I never had blood tests yet to confirm my suspicions about my case if I really do have Hypokalemia. But I think I do have the condition cuz I have search and ask my friend who is a physician, she told me that i think I do have the condition plus in addition to that I have seen a TV show about hypokalemia and we do have same syptoms.
I have like numbness/muscle cramps (cuz i felt like ants running all over my body) in my right arm first and then it goes down to my legs and to my whole body.
1 mg of florinef on Tuesday. Today is Friday and I have gained 4 pounds (I never gain weight), my bp is a little high (120/80), and last night I felt like my heart beat was slow but hard and my chest hurt, my legs were crampy and achy, I was really thirsty (even though I drank a ton of water and I kept having to go to the bathroom). Are these symptoms of hypokalemia? My cardio is not in the office today. I need to know if I should cut back my florinef to only .
My cat was diagnosed with impaired renal function (stage II) and was put on a fluid therapy on saline 0,9% and Lasix. As a result of the use of lasix, the vet suspects she has became severely hypokalemic and she will be placed on potassium supplement therapy once her blood work is confirmed which unfortunately may take another 12 hours. At the moment she is lethargic, has no appetite and unable to walk around but at least she is alive.
Tummy Where My VP Shunt Is Located Has Been Causing Me A Sharp Excruciating Pain. I Went To The ER And Was Informed My Hypokalemia Level Is Extremely Low. I Was Given A Potassium Drink In The Hospital And Told To Rest And Eat Plenty Of Bananas. Today Is Day 5 And The Pain Has Only Gotten Worse And Other Symptoms Have Been Added. Woke Up With A Bad Burning Sensation In My Neck.
Thanks for your question. Hyper-kalemia (high potassium) is generally considered more dangerous than hypo-kalemia; however, hypokalemia can lead to arrythmias or other serious medical problems. More important than the absolute number is the rate of change. If your potassium is chronically low, that is generally less concerning. Potassium levels can vary this much. I've heard it said that a eating a banana increases potassium levels by 0.3-0.4.
I was born with eczema and I started to have bronchospasm few years ago. The doc said it might be asthma and prescribed me with salbutamol. However, i found that I don't have the common syptoms as asthmatic people .e.g wheezing or coughing, and it doesn't disturb my sleeping as well. I just feel the bronchi contract and chest tightness which go away after few minutes later without taking the inhaler. I've taken the inhaler before but i found it no use, so i didn't use it anymore.
Certain ecg findings are flattened or inverted Twave, a U wave, ST depression, and a wide PR interval. Mild hypokalemia could be treated with oral potassium chloride supplements and nutritional supplements like bananas, oranges, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables etc. The tachycardia at night is most likely due to anxiety and stress of an upcoming cardiologist appointment. Hope this helps. Take care.
Hypokalemia and Ventricular Fibrillation- An ambulance EKG noted abnormal repolarisation with EKG presenting in a sinus rhythm with T wave inversion in leads II & III and a VF with T waves V4 V5 V6 with T wave depression in leadsV4 V5 V6. ER would not look at report. ( I have been in ER twice with hypokalemia (level 2.8). Is this normal with Hypokalemia? Only other health condition epilepsy). Should I be concerned about Ventricular Fibrilation?
Ask him/her if you should also take pills to help you breathe, either SINGULAiRor something similar once in 24hr, and the inhaler. You should also have a rescue inhaler such as ALBUTEROL and use that only in emergency. I have posted a large post re: asthma and all, please read them, hope it will help you. Again do not overuse your inhalers. Keep an air cleaning machine in your home to filter out 99% of all polutants, you can get one for about $60.00 at K-mart or Sears. They help.
The above answer (hypokalemia) is a common cause of prominent U-waves at an ECG, though it can be congenital too. Hypercalcemia can cause the same. The U-wave comes after the T-wave in the QT-interval. It isn't always seen on a rhythm strip.
Hypokalemia (potassium deficiency) is a common problem for those who have eating disorders.
You can read more about hypokalemia:
[http://www.medhelp.org/medical-information/show/679/Hypokalemia]
Good luck!
I have been in ER twice with hypokalemia (level 2.8). Is this normal with Hypokalemia? Only other health condition epilepsy.
You have had both moderate and servere hypokalemia at certain times. This can be very dangerous. It can cause nerve and heart problems. Hypokalemia is an indication that you have an underlying health issue. Please seek out help before doing any damage to your health. Perhaps you are taking something that is lowering your potassium levels? Diuretics? Certain antibiotics may also be a cause of the condition. Do you have kidney disease?
Best to not ignore this.
Good luck to you.
s rarely caused by a lack of potassium in the diet. 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.
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This type of result has happened before and we assumed lab error. However they rechecked and it was more or less the same result yesterday. The previous reading like this was from another lab and I doubt that two labs can make the same mistake. I would like to stay at TSH 1.5 but Im not sure about increasing my dose since I have had to increase from 25ug till 75ug already and it keeps going right back to between 4.5-5 and my FT3 is just not getting in the upper range.
t have to do anything about it just live a life and see him again if I have any episode of faint or blackout or seizure and told me to avoid drug that prolong qtc and hypokalemia. I look ekg myself and calculate it and it's still prolong like 388-470 in each beat in lead II. I'm really worry about that and I can't sleep at night because of this issue. I've never had any faint or blackout in my life and I don't have family history of this issue before.
I am taking 2 puffs of QVAR in the morning and night, half a tablet of reactine and singular at night, and Avamys in the morning. During bouts of coughing, I have tried taking my ratio-salbutamol puffer but it doesn't seem to help. Over the years I have tried a variety of puffers to no avail.
Since we are now at the end of November it seems as if most of my allergic triggers are gone, so it seems to rule out an allergic cause.
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I would like to ask if the ipratropium inhaler is available with the combination of salbutamol and what brand?
Presence of adrenal tumors and hypertension cause the renal potassium stores to be depleted and make the person susceptible to hypokalemia. Use of chemotherapy also causes hypokalemia"
Too much insulin secretion can cause hypokalemia because insulin promotes potassium to enter skeletal muscle cells. Be aware that adrenal tumors, congestive heart failure and hypertension predispose a person to hypokalemia because renal potassium stores can be depleted by these conditions.
I am 19 wks pregnant and suffer from terrible allergies this time of yr and have to use salbutamol 100micrograms inhaler. I use it up to 3 times a day. My midwife is uncertain if I can use this while pregnant and I have read up on possible effects to the baby and I am terrified. Has anyone used this while pregnant??
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