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I am22 male. i had this hypokalemia. all my lab tests results are good. still my doctors canot figure out the cause of my low potsium, why is that so?
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See below: See a endocrinologist or nephrologist. I will need more details- such as do you have high blood pressure.
Answered 5/14/2016
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F/U endocrine & rena: I would check with endocrinologist and nephrologist (kidney doc) and let them to take a look into your lab tests results to make some suggestions. Is your serum magnesium level is ok?.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Why low K tests: They may have not done the tests properly. For example when one tests a renin and aldosterone in blood it is imperative that they do a 24 hr urine on same day for Na, K and creatinine. They may not know how to interpret tests.You may have been on meds that interfere with the testing. This is all I do and happy to do consult.
Answered 9/27/2015
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