Can Low Potassium Cause Dizziness- 120 Questions Answered

My uncle got admitted recently due to low potassium levels... Never heard about this illness before so checked online and found that rice can cause low potassium...my uncle eats brown rice only twice a day...1)should I ask him to avoid rice for few days? 2)is chapati okay to eat during low potassium.3) which fruits to eat to normalise potassium lev

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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella General Physician | Hyderabad

Just daily coconut water helps ... Read More

I have high bp and recent blood reports show low potassium level(3.4).which specialist should I consult?

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Dr. Velmurugan Endocrinologist | Puducherry

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My father has low body potassium level. It was decreased to 1.0 and he was very week and hospitalized. Now after 7 days of injecting with potassium it increased to 3.0, but it is decreasing on daily basis and came down to 2.0 now. He is taking potassium tablets and having potassium rich food, but still the level is decreasing daily.What could be th

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Dr. Vijay Kumar General Physician | Bathinda

Check magnesium level. If there is low level of magnesium then first shud correct magnesium. ... Read More

Sodium levels are low and potassium is low what should i do? And he has a heart condition takes medication occasionally

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Dr. Ravindra Chhajed General Physician | Pune

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Pl give the details of reports and medicines u r taking.Low potassium and sodium is not good sign. ... Read More

Recently diagnosed with low potassium level 3.0, one month back it was 3.5. I also have gallstones. What should be done? Anything to worry about? Thanks.

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Ms. Neha Suryawanshi Dietitian/Nutritionist | Mumbai

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Take white beans, broccoli, grapefruit, salmon ,sweet potatoes, banana, peas ,raw milk and avocado to increase potassium levels in the body. ... Read More

Hi.. I have done my kft test and have attached the report. What could be the possible reason for low potassium level and what can be done to make it to the apt level

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Dr. Nabarun Dhar General Physician | Guwahati

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Multiple reasons. Mainly due to dietary deficiency or it also could be a wrong lab reports. Repeat again after 1 week ... Read More

Doctors found out that I have Low Potassium Readings, which Inturn was affecting my ECG reading. How to increase the value of Potassium?

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Hi Good day Doc i have a severe headache ive already done for check up they prescribe a orphenadrine citrate paracetsmol (norgeaic) 50mg/650mg but after i take the medicine 3hrs after i take the medicine my headache is back .. and i have a low potassium

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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat Consultant Physician | Delhi

Hello dear patient your headache and low potassium may be related. Sometimes muscle cramps occur due to potassium changes so correction may be required. It depends upon the level of potassium. Without ... Read More

Doctor has recommended to take fruits& vegetables of less pottasaium, When I searched in google I get same friut s names for both low and high pottasaium content(papayas,mangoes, pomegranate, cauliflowers), Can you please list me correctly list of low potassium friuts and vegetables.

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Ms. Fatima Radhanpurwala Dietitian/Nutritionist | Navi Mumbai

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Hi dear, low potassium fruits are papaya, pineapple, pear, guava, apple. And vegetables are all the gourd family like bottle gourd, snake gourd, turai, cucumber. ... Read More

Hello, recently I had high blood pressure which made me visit the docs clinic...I was asked to get few test done like ECG it was normal, sonography it was normal, x ray again normal, urinalysis normal and KFT everything seemed normal except for sodium and potassium... sodium was low and potassium was high...I'm attaching the reports kindly help me.

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Dr. Praveen Kumar Etta Nephrologist | Hyderabad

Reports look ok. But BP at 29 years age, need to be evaluated completely. To look for especially kidney diseases and endocrine problems, etc. Meet a Nephrologist. ... Read More

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Dr. Somdutt Sharma Urologist | Mathura

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Hi sir i hear songs sometimes from my phone speaker which gives me vibration in ears i feel good Does it cause dizziness aur inner ear problems

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Dr. Farha Naaz Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

Yes it can ... Read More

I have been having loss of balance problem for over a year. I recently tested my vitamin D and have vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D level is only 8.77ng/ml. Does Vitamin D deficiency cause loss of balance feeling and does correcting the deficiency cure the loss of balance problem?

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Dr. Nehla Anna Isaac Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Chennai

Yes it can cause ... Read More

I get low bp often while sleeping in the afternoon 80/50, and dizzy while standing up? My TSH is increasing. Could this be thyroid related? Or any other issue.

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Dr. Nisarg Patel General Physician | Ahmedabad

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It’s non specific history given by you.. need some more details and detailed evaluation.. so please connect ... Read More

If bp second number is usually in the 60s or 50s, is it low bp? Will this cause dizziness? ... ... .

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Dr. Kunal Goel General Physician | Delhi

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I think you are talking about the diastolic bp i.e normally in the range of 60-80 mmHg ,but it doesn’t give the complete picture of the dynamics of the body. A detailed history need to be taken and ev ... Read More

Hi. In my blood test report, potassium level is 5.8 The limit is below 5.5 Rest body tests are normal. Some doctors say this much of variation is not to be bothered about as lab tests may vary. Should i go for another potassium check? Is this a cause of concern?

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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma General Physician | Gurgaon

According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and be ... Read More

Hlo dr, I want to ask that does periods on first day causes low blood pressure and dizziness... What is the reason of dizziness on periods plz say...

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Dr. Pushpa Gour Gynecologist | Bhopal

Generally period does not cause dizziness. May be due to anemia or heavy bleeding. ... Read More

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Dr. Mahendra Kumar Bareth General Physician | Durg

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Feeling Dizziness and Dullness since 3-4days Not feeling fresh,low energy BP 150/94 (on ayurvedic medication) Slight generalised headache Have a Left tympanic perforation since many years (10yrs +) Can this Dizziness be a inner ear problem? Or is it because of high BP? Kindly guide.

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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma General Physician | Gurgaon

According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as dizziness and low energy. Please take consultation ... Read More

Hi sir my nose will be always blocked sometimes little sometimes severe Can blocked nose causes dizziness just for seconds I have checked my bp sugar thyroid ct scan eeg Some types of blood test every thing is normal I just want to know does blocked nose causes dizziness plz ur answer will be very helpful to me

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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Guwahati

Otrvin saline nasal spray . Proper examination of the throat and nose is important. ... Read More

Last night i couldn't sleep properly had muscle ache as well. Today I did a KFT, the potassium was a bit elevated. Is that a concern? I have done hba1c, sugar fasting and pp, urine routine and ultrasound abdomen. All are normal. Just the potassium is a bit elevated and the chloride is baseline low. Is that a concern? I Drink 3L of water everyday

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Dr. Kishor Sharma General Physician | Pune

Pls consult on practo ... Read More

I am experiencing low bp dizziness shortness of breath and weakness. I think I will fall down when I stand. I have recovered from tb last year and completed the entire course of apx 8 months. Could it be due to post tb?

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Dr. Vivek Gautam Pulmonologist | Greater Noida

kindly consult with your xray ... Read More

Hi Doctors, I am a 26 yr old guy who wears specs of (-6) power (last checked around 1 year back). Problem with my Specs is that they got bad orientation such that they are little bend so you can say one side of frame is on ear and other is about little above the ear. I don't feel any issue in sight while wearing except sometimes but I sometimes get

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

If you have cylinder power,you may get Dizziness. Pl maintain correct ipd,and use good frame and corrected lenses. Pl use 2 hands for wearing and removing the frame.pl consult ophthalmologist for furt ... Read More

I have been diagnosed with OCD.since few years I have been under treatment by flvoxine 60mg. My condition got better for few months after I took flunil 60mg in morning and fluvoxine 150 in night as per neuro psychiatrist in Bangalore.But one added point her.. [I have been in diet since 1 year.I took less carbs and low exposure of sun] But doc

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Dr. Deepak Lokhande J Psychiatrist | Pune

Your symptoms are more likely due to Life style changes, sleep pattern change in addition to the medications taken. Try and regularize your diet, eating and sleeping pattern. The OCD symptoms have r ... Read More

Can vitamin b12 border line deficiency cause dizziness and other symptoms?? I have b12 on borderline reports attached. Having dizziness issue always like I feel unstable when I walk. Tingling&numbness in hands.

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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap General Practitioner | Hingoli

Need more history and physical examination ... Read More

What is the cause of low platelet cound is this a problem of body or allergic condition red spots coming in hands

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Dr. Srinivas B J Oncologist | Bangalore

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So many causes Are there Starting from auto immune condition to blood related diseases Need to evaluate on detailed history n examination ... Read More

Dear Doctor, My wife had a blood test today and there are some abnormal values in KFT. It has high potassium (5.93) and low creatinine (0.58). If potassium levels are mainly raised by kideny disease, then how the creatinine level is low? Also what can be one in this case?

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Dr. Mukesh Kumar Gupta Urologist | Kota

Seems no problem ... Read More

I am 25 yrs old male. I recently did my blood test my serum potassium level is 3.45. Is it serious? does i need potassium supplement? Can I test for magnesium level? I am afraid that magnesium levels are low as well.

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

In my health check up low lipoprotein A is 6.1,Hdl low 30,ldl high 108,triglycerides high 319.. please tell is it cause any risk ?need to take any medicine?

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Dr. Sudipto Bhattacharya Cardiac Surgeon | Kolkata

Definitely you need to take medicines and have dietary and lifestyle modifications. ... Read More

I started having diamox from yesterday night as I'm going to Ladakh tomorrow. I'm feeling dizzy from morning .

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

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Sodium levels are low and potassium is low what should i do? And he has a heart condition takes medication occasionally

Recently diagnosed with low potassium level 3.0, one month back it was 3.5. I also have gallstones. What should be done? Anything to worry about? Thanks.

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Hi Good day Doc i have a severe headache ive already done for check up they prescribe a orphenadrine citrate paracetsmol (norgeaic) 50mg/650mg but after i take the medicine 3hrs after i take the medicine my headache is back .. and i have a low potassium

Doctor has recommended to take fruits& vegetables of less pottasaium, When I searched in google I get same friut s names for both low and high pottasaium content(papayas,mangoes, pomegranate, cauliflowers), Can you please list me correctly list of low potassium friuts and vegetables.

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I get low bp often while sleeping in the afternoon 80/50, and dizzy while standing up? My TSH is increasing. Could this be thyroid related? Or any other issue.

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Hi. In my blood test report, potassium level is 5.8 The limit is below 5.5 Rest body tests are normal. Some doctors say this much of variation is not to be bothered about as lab tests may vary. Should i go for another potassium check? Is this a cause of concern?

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Feeling Dizziness and Dullness since 3-4days Not feeling fresh,low energy BP 150/94 (on ayurvedic medication) Slight generalised headache Have a Left tympanic perforation since many years (10yrs +) Can this Dizziness be a inner ear problem? Or is it because of high BP? Kindly guide.

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