“I have very low sodium (125)?”

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“I have very low sodium (125)?”

I am a 77 year old female. Do I need to go to the ER with sodium this low?

Female | 77 years old
Complaint duration: Just found out
Medications: Arthritic, Norvasc, Losartan with hydrochloride, synthroid and librexartan, with htdrochlot
Conditions: Have been sick 2 week ER said diverticulitis and UTI

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**Richard Evan Steele** Internist Sejs, Silkeborg · Accepted Answer

Richard Evan Steele Internist Sejs, Silkeborg

Low sodium is common complication to excessive alcohol consumption. Other usual reasons are insufficient dietary intake and excessive side effects to loop diruretica. Losartan could be the cause.

**Anil Jha** Internist LOWELL, MA · Accepted Answer

Anil Jha Internist LOWELL, MA

I think you should go to ER or atleast call your doctor. This is a very low sodium. Could be due to dehydration in setting of uti and diverticulitis or die to water pill in your blood pressure tablets. You need to get tests to see how is your kidney function and also blood sugar level.

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