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What Does High Potassium Level In Blood Indicate?

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I just got my blood work back and I have been having a huge challenge with my health for years with anemia that has been chronic. The hemoglobin today is 81 and the cell morphology is all off and has been off for months. Today for the 1st time I have high potassium. In all my years I have had low potassium so why high and all of a sudden.



Fri, 16 Oct 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have anemia. You should search for the cause of anemia. You sshould go for peripheral smear examination and anemia profile. It will give you exact diagnosis. Hemolysis can leads to high potassium. Some kidney disease can leads to hyperaemia. So you should also go your kidney function tests. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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I really appreciate your concern, underlying cause of anemia need to be known, you have not mentioned the potassium level here, if this is not too then no need to worry about this body will take care of this, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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What Does High Potassium Level In Blood Indicate?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have anemia. You should search for the cause of anemia. You sshould go for peripheral smear examination and anemia profile. It will give you exact diagnosis. Hemolysis can leads to high potassium. Some kidney disease can leads to hyperaemia. So you should also go your kidney function tests. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.