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Can you tell me if low potassium causes anxiety or heart problems?
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Low potassium : can cause disorientation and is very dangerous. Get some medical help, got to the ER or urgent care. You can be lightheaded and unable to walk and. An MD can tell you if it causes heart problems. Then you can rule out anxiety after ruling out the medical issues first.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Can cause a heart: arrhythmia and confusion so see doctor asap for a workup to check for medical problems first.
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