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All results of cmp are nml. potassium was 3.8. i ate banana and almonds before draw. could potassium have been low and made nml by food? i'm healthy.
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Yes: A potassium of 3.8 is low normal it is possible foods high in K could have made your k low normal Are you taking any water pills
Answered 1/2/2015
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