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Low Potassium Levels. Muscular Pains. Need More Information About Hypokalemia

Can i ask about my condition regarding my Hypokalemia. I was admitted this week for about 3 days and the findings was I got low potassium level in my blood or Hypokalemia. After 1 day I already manage to walk with a little muscle pains ( A little okay when I was admitted because I cannot move my whole body, only my head. I would like to know is it find for me to work already 1 week after Im Discharge in the hospital and take the proper potassium diet forever? Or I should rest more?
Thu, 23 May 2013
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hello dear, welcome to healthcaremagic,Hypokalemia causes muscle pains.I would advice you to rest until your plasma potassium levels come to normal, which is between 3.5 to 5.0 mmol/litre.Yes it is recommended that you have a high potassium diet which includes fruit juices and coconut water.Eat bananas.muscular cramps, myalgia,muscle fatigue, constipation, breathlessness, these are all symptoms of hypokalemia.symptoms can worsen with severe decrease in potassium levels and can also affect the heart.The cause behind hypokalemia has to be found out and treated.All the best.Have a healthy day ahead.thanks.
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Low Potassium Levels. Muscular Pains. Need More Information About Hypokalemia

hello dear, welcome to healthcaremagic,Hypokalemia causes muscle pains.I would advice you to rest until your plasma potassium levels come to normal, which is between 3.5 to 5.0 mmol/litre.Yes it is recommended that you have a high potassium diet which includes fruit juices and coconut water.Eat bananas.muscular cramps, myalgia,muscle fatigue, constipation, breathlessness, these are all symptoms of hypokalemia.symptoms can worsen with severe decrease in potassium levels and can also affect the heart.The cause behind hypokalemia has to be found out and treated.All the best.Have a healthy day ahead.thanks.