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Salt intake-atypical/PS CFers

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hopesiris

Guest
My sweat test was only a 36, considered near borderline. Wondering if I need to increase my salt intake and if so by how much. I typically eat healthy so I'm not getting a ton of salt from processed foods. How can you tell if your sodium levels are too low? I have a tendency towards low blood pressure-is that common for CFers? If I feel really cruddy I eat canned soup and perk right back up. Can CF related salt deficiency make your blood pressure tank/make you dizzy and lethargic? I eat well and drink a ton of water so I'm not dehydrated.

Bonnie
 
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hopesiris

Guest
My sweat test was only a 36, considered near borderline. Wondering if I need to increase my salt intake and if so by how much. I typically eat healthy so I'm not getting a ton of salt from processed foods. How can you tell if your sodium levels are too low? I have a tendency towards low blood pressure-is that common for CFers? If I feel really cruddy I eat canned soup and perk right back up. Can CF related salt deficiency make your blood pressure tank/make you dizzy and lethargic? I eat well and drink a ton of water so I'm not dehydrated.

Bonnie
 
H

hopesiris

Guest
My sweat test was only a 36, considered near borderline. Wondering if I need to increase my salt intake and if so by how much. I typically eat healthy so I'm not getting a ton of salt from processed foods. How can you tell if your sodium levels are too low? I have a tendency towards low blood pressure-is that common for CFers? If I feel really cruddy I eat canned soup and perk right back up. Can CF related salt deficiency make your blood pressure tank/make you dizzy and lethargic? I eat well and drink a ton of water so I'm not dehydrated.

Bonnie
 
H

hopesiris

Guest
My sweat test was only a 36, considered near borderline. Wondering if I need to increase my salt intake and if so by how much. I typically eat healthy so I'm not getting a ton of salt from processed foods. How can you tell if your sodium levels are too low? I have a tendency towards low blood pressure-is that common for CFers? If I feel really cruddy I eat canned soup and perk right back up. Can CF related salt deficiency make your blood pressure tank/make you dizzy and lethargic? I eat well and drink a ton of water so I'm not dehydrated.

Bonnie
 
H

hopesiris

Guest
My sweat test was only a 36, considered near borderline. Wondering if I need to increase my salt intake and if so by how much. I typically eat healthy so I'm not getting a ton of salt from processed foods. How can you tell if your sodium levels are too low? I have a tendency towards low blood pressure-is that common for CFers? If I feel really cruddy I eat canned soup and perk right back up. Can CF related salt deficiency make your blood pressure tank/make you dizzy and lethargic? I eat well and drink a ton of water so I'm not dehydrated.
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<br />Bonnie
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
With DS, when they do his yearly blood tests -- vitamin levels, cultures, liver... they also check his sodium levels. His initial sweat test was 32; however, he does tend to crave salt and we're generous with adding it to his food.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
With DS, when they do his yearly blood tests -- vitamin levels, cultures, liver... they also check his sodium levels. His initial sweat test was 32; however, he does tend to crave salt and we're generous with adding it to his food.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
With DS, when they do his yearly blood tests -- vitamin levels, cultures, liver... they also check his sodium levels. His initial sweat test was 32; however, he does tend to crave salt and we're generous with adding it to his food.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
With DS, when they do his yearly blood tests -- vitamin levels, cultures, liver... they also check his sodium levels. His initial sweat test was 32; however, he does tend to crave salt and we're generous with adding it to his food.
 

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
With DS, when they do his yearly blood tests -- vitamin levels, cultures, liver... they also check his sodium levels. His initial sweat test was 32; however, he does tend to crave salt and we're generous with adding it to his food.
 
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