Re: Re: How to treat postural orthostatic tachycardia

May 16, 2008

Have you tried sea salt in water Nicola? It might not have the same effect, if

you were using table salt. I drink sea salt in water every morning, and

sometimes again throughout the day, as it is good for the adrenals. I was told

by to go by taste. If it tastes good you need it. She said to do the

same thing with potassium (Lite Salt). If it tastes good you need it, if it

doesn't then you don't. And I know potassium affects the heart, and Andy says

to never take it on an empty stomach, always with food. And I also tolerate

alot of magnesium, so you may want to experiment with these minerals and see if

anything helps.------Jackie

Hi

I don't take salt, because it makes me swell (and I'm vain!). Maybe I

should. Do you know if serum sodium any reflection on the body's need

for salt? Mine has been high in the range for a couple of years, but

is dropping back to mid-range now. I take a small dose of potassium

most days, as I read that Florinef can make you low in this.

I find that the heart racing is worse when I take ALA - so that must be

adrenal stress, although it doesn't get better with higher doses of

pred. I also have mild gastroparesis, which can be down to

dysautomnia, and dilated pupils occasionally . Do you know how does

mercury affect the central nervous system, or is it because my adrenals

are in such bad shape?

thanks for any input

Nicola

wrote:

>

> It was taking sodium everyday in electrolyte drinks that eventually

> brought my bp up to normal. I didn't try Florinef (don't know enough

> about it) because I thought that needs for that hormone would change

> with time, and people in the Addison's groups reported difficulty with

> determining the right dose.

>

> Sometimes I include potassium - I am very careful to only include a

> small amount if I determine that I need it, by taste.

>

> My bp still goes down and my heart rate still goes up high at times.

>

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