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Potassium was 3.2 4 days ago then 3.9 2 days and today 3.6 . cramping in feet for 3 days is this serious. kidneys normal , why flux in level ? scared
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Potassium and cramps: Potassium levels fluctuate every day depending on your diet, the likelihood that potassium if 3.6 or 3.9 is causing cramping is low. You shouldn't be worried about it too much.
Answered 1/17/2014
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