Q: what is a low sodium level considered?

<136 mmolL.: The normal range is 136-145 mmol/l.

Q: my sodium level is 125. is this serious?

Hyponatremia: It is a bad omen and needs formal evaluation if not a lab error

Q: will metamucil deplete your sodium levels?

Why would U so think: Fiber, of both water soluble and water insoluble variety, provides health benefits. Fiber accelerates how quickly food transits through the gut. Fiber adds bulk to stool and improves bowel regularity. Fiber can be used as an adjunct to weight loss by filling you up without excess calories, and in so doing restricting fat intake. But too much fiber can make you gassy and increase stool volume.

Q: sodium level was 144 should i be concerned?

Usually not. : The normal laboratory range for sodium levels is 135-145. So most often that level is felt to be normal. This test is usually ordered as part of a basic, renal, or kidney, function panel, or a comprehensive metabolic panel, evaluating liver as well as kidney function. These are to be interpreted as a group and can review a wide array of problems. A doctor can go through the whole set with you.

Question 1

what does it mean to say that someone has a critically high level of sodium (sodium 157 mmol/l). does it literally mean life-threatening?

Accepted Answer

Can be: Complications of severe hypernatremia are primarily related to brain dysfunction. Elevated sodium causes a shift of water ouf of cells which causes cell dehydration and neurologic symptoms. These may lead to seizures coma and permanent brain damage if not treated. Go to your doctor to find out the cause of the elevated serum sodium level  and get the levels back to normal under MEDICAL SUPERVISION

Question 2

how do you increase sodium levels?

Accepted Answer

Don't treat labs: The labs are to help your physician identify disease. If you are running a low sodium level and do not know why, you have addison's until proved otherwise. It's not all that likely, but people do get it, and it does get missed. I won't trouble you with other possibilities, and if the value is only slightly below reference range (most-but-not-all healthy couch potatoes), you can ignore it.

Question 3

will sodium levels go down once excercise more regular?

Accepted Answer

They should not...: As long as you remain well hydrated after exercise (with sports drinks that have electrolytes), your sodium levels should not change with exercise.

What can be dangerous is exercising vigorously and only drinking water afterwards. This can cause your sodium to come down to possibly dangerous levels.

Question 4

poss. eating different changed my sodium levels? been 120's for yrs! i didn't want another med/dr appt. 8wks later it's now 137!can it raise that fast

Accepted Answer

Occasionally: Sodium levels in the 120 range are abnormal and can be caused by losing sodium or retaining too much water or by certain glandular abnormalities like Addison's disease or inappropriate ADH (vasopressin) secretion. Your hyponatremia can be corrected by reducing fluid intake, receiving sodium chloride or taking cortisone. An endocrinologist is best qualified to answer this question,however.

Question 5

is sodium level of 135 too low?

Accepted Answer

No: normal labs would be 135-145 dpending on lab.

Question 6

is 131 too low for sodium level?

Accepted Answer

Hyponatremia: Sodium is an important  electrolyte that helps regulate the amount of water that&#x27;s in and around your cells. A normal sodium level is 135 to145 (meq/l. Under 130 is alerting (hyponatremia ).

If you have the symptoms of low blood sodium, see your doctor for a blood test.

Question 7

what is a low sodium level considered?

Accepted Answer

<136 mmolL.: The normal range is 136-145 mmol/l.

Question 8

my sodium level is 125. is this serious?

Accepted Answer

Hyponatremia: It is a bad omen and needs formal evaluation if not a lab error

Question 9

will metamucil deplete your sodium levels?

Accepted Answer

Why would U so think: Fiber, of both water soluble and water insoluble variety, provides health benefits.  Fiber accelerates how quickly food transits through the gut.  Fiber adds bulk to stool and improves bowel regularity.  Fiber can be used as an adjunct to weight loss by filling you up without excess calories, and in so doing restricting fat intake.  But too much fiber can make you gassy and increase stool volume.

Question 10

sodium level was 144 should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Usually not. : The normal laboratory range for sodium levels is 135-145. So most often that level is felt to be normal. This test is usually ordered as part of a basic, renal, or kidney, function panel, or a comprehensive metabolic panel, evaluating liver as well as kidney function. These are to be interpreted as a group and can review a wide array of problems.  A doctor can go through the whole set with you.

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Poss. eating different changed my sodium levels? been 120's for yrs! i didn't want another med/dr appt. 8wks later it's now 137!can it raise that fast

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Is sodium level of 135 too low?

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