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Low potassium levels shortness of breath
A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Mony Fraeranswered
30 years experience
It can: the lungs would try to compensate for that making the person breathe faster
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
As a general Rule: As a general rule it is much better to find the cause of the low potassium and to correct the cause rather than just give you potassium replacement.
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Mary Callahananswered
Cardiology 30 years experience
More potassium: I recommend that individuals with a low potassium take supplements and eat potassium-rich foods several times per day. Take the supplements with your... Read More
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
Hyperkalemia: If it causes the heart to malfunction, which it will if high enough, shortness of breath will occur and if the potassium gets high enough the heart wi... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 58-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 40 years experience
Many issues,: anemia, heart or lung problems, infection, to name a few. An exam and testing with your doctor is the most logical way to answers.
95 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jon Ahrendsenanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Be watched closely: I've seen some women with little weight gain during pregnancy have perfectly healthy babies, but weight gain of about at least 25 pounds would typical... Read More
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 58-year-old female asked:

Dr. Le Wanganswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Hyperparathyroidism: Shortness of breath/low oxygen is NOT a typical symptom of hyperparathyroidism, unless very severe disease with cardiovascular complication and anemia... Read More
95 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Need more info: How tall are you and how much do you weigh? If you are even slightly overweight, lose weight, not easy, but essential.
For good health - Have a diet r... Read More
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 48 years experience
YES: I would also suggest a full metabolic profile to rule out iron deficiency, folic acid deficiency, and thyroid function, just for starters. Stress, ten... Read More
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old male asked:

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
A few pointers: Re. vitamin D, crucial to supplement at least 800-1000 IU daily, and check level in 60 days. The GI, breathing and general symptoms need to be addres... Read More
6 viewsReviewed Feb 02, 2021
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