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Why Is High Potassium Dangerous

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Dr.   Shafi Ullah Khan MD

, high in potassium. Can you tell me why those results are so high? ...I just received my lab results and my potassium is 6.3, ALT-47 and AST-53- Creatinine is 0.80 mg/dL ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

why those results are so high and is alcohol a direct contributor of the high potassium, ALT, AST ...I just received my lab results and my potassium is 6.3, ALT-47 and AST-53- Creatinine is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.    Albana Sejdini MD

where can I get a list of foods that I can substitute for foods high potassium : for example potatoes. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

I was informed that I have High Potassium. Not sure what this is. What causes it and what effects it may have. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Moumita Chakraborty MD

i have high potassium and high calcium levels? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Moumita Chakraborty ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.   Elton Halili MD

My bloodwork labs have been showing a high potassium at 3.6...repeated the test and it shows 3.3...now today it shows 3.4. I am on a potassium med to take 1 daily....I am a dietbetic non-insulin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elton Halili ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Good afternoon Dr. My last blood test came back with a 5.9 in my Potassium. I have Type II .... He wants to send me to a specialist - not sure of the spelling. I am trying to undestand why all of a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Sumaira Fatima MD

I eat lots of fruit and vegetables, no meat or fish, but eggs, cheese, beans and sometimes lentils. I have always considered my diet to be healthy but my potassium levels are apparently too high. My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumaira Fatima ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)