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I had lab work done about two years ago, i was told that i had low potassiun, is there a link between low potassium and insomnia?

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Dr. Donald Jacobson answered

Hypokalemia ; insomn: One of the potential symptoms of hypokalemia is insomnia. Hypokalemia is low potassium.

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Answered 5/14/2014

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A member asked:

I had lab work done about two years ago, i was told that i had low potassiun, is there a link between low potassium and insomnia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Jacobson answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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