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<blockquote data-quote="jimmax" data-source="post: 951724" data-attributes="member: 103294"><p>Hi Tylers73,</p><p> I've recently recovered from three years with overwhelming fatigue. I think fatigue is near the top of the list of symptoms for most autoimmune diseases. Type1 Diabetics are more at risk of these other autoimmune diseases than the average person. There are lab tests for all these. In the past I've had hyperthyroidism and been treated successfully. I've been tested for celiac disease (negative). A short time ago my 'two yearly' diabetes lab tests showed my blood was slightly low in sodium. My GP reported this to me and asked if my health had deteriorated recently. I replied "no". Two hours later I phoned her and said "but I've been telling you for the last three years that I'm abnormally tired and maybe this is the reason why". She declined to follow it up.</p><p></p><p> Not a problem, I started taking about 30gm of salt each day. On the 4th day my fatigue disappeared and I had trouble sleeping at night. I reported to my GP and we did another sodium test which was normal. she said " stop taking the extra salt and do another sodium test in two weeks time. This time the blood test showed very low sodium. This was considered dangerous although I felt ok (but starting to get tired again). She phoned the hospital and they said to reduce my daily water intake to one litre. I was losing excessive sodium through my urine. Blood test back to normal.</p><p></p><p>The end result is I've lost my fatigue but I have to regulate my salt and water intake and get the odd sodium test. I'm now sleeping better at night as well.</p><p></p><p>Hope this is helpful. JimMax.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jimmax, post: 951724, member: 103294"] Hi Tylers73, I've recently recovered from three years with overwhelming fatigue. I think fatigue is near the top of the list of symptoms for most autoimmune diseases. Type1 Diabetics are more at risk of these other autoimmune diseases than the average person. There are lab tests for all these. In the past I've had hyperthyroidism and been treated successfully. I've been tested for celiac disease (negative). A short time ago my 'two yearly' diabetes lab tests showed my blood was slightly low in sodium. My GP reported this to me and asked if my health had deteriorated recently. I replied "no". Two hours later I phoned her and said "but I've been telling you for the last three years that I'm abnormally tired and maybe this is the reason why". She declined to follow it up. Not a problem, I started taking about 30gm of salt each day. On the 4th day my fatigue disappeared and I had trouble sleeping at night. I reported to my GP and we did another sodium test which was normal. she said " stop taking the extra salt and do another sodium test in two weeks time. This time the blood test showed very low sodium. This was considered dangerous although I felt ok (but starting to get tired again). She phoned the hospital and they said to reduce my daily water intake to one litre. I was losing excessive sodium through my urine. Blood test back to normal. The end result is I've lost my fatigue but I have to regulate my salt and water intake and get the odd sodium test. I'm now sleeping better at night as well. Hope this is helpful. JimMax. [/QUOTE]
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