Electrolyte imbalance

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi everyone. I've just had two nights in emergency. Scarey fast heart, a slight flutter and high blood pressure. Scared me! I have had 6 episodes since the op but Wed night was the first. One of the symptoms the last two times was extreme thirst. So I wondered about electrolyte imbalance. My docs will do further tests his week but in the meantime I am also doing research. Has anyone experienced anything like this??

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Hi there Salts

I too have had this three times now (twice last night) BP 169/107 . . .  very scary.  Mine I am fairly certain is Heart Burn (not the type you typically think of as I have no acid reflux), I say this because I used to have it frequently when I smoked (years ago) so I am familiar with the signs (still very scary).  My PT said she could not think of anything about the operation that would cause this.  I see my doctor again on Thursday and will ask then.  In the meantime what I take is an over the counter med called Ranitidine (Zantac equivalent) but now having to take it twice instead of once.  

If I learn anything I'll post it here - will you please do the same.

Be well 

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Interesting thanks. Check the side effects of ranitidine. I was experiencing acidic stomach and taking another over the counter zantac. A friend told me about the side effects of ranitidine. I've stopped taking the zantac and will address the acid stomach naturally. I'm not sure there is anything​on this issue. In the meantime coconut water and tissue salts and lots of water for me. There's tests they can do by the way.....

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hi saltspringer, 

oh, that is scary --- are you perhaps eating something that has MSG/ E621 in it ?

this additive is prohibited in USA (at least in Los Angeles where I lived for 34 years), but here in Holland it is still used in all kind of foods - I have an allergic reaction to it like you described - 

let us know how you are getting on okay .... 

big warm hug

renee