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I think he did mean to say sodium since it fits with what he's talking about

Posted By: LinK on 2007-12-23
In Reply to: slurring low sodium? - annabanana

Subject: I think he did mean to say sodium since it fits with what he's talking about

but it definitely sounds like he's saying solu. I may just leave it blank and have him correct it.


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