A buildup of fluid in the body can cause low sodium levels in the blood. It may also cause symptoms such as swelling and pain. Your doctor may suggest that you limit liquids, including foods that contain a lot of liquid. Limiting liquids is called fluid restriction.
Limiting the amount of fluids you take in can help balance sodium levels in your body. Your doctor will tell you how much fluid you can have in a day.
With heart failure, having too much fluid in your body can lower sodium levels in the blood. It can also cause symptoms such as swelling. You may have to limit fluids if you need to maintain your body's sodium balance.
Not everyone who has heart failure needs to limit fluids. Most people don't need to limit their fluids until heart failure is advanced or severe.
With heart failure, having too much fluid in your body can cause low sodium levels in the blood. If your doctor tells you to limit fluids, it can help maintain sodium levels in your body.
There are a number of ways you can track how many fluids you are drinking when you have heart failure. Find a method that works for you.
You might simply write down how much you drink every time you drink. Be sure you know how much fluid your drinking glass or other container holds.
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