Goomba38 wrote:
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> Arri London wrote:
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> > *Nodding* Yes I was subjected tiny amounts of insulin every day while
> > a surgical inpatient. Since no one suggested seeing an endocrinologist I
> > assumed that diabetes wasn't an issue. Also had low blood sodium but
> > that's apparently to the vast amount of IV fluids administered pre- and
> > post-surgery. Had to promise to put more salt on my food to escape the
> > nasty salt tablets.
>
> Yeah. Serum sodium levels are an indication of fluid load. Too much
> fluid on board dilutes the sodium present, and the treatment is actually
> fluid restriction.

This being a very dry climate, fluid restriction isn't really an option
unless symptoms present themselves. There wasn't any fluid retention
after the first day or two post-surgery. That's something the nursing
staff kept close watch on.