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steve2470

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8. I have a theory about what happened with my sodium level....

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 08:23 PM

Jul 2021

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Ok, you are still here ! Here is my theory: 1- "gastrointestinal distress", to put it politely, can cause your sodium level to decrease; 2- Decreasing your caffeine intake can cause your lithium level to go up, which tends to suppress your sodium level (they are both salts); 3- Therefore, between a recent bout of GI distress and radically decreasing my caffeine intake made my sodium level decrease.

Of course, I could be all wrong, not being a doctor With Lithium Carbonate, it is very important to take it correctly, get the blood tests regularly and make sure you get enough sodium in your diet because of the effect of the lithium carbonate.

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Raise your hand if you get your lab results before your doctor/PA/NP visit and.... [View all] steve2470 Jul 2021 OP

Yep! I get mine on my phone and every time one of the results comes in, the phone dings and skylucy Jul 2021 #1

I'm the same about my tests lol nt steve2470 Jul 2021 #2

My results are post on my portal multigraincracker Jul 2021 #3

I was, but I'm starting to relax a little now. I'm 66 so my doctor wants to see me every 6 months catbyte Jul 2021 #4

I can relate! I am 67 and I am a thin person (5 ft 4 and 108 lbs). My A1C is 5.8. skylucy Jul 2021 #7

I usually do but I'm usually too chickenshit to look at them. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2021 #5

I have a theory about what happened with my sodium level.... steve2470 Jul 2021 #8

I think your theory makes a lot of sense! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2021 #9

of course,,,, doesn't everybody? KarenS Jul 2021 #6

My doctor won't order labs until I see her, so I'm usually Lars39 Jul 2021 #10