Re: whoops I was low pulse/ low sodium / potassium

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Might be worth taking a closer look at potassium. There are two different

potassium tests: serum and RBC. Val made progress on her own potassium issue

only after finding that while her serum test was normal, her RBC was low. More

info here: http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/electrol.htm

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> Help. I was low sodium..then low potassium

> Now recently Im so tired and sqeezing like no oxygen in heart.

> Well the bloodwork came back...I dont understand but,

> sodium 147 H (135-145)

> potassium 4.0 (3.5- 5.2)

> anion gap 19 H (4-18)

> urine osmoality 220 L (300-900)

> and WBC still is and always LOW

> MCH is LOW

> ANY CLUES? I do eat very low carb. I dont take salt, but try to eat

plenty..especially since it's always been low. I have been trying to take more

Isocort due to exhaustion.

> I was told by my Dr and Val to lower my t3 from 100mcg to 75mg..due to 7.5

ft3.

> But then my hair got worse and I got a severe incapacitating hip tendonitis

that caused me to not be able to walk for months.

> I recently went back up on t3 in between the 2 amounts to 87.mcg. I take 12-15

isocort a day. Thank you, leisa

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