Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can turmeric cause excess potassium buildup in the blood? all other blood work is okay. i was a bit dehydrated at the time of the blood test though
A doctor has provided 1 answer
How high?: Reference ranges are set so that several percent of healthy folks fall outside. And simply handling a tube of blood roughly in transport can raise potassium. If you feel well, stop worrying. We'll check you next year.
Answered 7/2/2019
3.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Just ad blood test results and my cholesterol is 5.7 from 6.9 in only a month I take turmeric in water Cayenne ,is it good to come down this quick?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I asked a question if Turmeric and or curcumin when ingested as a spice on prepared restaurant food cause FALSE NEGATIVE for blood at urinalysis. The answer received was specific to false positive no mention to false negative. Will this cause False N?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Would TURMERIC Shrink uterine fibroids?i'M Anemic due to fibroids,does turmeric THINS BLOOD? Can i take iron & turmeric at the same time or different.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
GFR is a bit low. My GFR has always been in the low 60s but was at 54 when measured in June 2022. I was not dehydrated at the time of the test. I am a 49 year old female with perfect blood pressure and no diabetes. Should I worry? What should I do?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Can dehydration cause a buildup of potassium in electrolyte blood tests without any other signs of kidney damage in tests?
Very good evening doctors. Can drinking alcohol or being dehydrated cause potassium levels to go up on a blood test? I was on a cruise and I had bloodwork done. I had been drinking and may have also been dehydrated and my potassium was 5.3?
I was put on the BP medicine Losartan. No blood work was done to check potassium levels or checked for dehydration. Should I be concerned? I saw online that electrolytes should be checked/balanced first due to this med can cause high potassium lvls?
My 8 yr old daughter has a blood potassium level of 5.8mmol/L.what does this mean.is it caused by dehydration?
Can dehydration lead to high potassium in blood?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
