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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 77370" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Doctors are more knowledgeable now than they were a decade ago, but many still have outdated info. Often the best source of info on something like this is a registered dietician. Knowing how salt helps or stresses the body is part of what they MUST know. Often doctors just have what info the "latest and greatest" article on the cover of the medical journal has, or the info the drug reps give them. (My sources for this are my Family Practice doctor and my rheumatologist - and they both agree!!)</p><p></p><p>Marg pretty much hit the nail on the head. This does not seem to be your dietary issue. As a matter of fact, before you went on a very low sodium or almost no sodium diet you should talk to a registered dietician.</p><p></p><p>As far as never being thirsty, that is the whole point. By the time your body sends the message that it is thirsty, you are on the slippery slope of dehydration. Your urine should be very light in color (close to the color of the water) and should not have a strong odor. If you have dark or strong-smelling urine it is time to hit the room-temp water on a steady basis. </p><p></p><p>One of the best ways to stay hydrated is to drink 1 to 2 of the 3 oz paper cups every time you wash your hands at least during most of hte year when you are not out laboring in the heat. Here in OK, where the summer is very hot most years, we really get into hydration. As do any others of you who live in hot weather areas. </p><p></p><p>My cousins in New York think we are strange that we don't leave the house without water bottles and our cars always have at least 1/2 CASE of water bottles in them. But in winter we can forget our hats and not have frostbitten ears on the way to the car, except for maybe 3 weeks, not in a row. But the same cousins keep extra hats, mittens, scarves, and ear protectors thingys in their trunk. </p><p></p><p>As for your salt, basic moderation should be fine for you. For any other options you should see a dietician that your doctor recommends. Your husband's salt intake is part of a prescription to manage a chronic health condition. He may just feel singled out, or deprived. </p><p></p><p>by the way, cold water is harder for your body to process. Your body gets the best results from water that is tepid or lukewarm. </p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 77370, member: 1233"] Doctors are more knowledgeable now than they were a decade ago, but many still have outdated info. Often the best source of info on something like this is a registered dietician. Knowing how salt helps or stresses the body is part of what they MUST know. Often doctors just have what info the "latest and greatest" article on the cover of the medical journal has, or the info the drug reps give them. (My sources for this are my Family Practice doctor and my rheumatologist - and they both agree!!) Marg pretty much hit the nail on the head. This does not seem to be your dietary issue. As a matter of fact, before you went on a very low sodium or almost no sodium diet you should talk to a registered dietician. As far as never being thirsty, that is the whole point. By the time your body sends the message that it is thirsty, you are on the slippery slope of dehydration. Your urine should be very light in color (close to the color of the water) and should not have a strong odor. If you have dark or strong-smelling urine it is time to hit the room-temp water on a steady basis. One of the best ways to stay hydrated is to drink 1 to 2 of the 3 oz paper cups every time you wash your hands at least during most of hte year when you are not out laboring in the heat. Here in OK, where the summer is very hot most years, we really get into hydration. As do any others of you who live in hot weather areas. My cousins in New York think we are strange that we don't leave the house without water bottles and our cars always have at least 1/2 CASE of water bottles in them. But in winter we can forget our hats and not have frostbitten ears on the way to the car, except for maybe 3 weeks, not in a row. But the same cousins keep extra hats, mittens, scarves, and ear protectors thingys in their trunk. As for your salt, basic moderation should be fine for you. For any other options you should see a dietician that your doctor recommends. Your husband's salt intake is part of a prescription to manage a chronic health condition. He may just feel singled out, or deprived. by the way, cold water is harder for your body to process. Your body gets the best results from water that is tepid or lukewarm. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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