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Once your potassium is low does it come back up and stay?
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Potassium: If supplemented by the I.V. Route, potassium can be normalized in a matter of an hour or two. Oral potassium supplements can normalize potassium levels in a matter of 3 or 4 hours.
Answered 2/28/2013
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