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Should i worry about a heart attack if i am having symptoms of low potassium such as cramps?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Probably not: At 34 yrs of age the odds of you having a heart attack is very small. Also cramps are not typical complaint during a heart attack. The symptoms are ususally, squeezzing chest pain, pressure, shortness of breath, nausea, sweatiness. The pain can move to neck, jaw, arms, or back. Leg cramps can be from low potassium but other causes too.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Not necessarily: Low potassium can cause serious arrhythmias so it should be corrected. However, heart attacks are caused by different processes.
Answered 3/26/2013
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