Q: what is a low sodium level considered?

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

Q: how mg of sodium can help keep your levels up on 200 mg spirolactone? i sodium is low, but not want to have too much sodium to mess with my hkpp.

Hyponatremia: Your measured sodium in the blood is a &quot;water problem(excessive)&quot;, the reasons needs to be determined. decreasing the water/fluid is the key. Depending on the sodium value, would see a Kidney doc, and a urine and blood test are needed. Aldactone (spironolactone) can cause low sodium in the blood. But key is measured sodium is a water problem and not a salt issue. Hope this helps. best to talk to your MD.

Q: e.r. says low blood sodium levels.

Urgent assessment: Low heart rate and blood pressure may indicate an issue with slow heart rhythm so if ER has not done this need to do an Electrocardiogram (ECG) urgently here. Low sodium can cause psychological symptoms but not usually slow heart rate and would be important to know how low and get a doctor to work out the cause (many and varied from overhydration to medical disease to medication effects). See Dr.

Q: what would cause your sodium levels to be slightly low on a blood test?

How low?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, your "low" sodium may still be in the normal range. It may appear to be low if you drank a lot of water before the test, had excessive sweating recently. See this site for info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003481.htm

Q: how much time does a man takes to recover from the mental confusion caused by low sodium levels?

Usually within: Days. It is dangerous to correct sodium too fast due to the associated water shifts.

Question 1

what is combined levels of high potassium and low sodium mean?

Accepted Answer

Nephrologist: Low sodium and high potassium means either there is dehydration as in severe diarrhea or overhydration, excess fluid as in heart failure. This electrolyte abnormality is a complex physiological derangement , which is usually best dealt by a nephrologist.

Question 2

what is a low sodium level in a blood test mean?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: Usually in dehydration. Patient in diuretic medication, investigate the level of other electrolytes and glucose.

Question 3

i had bloodwork done for new job and my potassium & sodium levels was low.  what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

It depends : How low? Having the actual values would be helpful.  Thanks for providing the values. Your numbers are minimally low. I wouldn&#x27;t be concerned. It&#x27;s important to remember that our &quot;normal&quot; lab values were established by checking blood of a large group of mormons in utah. Some variation is acceptable. Hope this helps!

Question 4

is sodium level of 135 too low?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

what is a low sodium level considered?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

how mg of sodium can help keep your levels up on 200 mg spirolactone? i sodium is low, but not want to have too much sodium to mess with my hkpp.

Accepted Answer

Hyponatremia: Your measured sodium in the blood is a &quot;water problem(excessive)&quot;, the reasons needs to be determined. decreasing the water/fluid is the key. Depending on the sodium value, would see a Kidney doc, and a urine and blood test are needed. Aldactone (spironolactone) can cause low sodium  in the blood. But key is measured sodium is a water problem and not a salt issue. Hope this helps. best to talk to your MD.

Question 8

e.r. says low blood sodium levels.

Accepted Answer

Urgent assessment: Low heart rate and blood pressure may indicate an issue with slow heart rhythm so if ER has not done this need to do an Electrocardiogram (ECG) urgently here.  Low sodium can cause psychological symptoms but not usually slow heart rate and would be important to know how low and get a doctor to work out the cause (many and varied from overhydration to medical disease to medication effects). See Dr.

Question 9

what would cause your sodium levels to be slightly low on a blood test?

Accepted Answer

How low?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, your "low" sodium may still be in the normal range. It may appear to be low if you drank a lot of water before the test, had excessive sweating recently. See this site for info.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003481.htm

Question 10

how much time does a man takes to recover from the mental confusion caused by low sodium levels?

Accepted Answer

Usually within: Days. It is dangerous to correct sodium too fast due to the associated water shifts.

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