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What Causes Low Potassium Level?
My foot surgery was cancelled because my potassium level was 2.8. After being a potassium cl 20meq ( 3 per day) for 48hrs my level went to 3.1 the next 3 days I was told to take 3 per day and now have a level of 3.1 Doctor now tells me to take 5 pills a day. My question is this- is 5 pills a days too many. Also my I was told to stop taking my water pill as I do take a blood pressure pill , my concern is , this could cause other problems. what do you think
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
A decrease in Potassium levels is seen when you lose a lot of water from the body.Let it be in the form of Diarrhea,vomiting or excess urine loss by a diuretic (water pill).
A loss of excess potassium would sometimes cause muscle cramps and may provoke arrhythmias in the heart,however, you are improving as 3.1 is not extremely bad.
4 pills a day ought to do the trick and kindly add additional Potassium power to you diet by eating Dates and drinking Coconut water.You would be fine in a week Godwilling and Good Luck with your Surgery.
A loss of excess potassium would sometimes cause muscle cramps and may provoke arrhythmias in the heart,however, you are improving as 3.1 is not extremely bad.
4 pills a day ought to do the trick and kindly add additional Potassium power to you diet by eating Dates and drinking Coconut water.You would be fine in a week Godwilling and Good Luck with your Surgery.
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