Preop diet question.

[Juliepaloo 1]

Had pre-surgical blood work done last week and they called me and told me my sodium levels were low and my creatinine was high. They took me off my hydrochlorothyazide until surgery this Friday and said it might be the pre-determined I am on. I started 12/01 with three low carb/low fat meals and three Unjury shakes/day. The last couple of days I've been having leg cramps and muscle aches, especially in my left leg and I'm wondering if it has anything to do with my sodium levels. Anyone else experience this?

Thanks in advance!

[cindyw41 761]

Sorry I'm not much help but I know when my husband sodium levels are low he has major leg cramps. You should call your doctor and tell them your symptoms. They may have you take something.

[Catmom4 149]

I would definitely let your doc know. Electrolyte ( sodium, potassium etc.) imbalances will cause those muscle cramps.

[songsmith 334]

I'm an expert on muscle cramps. I get them in my quads and hamstrings, my calves, my abdominal wall, my hand and sometimes my tongue! It's a side-effect from a medication.

Anyway, electrolyte imbalance definitely can be a cause. It might be sodium. Or it might be potassium. Or Calcium. Or magnesium/manganese. I found it helps to drink a sugar-free sports drink (like Gatorade) that gives you back all those electrolytes. Do talk to your doctor. Blood work could tell where you're low. (In my case it's magnesium.) You don't want to get too low on your electrolytes. As you can tell, your body hates it and it can become quite serious if not corrected.