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What Is The Treatment For Hypokalemia?
I have recently had a c-section and gallbladder surgery that have left me with a strange sensation of heaviness on the sternum and the need to breath "manually" . I have been previously diagnosed with Hypokalemia, but had the worst bout last night. I couldn't make my lungs expand enough to take in air for a short period of time, and breathing with the diaphram didn't help...in the mix of the episode, I lost movement of my right arm, and didn't regain use for over three hours...felt it beginning to move to my right leg, but took a potassium supplement to try to help things out...and then finally fell asleep...What could be causing all of this, including the potassium deficiency?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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There are many things that can cause hypokalemia and a doctor needs to know much details before considering the special test to identify causes of hypokalemia. Do you have high blood pressure? Also have you been diagnosed with any other illnesss in the past like diabetes and are you on any long term medications?
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You can also consult a doctor for complete evaluation
right diagnosis is essential for right treatment.
I hope this helps. Wish you a healthy life ahead..
There are many things that can cause hypokalemia and a doctor needs to know much details before considering the special test to identify causes of hypokalemia. Do you have high blood pressure? Also have you been diagnosed with any other illnesss in the past like diabetes and are you on any long term medications?
Let me know these anwers and I can tell you more about your problem
You can also consult a doctor for complete evaluation
right diagnosis is essential for right treatment.
I hope this helps. Wish you a healthy life ahead..
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