Hypokalemia can be life-threatening and should always be treated by a doctor. Connection with blood pressure is not conclusive but there is some evidence it may lower blood pressure.
Hope this provides some insight into the questions you have asked. Thanks for the question, and if you have any further question or comments you are invited to respond. Take care.
Ok...I was confused as I was not aware this could happen like this, I thought they were in tandem....huh....well If I find ne info I will let u know.
Didn't ur Dr advise u how to do this?
My wife and I have a low potassium diet and need to supplement with 1.5g to 2.5g per day
depending on how active we are and how much milk we drink for added protein.
We are getting a lot of contradictory info about potassium supplementation products.
We have been told by a PA and MD that that we are wasting our time taking OTC potassium gluconate because it is not being absorbed. Online comments often repeat the same message.
t know for sure. How is your blood pressure and blood sugar? If those are off you might have this problem. Like too high of blood pressure or too high or low of blood sugar. Maybe get a metabolic panel that includes a potassium, chloride , CO2 and Maybe also a Kidney check (BUN and Creatinine). Have you had a check up?
6. Chloride 109. Potassium 5.5. HDL 31. LDL 126. Total Cholesterol 227. Triglycerides 351. TSH 2.71.
2002 "1-2 hour episodes of severely debilitating back pain. Describes pain in his (L) flank area. Improves with lying flat” (Kidney stones?)
2002 Anterior compression fractures, increased thoracic kyphosis, cervical hyper lordosis, etc.
2003 Heart Bundle Branch Block
Calcium 9.0 Potassium (L) 3.4, Chloride (H) 108
2004 Calcium 10.3 TSH 2.57
2004: Antidepressants.
Hi! Thanks for responding. I am using the OV watch and was just wondering if there is a "loop hole" in this technology. Meaning to say that just because the watch is reading the chloride activity and indicating so on the watch, could I assume I was ovulating as well. Guess I'm just tired of disappointment. This is the first month I have used the watch and it has indicated Fertile Day one-four and OV Day 1 and so on. We've been going at it!
A diagnosis of hypertension is often made by 2 separate blood pressure readings that are high separated in time. A blood pressure of 160/100 falls in the category of Stage 2 hypertension which is often treated with medications in addition to lifestyle modification of diet and cardiovascular exercise. Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for further cardiovascular complications such as coronary disease and renovascular disease.
Hi Doctor,
For the past 6 months, i have had a tightness in my upper abdomen and what feels like tension, but also a little pressure. I have had ct scans, ultrasounds, etc, and nothing comes back.
I am convinced I have Cancer. My neutrophil counts have been slightly high for a few months now. I had blood drawn a couple weeks ago, and here were the results. Can you please help me analyze these? Are there any indicators that would make one believe I have cancer?
t know much about heart disease or high blood pressure but let me tell you a couple things I know about this medication. Lisinopril is used to control high blood pressure and water retention. Too strong of a dosage can cause diarrhea which can cause potassium to drop low.
Losartan - potassium (Cozarr) is used to control hypertension and might be a better fit for your daughters condition as the side effects are similar.
I hope this helps.
You might want to try some supplements like Potassium and Magnesium. Many people suffer from cramps and spasms from a lack of these minerals.
They are available at drug stores.
You might want to talk to a doctor before using Potassium as it can cause problems if you take the wrong amount. - It is a salt substitute.
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