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potassium 99 mg to meq
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jack Rubin answered
48 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Extra potassium: I would go to your doctor to have your blood tested for a potassium (k) level. If that is normal, you can stop taking k orally in the absence of somet ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Gross answered
46 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Not important: meq mg does not matter the higher the number the more K you are getting. Need to check your blood K to make sure it is not getting to high
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Dr. Olivia Liao answered
31 years experience Ophthalmology
Low but not : In the danger zone. You might need to check again.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeremy Gitomer answered
29 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Yes: However lab draws in infants are notoriously difficult. If there was prolonged tourniquet time, a heel stick for the draw or the sample was handled ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Corey Clay answered
10 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Dangerous: The thought process here is dangerous. Too much potassium can be deadly. Perhaps more importantly, I suspect you are having symptoms that you attribu ... Read More
A 24-year-old male asked:
i am experiencing constipation. can you take ex lax with potassium 10 meq pills i take one everyday.
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Not a great idea!: stop abusing Ex-Lax. It is an intestinal irritant. I would suggest MiraLax, an osmotic laxative, which is much more gentle. I question the need for p ... Read More
A 26-year-old male asked:
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Depends: What are you trying to correct or fix metabolically?
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Grim answered
57 years experience Endocrinology
Low K: 25 F from il has low k on diuretic. Taking 10 of K a day, asks is it going to work? ANS: what is diuretic 4? How much which one? The first order of bu ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Trinidad answered
27 years experience Neurosurgery
Yes: It may not be a problem but if it persists it should be investigated.
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