What Are The Symptoms Of Low Potassium In Blood?

Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2015

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Question : i wanted to know the symptoms of low potasium in the blood

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

The most common symptoms associated with hypokalemia (low potassium blood levels) are:
- Heart palpitations, skipped beats or other cardiac arrhythmias
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Neurological signs such as numbness, tingling or dizziness.
- Muscular spasm and pain.

In order to correct potassium levels I would like to recommend:
- eating bananas
- drink fresh orange juice
- if you are taking water pills you should also take potassium sparing diuretic such as spironalactone to avoid hypokalemia.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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