SIADH: What is it and why should I worry about it?

SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate anti diuretic hormone) is essentially a water problem. For reasons your doctor likely figured out your body is holding onto liquids to tightly via a hormone messenger to your kidneys (ADH). Usually the reason for this is some sort of stressor like Pain or Nausea. It may also be related to lung diseases like COPD or brain disturbances like a mass or bleed. Sometimes certain cancers can also cause SIADH, as well as certain medications like Thiazide diuretics. With this water retention your sodium becomes diluted and the sodium number drops. When it is minor say in the low 130's you probably won't feel much different, however as the sodium dilutes further into the 120's or 110's or less, you will likely feel symptoms like fatigue or foggy headed. These lower numbers are also dangerous as they may predispose to Seizures or brain swelling. There are a handful of guideline based therapies for SIADH. Lasix and Salt pills is one example, as well as the pharmaceutical agents Vaptans and of course Urea. Urea usually doesn't taste great but we were able to come up with a formula in UreaAide that tastes great and works well. UreaAide works as an osmotic diuretic which helps your body get rid of the excess water by pulling the water out via the kidney. You should urinate more and begin to bring the sodium level up slowly and safely. Because it is a naturally based product the side effects are negligible.