-=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT : Salt in the diet
- From: "Bob T" <n4aoj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 14:08:51 -0600
Judith, I hope you also watch out for potassium chloride, which is a
substitute and also causes fluid build up, regular potassium is ok. I have
congestive heart trouble and also have to watch for all the ways chloride is
hidden.
Bob T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Judith/agoodread.com" <jtb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:00 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT : Salt in the diet
> Haven't put salt on anything for 40 years. My Mother who is 86
> loves salt and not good with her congestive heart failure. Too
> much sodium and she retains fluid which makes it hard for her to
> breathe.
>
> So now that I do the grocery buying, I always look at the sodium
> content in all her foods. It's a delicate balance. She can
> gain 4 to 6 pounds in a day if she's not careful with her fluid
> and sodium intake.
>
> Does she get annoyed at my constant vigilance -- you bet. But
> I've seen her gasping for breath that's not a pretty sight.
>
> Judith
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