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Ruling out addisons disease what other conditions would cause me to excessively crave salt? i get up in the middle of the night & eat salt by the tabl
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Not common: Sx of addison's disease can include: craving salt, muscle weakness, fatigue, weight loss, low blood pressure. Salt craving can also be seen in bartter syndrome and certain psychiatric conditions. Check w/your doctor for help as severe salt craving is obviously abnormal.
Answered 4/10/2013
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