Low sodium/electrolytes!
Question: Low sodium/electrolytes
My husband was the victim of a crime and is now in the hospital with a fractured vertebrae and a broken leg!. Well, here's the deal!. An intern doc came by and said he needs to not drink 'free' water, back off on most liquids, and only drink gateraid and power-aid until his sodium comes back up!. I'm not any medical specialist; but I know enough to see the danger in my husband's current situation!.!.!.What with having to take steroids, get insulin shots for that, then be exclusively on a 'sugar-rush' drink!. So, what's your opinion about this!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I am not a doctor and would advise listening to and asking his doctor!.
That said, if the reason was solely for the lack of sodium / electrolytes then feed him canned foods (chicken soup) as those things are loaded with sodium without the sugar!. Find some potassium rich foods to feed him as well such as bananas if sugar isn't a problem!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
That said, if the reason was solely for the lack of sodium / electrolytes then feed him canned foods (chicken soup) as those things are loaded with sodium without the sugar!. Find some potassium rich foods to feed him as well such as bananas if sugar isn't a problem!.Www@Answer-Health@Com