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Taking Medicine For Diabetes. Have High Potassium And Low Sodium Level With Frequent Urination. Alternate Medicine?
Question: GOOD MORNING DOCTOR
I am using Teleact 40 twice daily, I am diabetic taking insulin Lantas 20 units with Trajenta 5mg one in morning and Volix M .5/500 3 times. I also take amtas 2.5 mg once daily
I am having problem of frequent urination in night and potassium level is little high at 5.56 with sodium little low at 126. Are these level because of Teleact 40 i am using. Is there any substitute for it
I am using Teleact 40 twice daily, I am diabetic taking insulin Lantas 20 units with Trajenta 5mg one in morning and Volix M .5/500 3 times. I also take amtas 2.5 mg once daily
I am having problem of frequent urination in night and potassium level is little high at 5.56 with sodium little low at 126. Are these level because of Teleact 40 i am using. Is there any substitute for it
Hi there.
The sodium level is certainly a matter of concern. Serum Sodium does not reduce to this level with Tablet Teleact though this tablet tends to increase serum potassium for sure.
Symptoms of low sodium with frequent urination have to be given priority. Also, I would like to know if there was any recent episode of diarrhea or vomiting (In view of your low chloride levels).
Your sugars are also high. The frequent urination associated with it can also cause low sodium slightly.
Even though you stop tab Teleact by yourself I cannot prescribe the other anti-hypertensive medication for you without first knowing the reason for low sodium. Please go back to your Endocrinology center and insist on seeing an Endocrinologist there for evaluation of low sodium.
They will do urine and serum osmolality tests and urine spot sodium test for the evaluation.
MEANWHILE PLEASE DRINK LESS FLUIDS. Being 64 years old, you must visit your doctor tomorrow itself.
please get back for any further query.
The sodium level is certainly a matter of concern. Serum Sodium does not reduce to this level with Tablet Teleact though this tablet tends to increase serum potassium for sure.
Symptoms of low sodium with frequent urination have to be given priority. Also, I would like to know if there was any recent episode of diarrhea or vomiting (In view of your low chloride levels).
Your sugars are also high. The frequent urination associated with it can also cause low sodium slightly.
Even though you stop tab Teleact by yourself I cannot prescribe the other anti-hypertensive medication for you without first knowing the reason for low sodium. Please go back to your Endocrinology center and insist on seeing an Endocrinologist there for evaluation of low sodium.
They will do urine and serum osmolality tests and urine spot sodium test for the evaluation.
MEANWHILE PLEASE DRINK LESS FLUIDS. Being 64 years old, you must visit your doctor tomorrow itself.
please get back for any further query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Now i am regularyly monitoring sugar and the levels are about 135 for fasting and 180-200 for 2hr after meals. I will not stop Teleact 40. But a doctor advised me to take Teleact H40 which will help potassium level to get to normal. I also take roliten for Proper urine. But still I am having frequent urination. Is this also required. I had a problem of low fasting sugar viz 60-65 level in December and thereaftre doctor changed some medicine. I was using Galvus met 50/500 earlier. Which is better Galvus or Trajenta
Please do not take Teleact H as the H part (hydroclorthiazide) of the medication will further lower your sodium to dangerously low levels and it will increase urination also.
If your concern is potassium, just avoid fresh fruits, coffee, bananas, tender coconut water, potatoes, fruit juices etc in your diet as of now.
Roliten, if increases your thirst then increased water intake can be one of the reasons for your low sodium.
Your frequent urination and low sodium should be shown to and investigated by your Endocrinologist. Till that even measuring total urine output (in some plastic water bottles) in 24 hours and your total fluid intake (including tea, coffee, milk, buttermilk, other fluids in food) in 24 hours will help the Endocrinologist also in deciding the direction of investigation.
Tablet Linagliptin (Trajenta) is a new drug in the category of Galvus. Galvus has established results and Tragenta is just new in the market, but with approved safety profile. If your sugars are better not with that you can always continue what you are taking as of now.
Please let me know anything else you need to know. Take care.
If your concern is potassium, just avoid fresh fruits, coffee, bananas, tender coconut water, potatoes, fruit juices etc in your diet as of now.
Roliten, if increases your thirst then increased water intake can be one of the reasons for your low sodium.
Your frequent urination and low sodium should be shown to and investigated by your Endocrinologist. Till that even measuring total urine output (in some plastic water bottles) in 24 hours and your total fluid intake (including tea, coffee, milk, buttermilk, other fluids in food) in 24 hours will help the Endocrinologist also in deciding the direction of investigation.
Tablet Linagliptin (Trajenta) is a new drug in the category of Galvus. Galvus has established results and Tragenta is just new in the market, but with approved safety profile. If your sugars are better not with that you can always continue what you are taking as of now.
Please let me know anything else you need to know. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sorry for trouble again and again based on the prescription which medicine you think should be avoided or changed
No problem. Till you are satisfied you can ask your doubts. None of the medications to be stopped or changed as of now. If you are taking Tab Teleact-H, then stop that but no need to stop plain Teleact-40 tablet till you see your Endocrinologist.
Take care.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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