Confused about Sodium
Kind of a poll - how many of you are on a sodium restriction and how much?
I was put on a 2000 mg restriction in the hospital. I had bought some zero sodium hydration drinks and was checking online to see if they were safe. Well, I ended up down a rabbit hole and read multiple articles about sodium restriction in cirrhosis while taking diuretics. One by Mayo - they were advising AGAINST it. Said multiple recent studies have shown that it can worsen kidney function and dangerously lower sodium levels, and it doesn’t have the effect they thought on ascites. Call me confused. I have had trouble with sodium levels so it makes sense. It doesn’t say to go nuts and add salt, just that the 1500 level they put me on may be too restricted. Fill me in.