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What Causes Low Sodium Levels In The System?

My daughter in law was admitted to the hospital three days ago for sodium level of 126, It was 123 the next day. She is in her early 30’s. Previously lost weight very frail looking however all GIvtests were negative. She is an attorney advocate for children very stressful job. ?? Causes
Mon, 8 Jan 2018
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Hello. Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. Hope your daughter is eating properly. A low sodium level could be due to certain drugs like antidepressants, barbiturates, diuretics etc. But I think you have not mentioned any medications she s on. Kindly get her hormones like anti diuretic hormone, liver function tests, renal function tests, thyroid hormones checked. If it is recurring its better to find the root cause and prevent further episodes. A syndrome of inappropriate adh known as Siadh can cause same symptoms when excessive adh hormone is secreted. Hope I helped you out. Thanks.
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What Causes Low Sodium Levels In The System?

Hello. Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. Hope your daughter is eating properly. A low sodium level could be due to certain drugs like antidepressants, barbiturates, diuretics etc. But I think you have not mentioned any medications she s on. Kindly get her hormones like anti diuretic hormone, liver function tests, renal function tests, thyroid hormones checked. If it is recurring its better to find the root cause and prevent further episodes. A syndrome of inappropriate adh known as Siadh can cause same symptoms when excessive adh hormone is secreted. Hope I helped you out. Thanks.