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After low potassium from vomiting, how long beforer potassium levels regulate again?
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Can take some time. : By the time your blood potassium is low the total body potassium is really depleted. So it may take a while for levels to normalize. Also depends how much you take for replacement.
Answered 11/26/2014
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