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Can doctors tell me what does too much potassium in the body mean?

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Too much potassium: Lab work shows that the potassium level in the blood is above the normal. Ask the physician who ordered the test for more information about the results and what they mean to the patient.

Answered 10/30/2013

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Good afternoon doctors. Is a potassium level of 5.3 hyperkalemia? Is it high or dangerous?

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I saw my doctor and he said to take florinet and said to take potassium because it can get low with florinet is that true?

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Doctor I got urin problem.... When I urin very pain then I take medicine potassium... 2weeks normal after 2weeks I get that problems...

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How quickly can doctors find the root cause of low potassium? Are there lots of tests that have to be done? I don't take any meds that would cause it.

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