Can eating too much salt in one sitting make you lightheaded?

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Chewed Bubblegum Profile

It could, but I'm no doctor lol. Depends on how much salt we're talking!

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DDX Project answered

It's the opposite for me. I get light headed when I don't have enough salt .

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Chocolatey  Goodness
Usually that's the same with me, since I tend to have low blood pressure. Doctors actually tell me to eat MORE salt! I just think I might have overdone it for once!
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Ancient One answered

I have heart issues so I must try and keep salt consumption to a minimum to control by blood pressure. One day I gave into temptation and had a really good "Old New York" Reuben Sandwich. The sauerkraut was delicious.  But the sudden high sodium intake spiked my blood pressure to the point I almost had a heart attack. I had to go to the ER for help.

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Chocolatey  Goodness
I'm sorry to hear that. I tend to have low blood pressure, so doctors actually tell me to eat MORE salt. But I think I might have overdone it the day I asked this question. It was a weird experience.

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