| Name |
Views and Comments | Date |
| Mae Cramer |
Thank you I feel I understand a little bit better |
11/18/2009 |
| joan |
Thank you for answering some questions. Having been diagnosed with Hyperkalemia (mild) its hard to find answers that don't require a degree in medicine to understand |
11/3/2009 |
| Mary Doherty |
Mum has heart failure, her kidney and liver function is not great with potassium level of 7.1 |
10/29/2009 |
| Diane |
Found High Potassium the hard way, Blood test of 7.8. Thanks for the info foods we can eat was a help. |
10/17/2009 |
| Norma |
So if potatoes, sweet potaoes, beans and peas are out for veggies. Then what is recommended to lower the Potassium? |
9/26/2009 |
| lovely |
good information but it sounds unreliable and somewhat like an advertisement. |
9/23/2009 |
| DOVIE CANNON |
you did not mention potassium in meats, like ham and turkey...please advise...thanks, DOVIE CANNON |
8/6/2009 |
| telo perez |
very informative article..tnx for sharing.. |
7/13/2009 |
| Theo Asante |
Dear Dr.,
I visited the clinic to have a thorough medical test. My results were generally OK except for a rise in potassium level to 6.0 and a slight drop in both sodium and chloride. The Doctor asked if I take a lot of bananas. Yes I used to do about 6 months ago. Now I work in another town where I get oranges. I take three or four full 'balls' of oranges every night. Could that be the cause of the rise in my potassium level? Thanks and God bless. |
7/9/2009 |
| Liz Weeks |
Thank you. Thank you. I've been freaking out over the lack of non-terrifying information about elevated potassium levels, and this calmed me down significantly. Did I say thank you? |
5/11/2009 |
| Mrs Brown |
What a friendly, non-technical reassuring article.Thank you.It has helped me alot. |
5/2/2009 |
| Donna |
my Daughter is at level 8 right now and at the hospital what will they do to her |
3/20/2009 |
| Barb |
Can the symptoms also be aching legs at night. When I rest them during the day they are fine. At night it feels like they are bruised when the hit my bed? |
9/30/2008 |
| Ed |
The best I have read on this subject. Thank you! |
9/27/2008 |
| alene gabbard |
hi, my son has high potassium levels ' an im worried about it , i feel some better about it now ' i feel more informed about it , but my question is this ''he says if he is feelin weak he can eat a banana an will feel better why is this ? thank you so much |
9/19/2008 |
| Kathryn Michael |
i would like to see a list of LOW potassium foods |
8/11/2008 |
| ED |
IS A POTASSIUM LEVEL 4,0 GOOD |
7/11/2008 |
| Lynne Forsyth |
This information is fabulous! My Mum is 80, has been diagnosed with Hyperkalemia and I needed an informative and logical text she would understand in layman's terms. So thank you, this will be very helpful to me! She is on Lithium, Amytriptylline, Diclofenac, and various other meds..I have no idea why her K is elevated other than renal disease. Once again, many thanks for your help.
L.S.Forsyth |
5/14/2008 |
| michellec |
Thank you! This helped tremendously. I've been called back to recheck potassium level 5 times in about 6 weeks! I'm getting scared - today they said referring me to a nephrologist. Doc asked if my daily vitamin had potassium - has never said anything about salt or avoiding certain foods! |
5/12/2008 |
| Ann |
Read quiet a few links and this one explains what I wanted to know better than the others.
Thanks. |
3/31/2008 |
| Rita |
Annette - Physical trauma can lead to an increase of potassium levels. As in hyperthyroidism - if that is your thyroid problem - excessive calcium and sodium deplete potassium, your medication could also be the cause. However, only a thorough medical check up can tell you the exact cause. Thank you. |
10/13/2007 |
| Annette |
6 months ago I fell on the ice and completely broke my hip,needing a complete replacement. Recently I went for a blood workup and my potassuim was 5.9. I have since been watching my diet, but since I am rather pretty healty and never had a high level as such, could this sudden increase in the level be due to the fall. I have not other problems or symptoms, and do not over eat on any of the high potassium foods and drinks. Coffee yes, and I have been taking a lot of Advil for the pain and discomfort from the healing of the surgery. maybe 6 to 9 tablets a day. Could the fall make the count go up as it did. I do have a thyroid problem which I take syntheroid for. thank you so much |
10/13/2007 |
