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1 weeks ago serum sodium level was 132. today its 140, without changing anything in diet or something.how did it go up? and why was that low?
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Here are some...: Occasionally, a lab report may not correlate with personal clinical profile and history. If so, don't get panic, but review history + repeating testing in 1-2 weeks as long as nothing is emergent. At times, laboratory accuracy may deviate to a degree; that is not infrequent. In fact, the body functionality may widely vary among individuals and along life path. More? Ask your doctor timely.
Answered 1/29/2018
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See below: 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. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, the difference between 140 and 132 is not clinically meaningful, and you should not worry about it. Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex. Get HPV vaccine
Answered 1/29/2018
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