tjanzing Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I know that I'm supposed to eat lots of salt and get sodium various ways...how much is enough? Can you get too much or not enough?Thanks-Tessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommytoSJEA Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 The specialist I saw at Cleveland Clinic told me to add 5g more then I normally would have. I had no clue what the typical daily allowance was for sodium so I looked it up and it said 1400mg-2000mg. I know 5g is 5000mg, So between 6400-7000mg I guess. I dont rellay pay any attention, even though I know I should. Now I'm sure its different for everyone, but thats just what the doc said. And it was on a hand out she gave me too.~Kelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extern14 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I was told by my doctor 12-15mg a day but I know you can't ever have too much so don't worry about over salting. I salt everything. Put salt in my water, all drinks, food, etc. You can even take salt tablets but they made me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenna Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 My son was told to have at least 10 grams of salt - which is about 4 grams of sodium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 My daughter's EP prescribed close to 4g per day. My daughter started out with just 1g per day (in addition to regularly salting foods plus gatorade) but it really made her feel worse. She said her overheating increased and her stomach was getting bloated. The bloating happened also when she tried florinef and it made her so sick she was unable to eat. Does high salt make other people sick, too? I see Kari that you said they made you sick. I don't know if I should be pushing something that makes her feel bad in the short term hoping for long term progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjanzing Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thank so much! This is much more information than I had before... I think I'll keep track for a while and see how much sodium I'm getting...my girls say that I already salted everything lots and I never realized just as I'd already been drinking lots of water because I'm so terribly thirsty. Tessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaC Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I just returned from Vandy and they told me to get 8 - 10 grams of salt per day. I put salt in everything. The good part about adding salt to everything is that I am always thirsity, so I don't have any trouble getting the extra liquids in. I can't take the salt tablets either, they make me sick, but adding extra salt to my food hasn't seemed to bother me so far. Spreading the salt out over the day seems to have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettyinpink Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I was told 8-10mg of sodium a day. The salt tabs also make me sick. I have tried the buffered salt tabs and they are easier on my stomach but, you have to swallow a lot of them. If you started drastically increasing your salt intake then I would check your bloodpressure periodically. A high salt diet can cause hypertension which is one reason why the general public is told to limit it. Hopefully the salt helps make you thirsty and retrain the water you do drink to keep your pressure up at a normal level. It helps me. I usually salt food which is soooooo hard because pre-POTS I never put salt on anything. Eating salty snacks can help but i remember when I was first diagnosed I was so proud of myself for eating lots of fritos only to find out I was only getting 170 mg of sodium per serving. I know it adds up but its hard to eat so much salt when I'm used to healthy fresh fruit, vegetables, grilled chicken etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaC Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I was told 8-10mg of sodium a day. The salt tabs also make me sick. I have tried the buffered salt tabs and they are easier on my stomach but, you have to swallow a lot of them. If you started drastically increasing your salt intake then I would check your bloodpressure periodically. A high salt diet can cause hypertension which is one reason why the general public is told to limit it. Hopefully the salt helps make you thirsty and retrain the water you do drink to keep your pressure up at a normal level. It helps me. I usually salt food which is soooooo hard because pre-POTS I never put salt on anything. Eating salty snacks can help but i remember when I was first diagnosed I was so proud of myself for eating lots of fritos only to find out I was only getting 170 mg of sodium per serving. I know it adds up but its hard to eat so much salt when I'm used to healthy fresh fruit, vegetables, grilled chicken etc.I am having the same problem. It is hard to go from eating a diet of fresh fruit, raw vegetables and grilled and bake foods to foods high in salt. Unfortunately I am having trouble finding foods high in salt that are low in fat. I am getting tired of chicken broth already and it's only been a week. I am supposed to see a dieticean (sp) soon to help me find ways to get the salt without the fat. I'll let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettyinpink Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 A tablespoon of soy sauce has almost a gram of salt in it so I have soy sauce on rice to get a big dose of yummy low fat saltiness. I eat plain baked potatoes with salt on them now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettyinpink Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I am having the same problem. It is hard to go from eating a diet of fresh fruit, raw vegetables and grilled and bake foods to foods high in salt. Unfortunately I am having trouble finding foods high in salt that are low in fat. I am getting tired of chicken broth already and it's only been a week. I am supposed to see a dieticean (sp) soon to help me find ways to get the salt without the fat. I'll let you know how it goes.I think that marinades have lots of salt in them too and arent high in fat. Teriyaki or italian dressing marinade etc on veggies, chicken and fish is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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