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Should Repeated Potassium Levels Of 5.4-5.9 Be Treated?
Question: Should repeated potassium levels of 5.4-5.9 be treated?
Brief Answer:
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
this depends on the cause. if it's due to chronic kidney disease it can likely be monitored.
if it is due to medications then the mess should be adjusted.
Dr Galamaga
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
this depends on the cause. if it's due to chronic kidney disease it can likely be monitored.
if it is due to medications then the mess should be adjusted.
Dr Galamaga
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Will metformin affect potassium levels?
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
The Met Forman would not classically affect the potassium level. It's possible it may have some impact on the potassium level if there is impairment of kidney function. Also very high blood sugar can sometimes affect potassium levels.
Dr. Galamaga
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
The Met Forman would not classically affect the potassium level. It's possible it may have some impact on the potassium level if there is impairment of kidney function. Also very high blood sugar can sometimes affect potassium levels.
Dr. Galamaga
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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