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Beer And High Potassium Levels

Premium Questions

Dr.   Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I just received my lab results and my potassium is 6.3, ALT-47 and AST-53- Creatinine is 0.80 mg/dL ..., high in potassium. Can you tell me why those results are so high? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

why those results are so high and is alcohol a direct contributor of the high potassium, ALT, AST ...I just received my lab results and my potassium is 6.3, ALT-47 and AST-53- Creatinine is 0.80 mg/dL ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

I was informed that I have High Potassium. Not sure what this is. What causes it and what effects it may have. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

I have just received a message from my Dr (who does not work after hours) advising that the path lab doing a routine (fasting) blood test this morning that my potassium levels are high and she ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.        Ramesh Kumar MD

Can extra potassium cause diarrhea ? I took a small dab of cream of tartar to stop muscle cramps ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Sumaira Fatima MD

I eat lots of fruit and vegetables, no meat or fish, but eggs, cheese, beans and sometimes lentils. I have always considered my diet to be healthy but my potassium levels are apparently too high. My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumaira Fatima ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Deepak MD

My husband has high potassium levels which are now controlled by two teaspoons of Kayexalate a day. He is also borderline diabetic. What do you think is causing his high potassium... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

Abnormal Lab results, low calcium level, high red blood cell count and high potassium levels Can HGC injections cause lab work to come back abnormal? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have been taking 50mg a day of hydrochlorothyazide, but my doctor never monitored my potassium ... potassium levels were extremely low and given potassium IV and orally, but no recommendation for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   Jacqueline Brown MD

I am 42 and pregnant for the 2nd time. Due to itchy tummy, i had a recent blood test & it shows i have higher than normal potassium levels (5.9)and am told i need to have another blood test asap. what ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jacqueline Brown ( OBGYN)