Hyponatremia, electrolyte imbalance?

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Anthony - 12 Feb 2005 20:51 GMT

My wife was dignosed with BC 2 1/2 years ago. She's had surgery, chemo and
is on Tamoxifen. Recently her lab work showed hyponatremia (low sodium) and
the doc put her on a diuretic which improved the situation but then her labs
showed electrolyte imbalance. The doc has stopped the diuretic and ordered
a CT scan and a renal ultrasound. Anyone have any ideas about what might be
going on?

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Guess Who - 13 Feb 2005 01:09 GMT

> My wife was dignosed with BC 2 1/2 years ago. She's had surgery, chemo
> and is on Tamoxifen. Recently her lab work showed hyponatremia (low
> sodium) and the doc put her on a diuretic which improved the situation but
> then her labs showed electrolyte imbalance. The doc has stopped the
> diuretic and ordered a CT scan and a renal ultrasound. Anyone have any
> ideas about what might be going on?

Anthony it could be many things. It sounds like the doc is on top of this.
Did he put your wife on a fluid restriction?--*
It many not be cancer related. The tests will help to sort this out. Alex

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