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Does Low Sodium And/or Low Potassium Levels Cause Blood Pressure Spikes?
I am a 61 year old vegetarian female, otherwise fit and healthy, who has been experiencing labile blood pressure for approximately 18 months. I have been tested for all the "nasties" that could cause this problem and all tests are negative. The doctors are puzzled. I am a long distance runner and 10 years ago moved to a hot humid climate in Central Queensland, Australia. I drink a lot of distilled water (~4 litres a day) and have been experiencing severe nausea and fatigue. Could low sodium and/or low potassium levels be causing my blood pressure spikes?
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
yes low sodium and low potassium levels may cause BP spikes.....u should switch ur diet to maintain ur sodium levels
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