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Suggest Treatment For Constipation When Diagnosed With High Potassium Levels

hi, i was diagnosed to have a high level of potassium, am diabetic and taking blood thinners, and had a pacemaker. yesterday they gave me an oral medication that supposedly help me flashed out some of the potassium, but it didnt happen. i took it around 4pm and headed back home. till now i did not poop. what shall i do, will i go back to the ER? thank you. my email : YYYY@YYYY
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Well come to HCM
Thank for choosing HCM, I had gone through the history given it seems that you are under the wrong impression, if you do not pass the stool then it is nothing to worry and no need to go to ER, better to have a words with doctor and get the information that what medicine they have given and for what, because potassium flushing medicine is wrong thinking and it is not true, hope this information helps.
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation When Diagnosed With High Potassium Levels

HI Well come to HCM Thank for choosing HCM, I had gone through the history given it seems that you are under the wrong impression, if you do not pass the stool then it is nothing to worry and no need to go to ER, better to have a words with doctor and get the information that what medicine they have given and for what, because potassium flushing medicine is wrong thinking and it is not true, hope this information helps.