Posted on Jul 29, 2016
"Second Lt. Michael Parros died after being treated for hyponatremia." Anyone have any experience with over hydration?
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"A 21 year-old soldier and West Point graduate died Wednesday on his first day of U.S. Army Ranger school after becoming ill and taken to a hospital.
"Second Lt. Michael Parros died after being treated for hyponatremia at a hospital near Fort Benning on the Georgia-Alabama border, according to Army officials. Hyponatremia is a condition where the level of sodium in the blood is too low and the level of water in the body is too high.
"Parros fell ill on Monday, less than a month after reporting to Fort Benning on June 27 and served with the 199th Infantry Brigade, according to officials. In may, Parros graduated from the United States Military Academy.
"'This is a tragic loss,' Lt. Co. Matthew Weber said in a statement. 'While 2nd Lt. Parros was only with us for a short time, he showed so much potential and was the epitome of the kind of soldier you want to serve with. We are truly saddened to lose a member of our Army family.'
"Parros was a quarterback for state champion Concord’s De La Salle High School football team and then later played football, hockey and soccer while at West Point, while also being a member of the Cultural Affairs club, Army officials said."
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2016/07/28/west-point-grad-dies-after-hospitalization-during-ranger-school/87660358/
"Second Lt. Michael Parros died after being treated for hyponatremia at a hospital near Fort Benning on the Georgia-Alabama border, according to Army officials. Hyponatremia is a condition where the level of sodium in the blood is too low and the level of water in the body is too high.
"Parros fell ill on Monday, less than a month after reporting to Fort Benning on June 27 and served with the 199th Infantry Brigade, according to officials. In may, Parros graduated from the United States Military Academy.
"'This is a tragic loss,' Lt. Co. Matthew Weber said in a statement. 'While 2nd Lt. Parros was only with us for a short time, he showed so much potential and was the epitome of the kind of soldier you want to serve with. We are truly saddened to lose a member of our Army family.'
"Parros was a quarterback for state champion Concord’s De La Salle High School football team and then later played football, hockey and soccer while at West Point, while also being a member of the Cultural Affairs club, Army officials said."
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2016/07/28/west-point-grad-dies-after-hospitalization-during-ranger-school/87660358/
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COL Sam Russell, I was lucky. A similar situation occurred to me while in Egypt in 1987. I knew (or thought) I was dehydrated and kept drinking water like there was no tomorrow. A sergeant first class (to whom I'm forever grateful) asked me what was wrong. After I described my situation briefly, he pulled out a salt pack from his pocket, flipped it down to me, and said, "Put some of this on your tongue. You'll be OK." I did and I was. Again, I was lucky, because someone just happened to walk by that recognized my symptoms and knew what to do about them.
Rest in Peace, 2LT Michael Parros.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen F. LTC (Join to see)
Rest in Peace, 2LT Michael Parros.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen F. LTC (Join to see)
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CPL Joseph Hutchinson
Wow! With all my hot weather duty I never knew this was a possibility or the cure for it. This would have been very good to know while I was in, seriously.
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MAJ Michael Sjostrom
Years ago, I was attending Air Assault out at East Range in Hawaii. The instructors were pushing hydration. Several of us were showing signs of over hydration. A medical NCO, also a student, recognized it and had the courage to step up not only fix the issue, but talk with the instructors about balancing the water push.
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LTC Raymond Millen
I recall the Army used to issue salt tablets to supplement water intake during strenuous activity in hot weather. This practice was discontinued I believe in the 1980s due to health issues.
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC Raymond Millen, I played high school football in the mid-sixties. They had gallon jars full of pink salt tablets. The coaches wouldn't let us drink a lot of water, but we ate salt tablets like candy.
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Very sad loss. Although, hyponatremia or low sodium is very dangerous, it is often an issue with heat, excessive loss of salt through perspiration, and not having electrolyte replacement. If someone has low sodium, they can have seizures, cardiac arrhythmia and mental confusion and loss of consciousness. IV solutions provide electrolytes like sodium, so I am amazed that he actually died in this day and age. Especially one who is an athlete. There may be more to the story but it is a reminder to all how fragile and precious life is.
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LTC Paul Labrador
it's also an issue when soldiers refuse to eat their MREs in the field because it's "fattening".....
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SPC Nancy Greene
Excellent information Ma’am.
My mind went to the movie “A Few Good Men”. I tend to be over-analytical...
My mind went to the movie “A Few Good Men”. I tend to be over-analytical...
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That is very sad news that 2nd Lt. Parros USMA class of 2016 died after falling ill on his first day at ranger School COL Sam Russell.
I had not heard of hyponatremia which is a condition caused by a lack of sodium in the blood. Our culture spends so much time and effort telling us to reduce sodium from our diet. It is sad when we learn that somebody died from complications associated with not having enough sodium.
Prayers for Michael R. Parros family and friends who I am sure are devastated by the news.
Thanks for mentioning me LTC Stephen C.
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I had not heard of hyponatremia which is a condition caused by a lack of sodium in the blood. Our culture spends so much time and effort telling us to reduce sodium from our diet. It is sad when we learn that somebody died from complications associated with not having enough sodium.
Prayers for Michael R. Parros family and friends who I am sure are devastated by the news.
Thanks for mentioning me LTC Stephen C.
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LTC Stephen F.
Capt Donald Gazzaniga - diet does not control blood sodium or potassium levels or even lipids; but, diet certainly does influence blood sodium, potassium and lipid levels.
That is why my cardiologists for the past 20 years have encouraged me to have a low sodium diet and not to add table salt to my food.
On the other hand I have been encouraged to have more potassium in my diet to raise my potassium levels.
When I was at Fort Benning in the mid-1980s as an infantry training company commander we made sure the infantry trainees drank a canteen of water every hour they were outside during the warm to hot months [April - November]. C-rations and MREs had more than enough salt to meet the daily intake requirements.
There were heat casualties at Fort Benning while I was there but never in my unit.
Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM
That is why my cardiologists for the past 20 years have encouraged me to have a low sodium diet and not to add table salt to my food.
On the other hand I have been encouraged to have more potassium in my diet to raise my potassium levels.
When I was at Fort Benning in the mid-1980s as an infantry training company commander we made sure the infantry trainees drank a canteen of water every hour they were outside during the warm to hot months [April - November]. C-rations and MREs had more than enough salt to meet the daily intake requirements.
There were heat casualties at Fort Benning while I was there but never in my unit.
Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM
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FN George Woodruff
You are correct. I am a 89 year old 100 percent service disabled WW Two veteran living out my final days in a VA Nursing home and I have low sodium. Mine is caused by taking diuretics to remove a fluid overload due to heart and kidney failure. When it is too low I put a little salt in my orange juice and it brings up both my sodium and potassium levels. Just because I am old doesn't mean I am stupid too.
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you for you service to this nation FN George Woodruff. I am sorry to learn what you are going through.
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FN George Woodruff
Sooner or later time is up for all of us. I have had a wonderful life and am ready to meet my maker. Thanks for your up vote. I enjoy Rally Point as it takes me back a long way. Thanks for your comment.
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