Question 1

is having a potassium level of 2.5 dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not immediatelu: A potassium level of 2.5 is not ideal, but it's not immediately dangerous.  A low potassium level isn't serious until it is less than about 2.0. That said, you need to find out why your potassium level is low, and you need to get it into the normal range.

Question 2

do you think having a potassium level of 5.4 is dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Potassium 5.4: Potassium 5.4 is not dangerous. However, that value leaves little margin for diet potassium, so you must restrict potassium foods

Question 3

my blood potassium level was 3.4. is this dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Low needs to be supplemented can aggravate effects of some medications. If on diuretic potassium supplementation indicated. Otherwise dietary supplementation ie bananas helpful.

Question 4

my dad had an anterior mi last monday, his potassium levels are high, how dangerous is this?

Accepted Answer

very dangerous: He needs on going medical treatment. Both problems are treatable.

Question 5

on metoprolol 25mg. heard it can mess with potassium levels. eat one banana and some almonds. is that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Hyperkalemia: Metoprolol can increase  potassium levels. Your doctor can tell you your potassium level with a simple blood test. Take care.

Question 6

i am on labetolol 100mg,the arnp just added losartan 25mg.  is this a dangerous combination as they both raise potassium levels?

Accepted Answer

Interaction: If kidney function is normal, I would not categorize the combination as dangerous, but monitoring of potassium levels is warranted with the use of losartan and labetolol, since these drugs may increase potassium levels.

Question 7

at what level in mmol/l does low potassium have the potential to cause dangerous heart arythmias? less than 2.5? etc

Accepted Answer

Critically low: Normal serum potassium levels are generally considered to be between 3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L. Levels above 5.0 mEq/L indicate hyperkalemia, and those below 3.5 mEq/L indicate hypokalemia.
 A very low potassium level (less than 2.5 mmol/L) can be life-threatening and requires urgent medical attention.
It is worse if the person is taking digoxin.

Question 8

i drink a lot of bottled water. noticed dipotassium phosphate was listed in the ingredients. will this raise my potassium levels to a dangerous level?

Accepted Answer

Water and K: 44 M from tx drinks lots of water some for which contains K. find out how many mg is in each bottle and then calculate how much you are drinking a day. Most can consume more that 5,000 mg a day with no problem and suspect the is very little in what you are drinking.

Question 9

metoprolol 50mg 2x daily. benicar (olmesartan) hct 20/12.5 1x daily. potassium level 3.0. how dangerous is this?

Accepted Answer

Low potassium: Your potassium is too low. It can lead to cardiac arrhythmias. If it gets lower, it can cause muscle weakness and paralysis. Please supplement it under a doctor's supervision (too much is even worse than too little).

Question 10

i'm on benicar (olmesartan) 20 mg for hbp. my last blood test for potassium. it was 4.6. what are the chances the benicar (olmesartan) increases it to dangerous levels?

Accepted Answer

Very little danger.: Benicar (olmesartan) is a very good hypertension medication and it should not affect your potassium level.  You do not need to worry if you are on plain benicar (olmesartan).  But if you are on a diuretic with it like benicar (olmesartan)/hct then the diuretic will cause your potassium to be low and you will need to have your potassium levels checked regularly.

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On metoprolol 25mg. heard it can mess with potassium levels. eat one banana and some almonds. is that dangerous?

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I am on labetolol 100mg,the arnp just added losartan 25mg. is this a dangerous combination as they both raise potassium levels?

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At what level in mmol/l does low potassium have the potential to cause dangerous heart arythmias? less than 2.5? etc

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I drink a lot of bottled water. noticed dipotassium phosphate was listed in the ingredients. will this raise my potassium levels to a dangerous level?

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Metoprolol 50mg 2x daily. benicar (olmesartan) hct 20/12.5 1x daily. potassium level 3.0. how dangerous is this?

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I'm on benicar (olmesartan) 20 mg for hbp. my last blood test for potassium. it was 4.6. what are the chances the benicar (olmesartan) increases it to dangerous levels?

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