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Does Adrenal Insufficiency Cause Low Potassium Levels?

I have secondary adrenal insufficiency. Can this lead to low potassium? I have had low potassium before and took prescription potassium. What are the treatments for low potassium? IV? I also take daily hydrocortisone but am completely wiped out and my muscles in leg ache
Tue, 31 Oct 2017
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No, sodium isn't held, it is wasted and if anything, the potassium goes up. Too much mineralocorticoids trade sodium (IN) for potassium (OUT) this can occur with growth of the adrenals; mostly it just (mildly) happens in some p[eople with HTN.
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Does Adrenal Insufficiency Cause Low Potassium Levels?

No, sodium isn t held, it is wasted and if anything, the potassium goes up. Too much mineralocorticoids trade sodium (IN) for potassium (OUT) this can occur with growth of the adrenals; mostly it just (mildly) happens in some p[eople with HTN.