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Blood pressure is running extremely low (90/40). cardiologist said increase sodium to 5,000 mg daily. is this safe if my sodium blood level was normal?
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Low BP: You need to discuss this situation with your doctor. The blood pressure you list is no big deal for many people. Without knowing you and your situation better we can't comment out here. Discuss this with your doctor and ask to understand what is going on.
Answered 2/20/2015
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