Please pass the salt

[Deanne]

I think my blood pressure is too low. I get up feeling like cr*p some days, like this morning. I haven't been good about checking my BP regularly anymore, but when I do check it it's low (107/70 yesterday morning), and when I saw my neph, it was only 95/65. I think part of the problem is that I'm on a heavy dose of amilioride (a diuretic) because it helps to boost my magnesium level. My neph reduced the dose slightly, but when she took me off it completely for a while, my BP only went as high as 115/70, so I don't think the slight reduction in dose will change that much. The only thing I can think of for now is to increase sodium to give my BP a boost.

[Rerun]

115/70 is what they want anymore.  But, try some chips and see if you feel better.

I feel better just thinking about eating a bag of chips.    

[Ninanna]

Eat regular chicken noodle soup, that will give you lots of salt!   

Sorry you are having these problems and I hope you and your team can get it worked out soon.