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What Does My Blood Test Result Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 21 Jun 2016

Question: Oh,My mother68 years old has suffered brain Stroke in year2010.She is in hypertension medicines along with statins n ecosprin.
Recently, she has been diagnosed with Hoshimoto disease n she is on thyronorm25too..however, during her latest blood tests, we have seen an increase in potassium levels.These levels were at 5.05 in XXXXXXX 2016 tests.Pls suggest wht shud be next course of action.

Answered by Dr. Ravi Bansal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
potassium levels are normal.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Your mothers potassium levels of 5.18 are in borderline high range only. i dont think it is a matter of concern requiring any extra treatment at present.

But definitely she has to repeat the sodium, potassium levels and if they are again greater than 5.0 she should take some precautions-

1. avoid juices and fruits with juice.
2 avoid jaggary,
3 avoid any special salts like TATALITE or LOW SODIUM salt as they have added potassium.

best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ravi Bansal (9 hours later)

Sir,when should we repeat the tests because last time in XXXXXXX as well her levels were greater than 5.
She used to have one banana on daily basis from last 5to 6 months which we have stopped now.
Pls do let me know:
1) Which fruits and vegetables she can have?
2)When repeat tests shud be conducted?

Answered by Dr. Ravi Bansal (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
avoid juicy fruits

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

she can take apple, papaya, guava and should avoid grapes XXXXXXX watermellons

You should get the tests done now- blood sodium, potassium and creatinine

best wishes

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina