What causes high Sodium and low Cholesterol?

High Sodium and low Cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your Cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and Cholesterol respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.357
5-10 years	140.755
10-15 years	143.194
15-20 years	143.151
20-25 years	143.108
25-30 years	143.065
30-35 years	143.022
35-40 years	142.979
40-45 years	142.936
45-50 years	142.893
50-55 years	142.85
55-60 years	142.808
60-70 years	142.765
70-80 years	142.722
80-90 years	142.679
90-100 years	142.637
>100 years	142.594

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Sodium levels include:

• Conditions that lead to too much anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
• Cushing syndrome
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Diabetes insipidus
• Excess fluid buildup in the body (edema) caused by heart failure

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Normal range of Cholesterol : 0 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.693
5-10 years	41.398
10-15 years	42.115
15-20 years	42.845
20-25 years	43.588
25-30 years	44.343
30-35 years	45.111
35-40 years	45.893
40-45 years	46.688
45-50 years	47.497
50-55 years	48.32
55-60 years	49.157
60-70 years	50.009
70-80 years	50.876
80-90 years	51.758
90-100 years	52.655
>100 years	53.568

High Sodium and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 0 mg/dL for Cholesterol, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Sodium and Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Sodium and Cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Sodium and Cholesterol blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Sodium and Cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.