His Na on discharge from the hospital (11 days ago) was 138mEq/L. 9 days ago it was 139mEq/L. Today it is 133mEq/L. 

Is it worrisome, should the patient be admitted to the hospital? Is conservative management (fluid restriction & higher salt intake) enough? Are there any other investigations to be done? 

His SIADH was attributed to drugs (Thiazide Diuretics, Alprazolam, Escitalopram), Hypothyroidism (his thyroid meds were stopped for 3 days during which SIADH developed, Infection (Suspected Sepsis from Gastroenteritis). Paraneoplastic syndrome was suspected because of elevated CA 19.9, and CEA. After thorough investigations, a .77cm sessile polyp was found in the sigmoid colon. It is to be removed and evaluated 3 months later.

The patient has had fleet enemas (colonic irrigation) six times in five days immediately before symptoms of hyponatremia first began to show.

He has HTN, DM, & Hypothyroidism. His blood pressure was controlled (130/90mmHg) but after hospital discharge his blood pressure ranges between (120-110/75-55). 

His appetite is excellent, he didn't take Glimipiride(1mg) for the first 7 days after discharge, he has been back on it for 3 days now. His fluid intake is normal (no fluid restriction). 

The patient complained of dysuria for the past 4 days.

Other: He has vetiligo, and has bouts oral HSV.

EXTRA INFO: 

He was on Thiazide Diuretics until he had SIADH.

His Na when he had SIADH (20 days ago) was 103mEq/L.

He didn't have diarrhea when he had SIADH, nor does he have it now. But he had fleet enemas from tap water (colonic irrigation) five days in a row immediately before he developed SIADH because he was constipated and had abdominal pain.

What should be done for this patient? 

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