Question about low sodium and potass... 
realOneTwo
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I am confused about what it means when you have a low sodium/potassium ratio on a hair analysis?
I have adrenal issues and I find when I have potassium sometimes, my sy,ptoms improve a lot. I did a saliva test and my cortisol was fine and everything I have tried indicates that my aldosterone is off. I have ordered florinef so will see if this helps.
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In the 5th post down the poster says that sodium regulates potassium and that if one is low then the other will be low.. Is this true? Will raising sodium/aldosterone levels also raise potassium?
Why would potassium levels be low if cortisol levels are fine? I am so confused and in desperate need for help. Thank you!Advertisement
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- Re: Question about low sodium and po... healthyartist
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This is a reply to # 2,118,683What are your symptoms?
I've had experience with low sodium and low potassium and I can probably help guide you if you can explain what is happening to you.
And no, usually if sodium is low in your blood, then potassium is high and vice verse. Not sure about two lows on a hair analysis though. But honestly I prefer urine analysis for testing mineral loss and requirements.
Increasing aldosterone will increase sodium retention and reduce potassium retention.
Why do you think you have an aldosterone issue?
- Re: Question about low sodium and po... Zorreo
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MoreThis is a reply to # 2,118,683Hm, if I can remember my biology lessons correct, I think the Na+/K+ pump works in the way that for every 3 sodium ions that leaves the cell, 2 potassium ions gets put in. So it's always an uneven balance.
That must mean that the lower sodium in the cells one have, the less ions will leave, therefore fewer potassium ions can enter.
- Re: Question about low sodium and po... healthyartist
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