guessing the low potassium is from me not consuming much
potassium. However, I'm pretty sure I consume a lot of sodium - what's
up with my low sodium level? Any ideas?Why did you get the test? Somebody trying to sell you something?
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If it's a serum test that often means that there is more in tissues
than in serum, but really, it could mean nothing. I would be more
concerned with why you had the test done in the first place. What is
wrong? Another possibility, assuming the test is accurate, is that the
substance is being used up. This is common in "inflammatory"
conditions. Substrate arachidonic acid is used up quickly by the body
making the pro-inflammatory metabolites, like LTB4, so it looks like a
person is "low," when that is not the case, at least in terms of
dietary consumption. -
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Drink a lot of water?
Sodium retention is a regulated process.
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"Pizza Girl." <[email hidden]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1129772443.3435a87182779c0b5c1c3d6f736f3c99@teranews...Quoted message said:
Drink a lot of water?
Sodium retention is a regulated process.
What is your point? While most typical in endurance sports(marathons and
beyond) hyponatrema is drinking too much water(or taking too much salt
and too little water) and thus screwing big time with your sodium
balance.So drinking a lot of water can be a potential cause. (Amazing, for once
pizza bimbo has a rational thought)--DF
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i do drink a lot of water, probably because of the low potassium level.
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"Doug Freese" <[email hidden]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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"Pizza Girl." <[email hidden]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:1129772443.3435a87182779c0b5c1c3d6f736f3c99@teranews...Quoted message said:
Drink a lot of water?
Sodium retention is a regulated process.
What is your point? While most typical in endurance sports(marathons and
beyond) hyponatrema is drinking too much water(or taking too much salt
and too little water) and thus screwing big time with your sodium balance.So drinking a lot of water can be a potential cause. (Amazing, for once
pizza bimbo has a rational thought)--DF
Since there is no reason to assume that the OP is a professional marathon
runner or triathlete his fluid balance will be mostly governed via renal
excretion, not by sweating.
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