low blood sodium/salt - can this happen without excessive water?

[joko]

are there any diseases that can cause this? without drinking loads of water?

I have found that i am generally sluggish, tired, weak and just feel unwell quite a lot - but when i take bicarb or andrews salts or something, i feel much better and have a bit more energy.

is this because i have some kind of deficiency? ... or just that taking those things is like a stimulant?

there is nothng in them, to my knowlede, that should cause any kind of stimulation.

I never use salt... dont add it to anything - and i know most food already has some, i wonder if perhaps i am a bit low on it...

i was told years ago i seem to have generally quite low blood pressure... but not problem level.

does salt just raise it a bit to 'normal' levels?

cheers

[matron 22]

Please go to your GP and get this checked out. my mum had low sodium levels and was told to eat crisps. She was confused and very tired and generally unwell.