# Side effect strikes **URL:** \ **Category:** Diagnosis and treatment\ **Created:** [19 June 2025 20:20 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/side-effect-strikes/43378 "2025-06-19T20:20:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![ManjiB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/manjib/32/19499_2.png) [@ManjiB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/ManjiB)\ **Post date:** [19 June 2025 21:02 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/side-effect-strikes/43378/2 "2025-06-19T21:02:49Z")
Hello Poncho - nice to e-meet you. I don’t believe our paths have crossed until now. You may be interested to know we, here in this forum, have been discussing another mineral (sodium) that seems to be adversely affected by BP lowering medications. > [@High Blood Pressure Medication](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/high-blood-pressure-medication/43331): > > A.new problem ! Yesterday approx,. 5pm I answered the phone to the GP,s surgery.It was a receptionist to tell me my blood sodium was low. It is1 24, normal is 135 to145! She told me the DR said to STOP the blood pressure and have a blood test NEXT Friday. I then asked to speak to a GP .To which I was told wasn,t possible as they were only there for results! Anyway I then decided to phone 111 for advice .I eventually ,after 40minutes spoke to an ANP who suggested I stop over two days and phone a … The body needs both these minerals - sodium and potassium are essential electrolytes. I don’t believe they are routinely tested for in blood tests and don’t know what would trigger a test to see if these are at low (or high) levels. Some further research came up with this AI generated summary (via Google). * * * “Sodium and potassium are both essential electrolytes with an inverse relationship in the body, meaning that when sodium levels increase, potassium levels tend to decrease, and vice versa. They both play crucial roles in maintaining fluid balance, nerve and muscle function, and blood pressure. Potassium helps regulate fluid inside cells, while sodium regulates fluid outside cells, including blood volume and pressure.” * * * Namaste| 🙏 --- _[View the full topic](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/side-effect-strikes/43378)._