what does/or can it mean if blood test(unsure what kind, gp did it) shows too much potassium in blood? anything besides kidney func.?what is norm. le

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If potassium continues to be low after improving diet and blood tests are ok- ex. Kidneys, etc.- what other tests to be done to find out reason?

Answer 1

More info: Normal level is about 3.6-5.0. Need more info to tell you about your high k level.

Answer 2

See doc: Your L5 problem is it a disk or a lesion - see your doc to rule out neoplasm.

Answer 3

Leg tingling: The back pain can be caused by muscle strain, spinal stenosis, ruptured disc, nerve impingement ... It sounds like you are experiencing symptoms from nerve impingement. If your pain persists, you should seek help from a health care provider. You might benefit from a comprehensive evaluation and treatment.

Answer 4

High andLow Potasium: Both are abnormal, high pottasium may be due to taking pottasium orally.Certain medicines like ace inhibiters, arbs, or kiney insufficiency.Low pottasium can be due to use of diuretics or adrenal disease.If there are abnormal it needs to be corrected, they can cause cardiac arrythmia and muscle weekness if it is low.

Answer 5

Long list of answers: High k (potassium) can be from lab error, released from red cells or from taking in more than the kidneys can remove. Typically from kidney trouble. Some medications make this more possible. Low k is found in patients who are volume depleted, drugs such as Lasix (furosemide) can make this happen. Some kidney diseases lead to k loss. These problems need expert attention. K problems are serious.

Answer 6

Seek help: It is possible to have mono with a normal mono test. The bruising and bleeding gums are really worrisome. I would ask to see a hematologist for further testing.

Answer 7

Clotting: You could have a clotting disorder. Check pt and PTT also bleeding time. See a hematologist.

Answer 8

See doctor: Captopril is an anti hypertensive drug. Your mother sounds pretty sick. Please contact her doctor asap. This scenario sounds like she has a systemic infection.

Answer 9

Possibly: A drug allergy or incompatibility is a possibility. Please have you mom call her physician for a medical opinion.

Answer 10

Side effects of med?: Your mom's symptoms of fever and high sugar are are not normally associated with Captopril use. She should call her physician(p) to get her diabetes under control, be examined and discuss the rest of her symptoms with her p. Due to her high glucose, have her do it as soon as possible. Good luck.

Answer 11

Multiple: Muscle crampr are very frequent to occur specially in older individual.Muscle cramps that occur at night and at rest could be very painful.True ethiology of those cramps is unknown..Frequent reasons are low electrolytes, overuse.Medical conditions that cause electrolyte imbalance can cause cramps, neurologycal conditions such as als(amyotrophic lateral esclerosis)radiculopathy diabetic neuropathy.Ot.

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