hi Rick, welcome aboard!

Just a note ... you mentioned you don't use regular salt, so I'm assuming you use a potassium-containing salt substitute, such as NoSalt or NuSalt?? Potassium will be helpful with balancing sodium in the body as well .. BUT, some blood pressure and heart medications can cause the kidneys to retain potassium, and this might lead to a buildup in the system. On the other hand, some blood pressure medications have a diuretic effect .. and potassium is LOST. It might be a good idea to double-check with your pharmacist if it's safe to use potassium salt with your particular medications.

In general, ACE-inhibitors such as captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec) and Monopril can cause potassium retention.

As for excessive sodium in the diet, I agree 100% with Wa'il ... eat fresh unprocessed foods as much as possible. You can't go wrong.

Doreen