A 22-year-old female asked:
do doctors always give patients potassium-sparing drugs if the patient has low potassium levels?
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Dr. David Krulak answered
22 years experience Family Medicine
Potassium: Always is probably too strong a word, but it is advisable. If that cannot be helped, then a potassium supplement should usually be prescribed as well.
Answered on Feb 7, 2015
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NeverSayAlwaysorNeve: If you are on a medication that tends to make you lose potassium, then the doctor could substitute or add another drug that helps you keep it. Another option would be to take potassium supplements as well as foods higher in potassium. The supplement/diet approach would also apply if for some reason your potassium was low. Other than that, it depends on your particular situation.
Answered on Feb 7, 2015
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High K: Yes definitely no surgery. High potassium has high risk of cardiac issues. Your high potassium has to be treated before any surgery can be considered
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See below: Liver makes sugar. Advanced liver disease may cause lower blood glucose. Glucose and potassium are not directly linked.
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Dr. Al Hegab answered
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No, it isn't: there's no interaction between loperamide and plavix, good that you asked, always exercise caution with multiple medications, wish you well
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