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Originally Posted by Alphaomegatx
Thanks for the input. I'm familiar with the salt lick but just never with water as the chaser LOL. I've consulted my nutritionist and a med was changed but as you mentioned this May need to happen again. These threads are really helping me better understand. It probably beats my doctors office blocking my emails. Oh they prescribed a pill and said to lay off the salt. No licking salt here I guess might as well take a nap and see which drive thru I end up in. Hopefully a good one . Thanks again Liana
Regarding SALT...
It is normal that when one has high blood pressure you will be directed to lower your salt in take immediately. HOWEVER, that would assume that even if you are working on weight loss, you are probably following a pretty standard diet plan.
IP is very different. You will NOT get enough salt in IP to maintain necessary body operations. You will come no where near the amount of salt in the average American diet. You NEED the daily 1/4 tsp and possibly need a bit more as you combat the headaches and such. Do not shy away from adding the salt.
How familiar us your doctor with IP?? It may be necessary to educate him/her a bit in order for him/her to monitor and advise you properly... OR you may want to find a Dr who knows and understands IP.
Regarding the diabetes... I hope you monitor your blood sugars regularly or will start doing so immediately. They will be dropping possibly quickly and you need to know as they sustain in the lower ranges when to talk to your dr about adjusting whatever meds you take for diabetes!