A 36-year-old member asked:
is there any vitamin to take to lower the potassium?
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Dr. S. Smiley Thakur answered
Nephrology and Dialysis 31 years experience
Diagnosis first: Hyperkalemia can cause cardiac arrhythmias at levels greater than 6.5 meq/liter. Your physician can evaluate or refer you to a nephrologist for an opinion.
Taking vitamins won't work and may delay effective medical treatment.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is vitimin e good to lower potassium?
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Dr. Jack Rubin answered
Nephrology and Dialysis 48 years experience
Vit E and postassium: Vitamin e does nothing to promote the elimination from the body.
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