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Low Potassium Levels, Having Bronchitis. On Steroids, Antibiotics. Remedies To Increase Levels Of Potassium?
hi im patty 54 and for some time now my potassium is being low i take extra pills but still low why cant i absorb and keep this in my blood stream i ve sick latly with brocnticis and coulnt breath yeasterday went to er and just gave me streoids and antiboitc and in haler went went back to dr he gave me 2 shots steroid and antobic not saying to much shy potassium low just say to much water pil so u up my potassum pill to 3 tablet 2xs daily
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
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If you are using steroids for pneumonia so that means either you are asthmatic , copd or severe pneumonia
Steroids intake are known to cause low potassium
Keep on taking steroids with potassium pills till your steroids will stop and then your potassium will stay normal
Many antibiotics with diuretic pills cause low potassium
Fluid overload in body also causes low potassium
Discuss this with your physician
Hope this helps
If you are using steroids for pneumonia so that means either you are asthmatic , copd or severe pneumonia
Steroids intake are known to cause low potassium
Keep on taking steroids with potassium pills till your steroids will stop and then your potassium will stay normal
Many antibiotics with diuretic pills cause low potassium
Fluid overload in body also causes low potassium
Discuss this with your physician
Hope this helps
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