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Too Much Potassium Stop Heart

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Dr.  Sagar Makode MD

I am a 73 yr old woman. In Sep, 2016 I had a mild heart attack , 2 days later was sent to hospital, doctor wanted me ti see a heart bypass surgeon, but I refuseddue to in ability to take most meds. Now I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar Makode ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

levels can lead to a Heart Attack . Can't I take a medication to lower my Potassium w\o being in the ...how high can your POTASSIUM #'S BE BEFORE you need to be hospitalized &\Or go on diaiysis? My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

A recent blood test indicated that my potassium is high (5.8). I do not have underlying kidney , high blood glucose or heart problems. What are some reasons my potassium level is high? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

Can a high potassium (6.7) level in the blood cause a heart attack? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Hardik Thakker MD

My Mom was given a prescription for potassium supplements following some heart difficulties. She is .... Could the potassium be to blame? Could too much potassium cause not only the itching but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Thakker ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

I took a diet pill, Garcinia Cambogia, and it contains Potassium, which I have a problem with, which made me feel like I was having a heart attack before. Can Potassium give a person the shakes and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Suresh Heijebu MD

is it possible to have too much potassium? my husband had a heart attack and is on a low salt diet. we have substituted potassium for salt and now his potassium level is too high. he regularly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I had a stent installed and I am on one med that lowers my potassium and one that raises it. My Cardio says to watch my potassium intake. zhe cut me down to one tab to raise the potassioum. How much ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have been taking 50mg a day of hydrochlorothyazide, but my doctor never monitored my potassium levels. Two weeks ago, After months of feeling lower and lower I suffered a heart Attack. I was told my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Maryum MD

I have problems with potassium. For years I had to take potassium to stay at 2.8. I have attacks of .... A few months ago suddenly my potassium was up after 6 years to 3.8. Then it went to 4, then to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Maryum ( Cardiologist)