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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Insulin Potassium Pump

Premium Questions

Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I'm 51, 6'2, 275, insulin controlled diabetic, hx of potassium, BP issues. In the last 2 months I'm ... rxd high doses of potassium. Is it possible that it's interacting adversely with BP meds? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Sunil.N MD

, asprin-81mg, potassium-500mg, ferosumeide-80mg, Also, insulin 120 units for diabetes . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil.N ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ajay Panwar MD

diabetic (take insulin ) w/ 6.3 and blood sugars at 105 right now, thyroid deficiency (take levothyroxine 125 mcg) and losartan potassium (25 mg). Had stress/rest test done 6 mo. ago, and they told me not to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

; Finasteride 5mg; Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg; Insulin NPH Human 100 unit/ML 30 units twice a day; Insulin REG Human 100 Unit/ML before meals three times a day if blood sugar is 200=no insulin,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Madhuri Patil MD

GOOD MORNING DOCTOR I am using Teleact 40 twice daily, I am diabetic taking insulin Lantas 20 units ... having problem of frequent urination in night and potassium level is little high at 5.56 with sodium ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Madhuri Patil ( Diabetologist)

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Dr. Sridhar K MD

Because my potassium level was 2.7, my Dr. had me take 40meq s 2xdaily for 3 days. During this period, my blood sugar readings were very low (below 100). I am an insulin dependent diabetic. Is there a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sridhar K ( Diabetologist)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

Hi doc,, i am taking 100mg losartan potassium...,20mg analapril, for my blood pressure,.. 1000mg metformin, 50 unit insulin, 25mg hydrochlorothiazide...water tablet in the morning ....,at night 1000mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Elton Halili MD

My bloodwork labs have been showing a high potassium at 3.6...repeated the test and it shows 3.3...now today it shows 3.4. I am on a potassium med to take 1 daily....I am a dietbetic non-insulin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elton Halili ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

Is there another medication to lower potassium levels other than Valtassa? I am a 40 year old mentally handicap male who also has diabetes (insulin injections). Since starting the Valtassa, my blood ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

, Nikoran ,Stemlo , Insulin inj , UBiQ etc. How to reduce potassium level HE is taking papaya regularly in ... pathological report tells elevated potassium 6.8 and sodium 149 creatinini 1.5 blood urea... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)