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Suggest Supplement To Lower My Potassium And Phosphorous Level Of 8
Question: Any supplement to lower my potassium & phosphorous level of "8"...calcium calcite not working
Brief Answer:
Diet + medications
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
High phosphorus causes mineral bone disease and it is important to lower it down. Here is how you do it
1. make sure that you are not eating food rich in phosphorus which are processed food like pastas, pizzas, burgers. aerated drinks, red meat. Etc
2. make sure that you are taking phosphorus lowering agent along with food, while you are eating and not before or after eating
3. sevelamer carbonate is a good drug to lower phosphorus, I usually start 400 mg three times a day
In order to help you with potassium I need to know what is the current potassium level. I will help you accordingly
please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Diet + medications
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
High phosphorus causes mineral bone disease and it is important to lower it down. Here is how you do it
1. make sure that you are not eating food rich in phosphorus which are processed food like pastas, pizzas, burgers. aerated drinks, red meat. Etc
2. make sure that you are taking phosphorus lowering agent along with food, while you are eating and not before or after eating
3. sevelamer carbonate is a good drug to lower phosphorus, I usually start 400 mg three times a day
In order to help you with potassium I need to know what is the current potassium level. I will help you accordingly
please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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Starting Weight (lbs)
147
Starting Weight (kg)
66.8
Starting Blood Pressure
150/99
Starting Pulse
89
Ending Weight (lbs)
144
Ending Weight (kg)
65.5
Ending Blood Pressure
182/151
Ending Pulse
69
Contact your DaVita dietitian or nurse if you have questions about your treatment vitals.
Nutrition Report for XXXX
ALBUMIN
Your Goal
4.0 g/dL or Higher
Most Recent Value
4.1 G/DL
on 12/08/2015
Previous 3 Values
4.0 on 11/10/2015
3.8 on 10/08/2015
3.8 on 09/16/2015
CALCIUM CORRECTED
Your Goal
8.4 to 10.2 mg/dL
Most Recent Value
9.1 MG/DL
on 12/08/2015
Previous 3 Values
9.1 on 11/10/2015
9.6 on 10/08/2015
9.6 on 09/16/2015
PHOSPHORUS
Your Goal
3.0 to 5.5 mg/dL
Most Recent Value
7.0 MG/DL
on 12/28/2015
Previous 3 Values
7.8 on 12/08/2015
8.3 on 11/23/2015
6.9 on 11/10/2015
PTH Intact
Your Goal
150 to 600 pg/mL
Most Recent Value
501 PG/ML
on 11/10/2015
Previous 3 Values
464 on 08/26/2015
509 on 07/31/2015
137 on 02/03/2015
POTASSIUM
Your Goal
3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L
Most Recent Value
5.8 MEQ/L
on 12/28/2015
Previous 3 Values
6.8 on 12/15/2015
6.4 on 12/08/2015
5.9 on 11/17/2015
VITAMIN D (25-OH)
Your Goal
Most Recent Value
26 NG/ML
on 11/10/2015
Previous 2 Values
23 on 08/03/2015
Starting Weight (lbs)
147
Starting Weight (kg)
66.8
Starting Blood Pressure
150/99
Starting Pulse
89
Ending Weight (lbs)
144
Ending Weight (kg)
65.5
Ending Blood Pressure
182/151
Ending Pulse
69
Contact your DaVita dietitian or nurse if you have questions about your treatment vitals.
Nutrition Report for XXXX
ALBUMIN
Your Goal
4.0 g/dL or Higher
Most Recent Value
4.1 G/DL
on 12/08/2015
Previous 3 Values
4.0 on 11/10/2015
3.8 on 10/08/2015
3.8 on 09/16/2015
CALCIUM CORRECTED
Your Goal
8.4 to 10.2 mg/dL
Most Recent Value
9.1 MG/DL
on 12/08/2015
Previous 3 Values
9.1 on 11/10/2015
9.6 on 10/08/2015
9.6 on 09/16/2015
PHOSPHORUS
Your Goal
3.0 to 5.5 mg/dL
Most Recent Value
7.0 MG/DL
on 12/28/2015
Previous 3 Values
7.8 on 12/08/2015
8.3 on 11/23/2015
6.9 on 11/10/2015
PTH Intact
Your Goal
150 to 600 pg/mL
Most Recent Value
501 PG/ML
on 11/10/2015
Previous 3 Values
464 on 08/26/2015
509 on 07/31/2015
137 on 02/03/2015
POTASSIUM
Your Goal
3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L
Most Recent Value
5.8 MEQ/L
on 12/28/2015
Previous 3 Values
6.8 on 12/15/2015
6.4 on 12/08/2015
5.9 on 11/17/2015
VITAMIN D (25-OH)
Your Goal
Most Recent Value
26 NG/ML
on 11/10/2015
Previous 2 Values
23 on 08/03/2015
Brief Answer:
Chronic kidney disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. I am sorry for the short delay in my reply, I had a family emergency. Thank you for attaching the reports
Here are my interpretations.
-The potassium value is very high for someone with early stage of CKD. I suggest you to get an arterial blood gas done to rule out type 4 RTA. In type 4 RTA we often see high potassium. To control potassium I suggest you to avoid a potassium rich diet, that is fruits, fruit juices especially bananas. Processed food will be rich in potassium and salts.
-Potassium absorption can stopped by using resins. It popularly comes as K-CHECK XXXXXXX or K-Bind XXXXXXX I usually give three times a day along with Syp Lactulose and re check potassium the next day.
-High phosphorus, high PTH and normal Caclium and Vit D suggests very high intake of phosphorus rich diet. I have suggested appropriate measures for it in the previous post. Keeping phosphorus in check is very vital for healthy bones.
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Chronic kidney disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. I am sorry for the short delay in my reply, I had a family emergency. Thank you for attaching the reports
Here are my interpretations.
-The potassium value is very high for someone with early stage of CKD. I suggest you to get an arterial blood gas done to rule out type 4 RTA. In type 4 RTA we often see high potassium. To control potassium I suggest you to avoid a potassium rich diet, that is fruits, fruit juices especially bananas. Processed food will be rich in potassium and salts.
-Potassium absorption can stopped by using resins. It popularly comes as K-CHECK XXXXXXX or K-Bind XXXXXXX I usually give three times a day along with Syp Lactulose and re check potassium the next day.
-High phosphorus, high PTH and normal Caclium and Vit D suggests very high intake of phosphorus rich diet. I have suggested appropriate measures for it in the previous post. Keeping phosphorus in check is very vital for healthy bones.
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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