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Any Suggestions For Lowering Potassium Level In A 65yo With Muscle Disease, Poly Myostitus?
my latest blood test said that my potassium. Levels are high......I have a muscle disease, poly myostitus, I am on sertides, methotrate, folic acid, Thyroxine, My diet is veggie and fruit, not much red meat, mostly white meat and salmon......drink lot water, etc, but I am always thirsty, sugar ok, rtc. Another blood test next week, I am a green eater also ..thanks, may be u can give me some direction, I try to swim every day up to 1 Km......regards gloria Fornasier, I am 65
Sat, 22 Feb 2014
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Polymyositis is muscle inflammation disease and hyperkalemia may develop from the illness and from the medicines too like seritide in your case.Next trouble is your Vegetarian nature, So seek a nutritionist for guiding better regarding avoidance of potassium rich supplements.Avoid steroids and any medicine that may cause hyperkalemia. Seek help as slight deranged potassium can be lethal.
Take care
Polymyositis is muscle inflammation disease and hyperkalemia may develop from the illness and from the medicines too like seritide in your case.Next trouble is your Vegetarian nature, So seek a nutritionist for guiding better regarding avoidance of potassium rich supplements.Avoid steroids and any medicine that may cause hyperkalemia. Seek help as slight deranged potassium can be lethal.
Take care
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