Specialist to treat low Sodium
My 74 year old Dad has lower Sodium and Chloride than normal in his bloodwork.
After taking 1/2 teaspoon of salt with his dinner, the Sodium and Chloride levels are still low, but blood pressure is high.
I don't have exact numbers right now, will post as soon as I receive.
I heard low Sodium levels can lead to seizure and stroke. Plus he's depressed at how his life turned out, so that's lot of stress.
The doctor he goes to is not even board certified and she didn't seem concerned by such levels.
Please tell what kind of Specialist can help my dad.
Thank you so much!
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In May 2016 Dad went to Pulmonologist, blood pressure was 120/61, yet sodium and chloride were low
Then Dad started taking 1/2 teaspoon of salt with dinner
10 days ago went to Internal Medical Doctor, blood pressure was 140/70 but
Sodium level is 129
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The type of specialist you should see is a hematologist.
A hematologist is a blood specialist who monitors healthy blood levels, and diagnoses and treats diseases of the blood.
www.healio.com/hematology-oncology/news/online/%7Bad3ed5c5-0488-4f09-92aa-429c889c1943%7D/what-is-a-hematologist www.rightdiagnosis.com/h/hyponatremia/doctors.htm
No, your dad shouldn't see a hematologist. Hyponatremia (low plasma sodium levels) has several different causes. To mention just a few: certain medications, congestive heart failure, certain diseases affecting the kidneys or liver, syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH), chronic, severe vomiting or diarrhea, drinking too much water, dehydration, adrenal gland insufficiency (Addison's disease), low levels of thyroid hormone, the recreational drug Ecstasy, etc. Your dad should, therefore, be seen by an internist who will find out what is causing hyponatremia. He will then refer your father to a nephrologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist, depending on his diagnosis. But never a hematologist.
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