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Is potassium level of 5.5 a worrisome sign.what medicine and lifestyle can one do to reduce it.is it a sign that kidneys not functioning well.pls help?
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Need more info...: One-time high potassium needs to be repeated if other electrolyes and serum creatinine are within normal range. Besides, it is important to correlate one single test with your overall clinical profile. So, ask your doctor since s/he knows more about you than anyone online. Best wish...
Answered 5/31/2016
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