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What is the normal range for potassium levels in blood
A 57-year-old female asked:

Dr. John cuong Doananswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
It depends: on whether the high potassium level is because of kidney disease, medications (like lisinopril and losartan for BP or potassium supplements), endocrin... Read More
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Follow it: Don't treat a lab value. The reference range is set so that several percent of folks fall a bit outside at either end. Don't confuse it with setting a... Read More
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. Masoud Sadighpouranswered
Sleep Medicine 39 years experience
Low Potassium: Low potassium most often is due to diuretics but in a number of people might be due to a aldostrone imbalance.
Low alt, ast are not associated with a... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 51 years experience
Development of metabolic alkalosis following excessive vomiting is mainly due to excessive loss of hydrogen iron (stomach acid). Potassium loss wors... Read More
Answered Dec 07, 2021
A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Leg cramps: Its worth continuing the magnesium supplement as we only measure extracellular levels but the intracellular levels may be reduced. If cramps occur in ... Read More
110 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Blachlyanswered
Specializes in Medical Oncology
Major mineral: Potassium is the major positively charged mineral ion inside your cells. A low blood potassium ("K") can reflect low total body stores; low total body... Read More
1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 68-year-old male asked:

Dr. H Robert Silversteinanswered
Specializes in Cardiology
2 questions here: It is my belief that the current guidelines are outmoded. Risk is "direct, continuous, and linear." what that means is the higher the worse, the low... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Bennettanswered
31 years experience
LOW PATASSIUM: It depends on the cause of the deficiency. If you are on blood pressure medication it can take a while to get it back up. A few bananas or cups of ora... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Nicole Touchetanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Low potassium levels: Usually the body regulates potassium levels well, but certainly both underlying conditions, such as kidney issues and medicines you take, can influenc... Read More
245 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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