Electrolyte Imbalance

[livingwith]

I know very little about what I’m getting ready to say, but in hopes of helping someone else, I write this. I have been having passing out spells for about 3 years. They just started suddenly one day (while I was out of state!) and I had no earthly idea what could be causing this, as I have been very healthy for my 64 years. I wasted thousands of dollars trying to find the cause of all this to no avail.
One day not too long ago, I saw a long time friend I hadn’t seen in years. ...Read the full article

[Alena]

I too am suffering from fainting spells and after seeing several specialists have been told I have low sodium levels. The only treatment seems to be limiting fluid intake, and drinking Gatorade or some similar liquid. I would very much like to communicate with the person who sent the original message as her symptoms are exactly like mine. I am including my email and hope she can communicate with me. If the email address is not allowed, I would be very grateful if my email address could be sent to this person by the forum administrator.

This is a very frustrating condition and I look forward to any further information.

Just reading the message helped me - thank you.

[Alena]

I forgot to include my email address when sending this message yesterday. It is [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed]. I would like to hear from Dottie Lowe regarding our mutual condition.

Thanks

I too am suffering from fainting spells and after seeing several specialists have been told I have low sodium levels. The only treatment seems to be limiting fluid intake, and drinking Gatorade or some similar liquid. I would very much like to communicate with the person who sent the original message as her symptoms are exactly like mine. I am including my email and hope she can communicate with me. If the email address is not allowed, I would be very grateful if my email address could be sent to this person by the forum administrator.

This is a very frustrating condition and I look forward to any further information.

Just reading the message helped me - thank you.