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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 18 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
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 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
Internal Medicine 38 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 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 61 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
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Blachlyanswered
Specializes in Hematology and 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
Urology 30 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
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Yes!: If blood has been sitting too long, potassium levels can rise. If some hemolysis has occurred potassium will rise. If you have recently taken kcl in... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Anna Flor Salcedoanswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Not necessarily ...: Unless you have symptoms like cramps or weakness. You can replace it by natural sources such as bananas, oranges, tomatoes, etc. Also if you have wate... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
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Thyroid: I presume you have been taking thyroid medicine since your thyroid was removed.
How much, how often, and when do you take your thyroxine? Best at bed... Read More
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