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What Causes Slightly High Potassium Levels?

I was hospitalised in October because of severe hypertension (cause unknown) and was also told that I have slight thickening of the heart muscle. I am now taking 12mg of candersartan daily and the hospital have handed my care over to my gp and in doing so requested that I have BP check and cardiovascular check. My bp was 170/90. When I called for the results of my blood tests i was told I had to see the doctor. My gp told me that all was ok apart from my calcium level is slightly high as is my potassium level but didn t give me any figures, just said that one was borderline and the other just above what it should be She stated that it s nothing to be concerned about and subsequently sent me on my way and told me to continue with my medication. I have requested a copy of my blood test results as I am not happy with the way I ve been tested and concerned that something is going overlooked. I would greatly value your opinion on this. Thank you
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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HI
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR REPORTS.
YOUR HIGH POTASSIUM LEVELS CAN BE EASILY EXPLAINED BY CANDESARTAN TABLET WHICH IS KNOWN TO INCREASE BLOOD POTASSIUM LEVELS. I WLL SUGGEST AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TO KNOW IF RAISED POTASSIUM IS HAVING ANY EFFECT ON HEART. IN THAT CASE WE CAN CHANGE YOUR HYPERTENSIVE MEDICINE.
AS FAR AS YOUR CALCIUM REPORT IS CONCERNED IT NEEDS TO BE CONFIRMED ALONG WITH SERUM ALBUMIN AND ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE REPORT.IF CONFIRMED TO BE HIGH YOU SHOULD DEFINATELY GO FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS LIKE PARATHYOID HORMONE TEST.
I WILL ALSO ADVISE YOU TO CHECK YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE REGULARLYAND GET IT CONTROLLED
WISH U FAST RECOVERY!
DR PRANAY PRADEEP BUDKULE
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What Causes Slightly High Potassium Levels?

HI I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR REPORTS. YOUR HIGH POTASSIUM LEVELS CAN BE EASILY EXPLAINED BY CANDESARTAN TABLET WHICH IS KNOWN TO INCREASE BLOOD POTASSIUM LEVELS. I WLL SUGGEST AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TO KNOW IF RAISED POTASSIUM IS HAVING ANY EFFECT ON HEART. IN THAT CASE WE CAN CHANGE YOUR HYPERTENSIVE MEDICINE. AS FAR AS YOUR CALCIUM REPORT IS CONCERNED IT NEEDS TO BE CONFIRMED ALONG WITH SERUM ALBUMIN AND ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE REPORT.IF CONFIRMED TO BE HIGH YOU SHOULD DEFINATELY GO FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS LIKE PARATHYOID HORMONE TEST. I WILL ALSO ADVISE YOU TO CHECK YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE REGULARLYAND GET IT CONTROLLED WISH U FAST RECOVERY! DR PRANAY PRADEEP BUDKULE