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What Causes Excessive Thirst Despite Having High BP?
Question: Hi. I tend to get low in sodium but dont want to consume a lot of salt due to slightly high blood pressure. My doctor said I should drink less water, but I feel its good to drink water, and anyway I get thirsty! I feel its more about finding ways to support electrolyte balance, and I've heard that coconut water can help with this. Do you have an opinion on this?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.
This is an excellent question and I will work on providing you with some information and suggestions. Regarding coconut water I don't think we have enough data to Fermily support this as a potential treatment for improving low sodium levels.
One of the gold standard recommendations for low-sodium treatment is fluid restriction and I imagine your doctor has talked to you about that. Your doctor probably recommended that you limit your water consumption to no more than 1.5 or 2 L per day. This will generally help to stabilize sodium level and hopefully improve it.
medications can also affect sodium levels and I am sure that your doctor has looked at your medication regiment to determine if there is anything that might be contributing to a low sodium level.
coconut water might be interesting to trying to see if this does help. I don't see much harm in doing that.
Thanks again for sharing your healthcare concerns with us.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.
This is an excellent question and I will work on providing you with some information and suggestions. Regarding coconut water I don't think we have enough data to Fermily support this as a potential treatment for improving low sodium levels.
One of the gold standard recommendations for low-sodium treatment is fluid restriction and I imagine your doctor has talked to you about that. Your doctor probably recommended that you limit your water consumption to no more than 1.5 or 2 L per day. This will generally help to stabilize sodium level and hopefully improve it.
medications can also affect sodium levels and I am sure that your doctor has looked at your medication regiment to determine if there is anything that might be contributing to a low sodium level.
coconut water might be interesting to trying to see if this does help. I don't see much harm in doing that.
Thanks again for sharing your healthcare concerns with us.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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