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Can one im dose of 250 mg of methyl prednisone cause salt rentintion and low potassium? my last potassium level was 3.8 and normal kidney function.
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Possible: This is a high dose steroid. It does not hurt to check potassium level if you suspect.
Answered 2/25/2016
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Had routine labs recently. Potassium level was 6.2 and sodium was 148. The test were repeated 1 week later. Same results. I have no history of kidney ?
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Is Florinef (fludrocortisone) 0.05 mg daily bad to be on longterm for POTS syndrome? Is it better than low dose prednisone? Can't keep seem to control w/ just h20&salt
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On 5mg prednisone/day.Tapering 1mg/month.Normal 2get low bp,very lightheaded,bad salt,h20 cravings?Loading salt &h20 helps.My MD didnt seem concerned.
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