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Can High Potassium Levels With High BP And Kidney Problems Be Treated?
hello...my mum has recently been told that she has high potassium levels and is currently taking ramprill for high blood pressure, she has 50 percent kidney function and we are trying to figure out whether she should restrict potassium foods or change her medication that is causing the high potassium as a side effect...many thanks
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
ramipril is also the cause of raised potassium level ..but ramipril is good drug in some cases of high bp ...and what is status of kidney function ..whatvis b urea ...s creatinine ...s uric acid ...serum calcium . and GFR ..if the these tests are normal ..ramipril may be replaced with other suitable drug as amlodipine ...some foods have high k level easpecially fruits ..but usually it is due to drug or kudney problem ...please see these causes before going after food restrictions
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