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

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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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In the blood report , it's showing 6.2 potassium . What are all foods to reduce the potassium in blood

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6.2 is too high.. you need medicines to reduce that. Take k bind sachet in water thrice daily, and repeat pottasium after 2 days. Consult your doctor ...  Read More

Hello doctor My mother aged 52 having high BP issue and on regular medicines of BP ( Amlodipine and Telmikind H 80) got her urine and blood tested today and found low levels of Sodium(34), potassium(13) and chloride(76) in the urine. While potassium and chloride levels are normal in blood. Sodium in blood is slightly low (133). Please suggest what

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Some times fluctuations in blood pressure due to stress, water intake , overdose of medicine, fluid overload, or associated conditions lead to Na imbalance. Please consult your regular doctor for revi ...  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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During regular general blood test found that very low urine potassium(11.90) and low urine chloride (46) Also having high sgpt(135),sogt(308) and ggt(331) And low vitamin d (12.38) What is significance of low urine potassium and low urine chloride?? Any prescription for high sgpt,sgot,ggt?

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Nothing...no body does this test in general check up ...  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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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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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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Multiple reasons. Mainly due to dietary deficiency or it also could be a wrong lab reports. Repeat again after 1 week ...  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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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

Period are irregular and blood quantity is low blood not come in a proper manner and on second and third day blood is very low

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Hi You need to consult as multiple factors could lead to this ...  Read More

Please suggest best magnesium and potassium tablets for Cramps And body weakness affected by High calcium levels my calcium levels is 12

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I had normal fasting blood sugar but after 3 hrs after food sometimes low like 50 and 66 but sometimes normal 88 87 81 did I need 72 hrs fasting blood sugar test and night sweat and less sleep but no symptoms a days

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Based on the history, this appears most consistent with reactive (post-prandial) hypoglycemia, where blood glucose drops 2–4 hours after meals despite normal fasting levels. Intermittent readings of 5 ...  Read More

Serum potassium in my blood is 5.9 mg/dl according to KFT. I have traces of blood in my urine. Is it concerning matter?

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High potassium of more than 5.5 is a concern. What is your creatinine level? Meanwhile, start. K bind sachet once a day in 100 ML water. To drink it orally. Check potassium every day till it normalise ...  Read More

I am experiencing extreme tiredness, difficulty concentrating in work, poor sleep, hair loss Blood report shows low levels - MCV-59 (83-101) MCH-17 (27-32) RBC -7.1 (4.5-5.5) Hemoglobin-normal Hb electrophoresis report shows high HbA2 and HbA

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Sometimes I have dizziness . Today I am getting faint. My blood pressure and suger is low. What I do? I am a student. I don't know what I do?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My Random Blood Glucose is 73. Whenever it goes below 80. I feel very sleepy. I can sleep 12-13 hrs a day. My CBC, Thyroid and BP is normal. My doctor advised me to take Glucose. Is 73 blood sugar low?

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Yes it slightly low, have meals in regular interval, and consult your physician if you still feel the same symptoms. ...  Read More

Un concious at some second night at 11Pm fallan on floor that time blood pressure 36/51 next day ECG normal

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You may need details cardio and neurological workup.I need some more details of you.Consult with me. ...  Read More

Dear sir/madam, I had a bit low BP sometimes from past 1 year (90/60), with few symptoms. Yesterday also had few symptoms so checked BP, it was 90/60 also checked RBS it's 67 at a clinic. I feel weak, having disturbed sleep, tingling sensation in right side of my head. I unintentionally lost 5kgs weight and muscles from past 4 yrs (54 to 49kg, 49 s

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This prescription is based on Tele-Consultation with patients for the purpose of Medicine Verification. Patient is hence advised to visit nearby hospital in case of any Emergency. Not meant for Medico ...  Read More

Is it mandatory to give blood sample for serum creatinine,blood urea & potassium in fasting condition ?

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No ...  Read More

Can I take paracetamol 500 for headache if my BP is low??or I can also take dsr for gastric issue in low blood pressure...my blood pressure remains 90 60

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Yes, you can generally take paracetamol 500 mg for a headache even if your blood pressure is low (e.g. 90/60 mmHg), as long as- You are not feeling dizzy, faint, or extremely weak You are hydrated ...  Read More

My wife was diagnosed with first stage breast cancer on March 2025 and now her cancer has become negative but her white blood cells has gone down to 3300 . Is it normal problem and how to solve it

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Recently done blood test report ..uric acid came 1.40 mg/dl. Is low uric acid can cause issue? What is solution to have normal uric acid level.

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Having arthritis from long and taking medications for the same. As part of that routine blood tests are being done. In current RFT serum creatinine is 0.4 and potassium is 6.5 mmol/l. Remaining all are normal in RFT. 3 months back creatinine and potassium were also normal and everytime this test was done previously they were normal. Taking only art

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High potassium could also be secondary to diet.If u take lot s of fruit juices, coconut water and fruits such as banana, mango, watermelon they are high in potassium and cause a rise in potassium ...  Read More

My wife is having arthritis. As part of routine checks serum creatinine is 0.4 and potassium is 6.5mmol/l. 3 months back both these were normal and there were many tests last year and all these were normal. She was taking only arthritis medicines and nothing else. What could be the reason for these high level of potassium and low creatinine. Please

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Hi. Need to know the medications she is taking for arthritis . Low creatinine is not an issue as such . High potassium needs further evaluations like renal function test. Does she have any other disea ...  Read More

Low blood sugar level after meal feeling starved , heart palpitations , and shakiness feeling tired.

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Please check your carbohydrates intake ...  Read More

I have been facing a low BP issue lately (3 to 4 days). The reason I checked my BP was I felt dizziness when I would stand up from a rest position and a slight pain in my head with my head feeling warm although there is no fever as confirmed by me. Average BP for me is constantly at 105/60. 1 out of 4 times when I check, it was showing as 105/54. W

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This is postural hypotension likely related to fluid or salt deficit during your fasting ...  Read More

I have low blood pressure since 8days my bp is 90/50 please suggest me what happened to me . Thank you

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High salt diet maybe beneficial if not contraindicated otherwise ...  Read More

My blood sugar was 91 before mean( after 10 hours fast) and it dropped to 67 when tested after breakfast (2 hours after breakfast)

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A sudden fall in postprandial (PP) blood sugar, especially if you are not diabetic, could indicate reactive hypoglycemia or another underlying issue. Here's a breakdown: Possible Causes: 1. Reactive H ...  Read More

Normally i had normal blood pressure but my ayurveda doctor gave me mukta vati saying that it is good for good heart functioning. The problem is now my blood pressure is too low 80/60 which is not coming up even after stoping that medicine for one week before. And now checking my heart they told me there is mild change. I would like to relieve fr

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I do not have any experience of Ayurvedic drugs. You can consult cardiologist locally and get yourself evaluated for the same. ...  Read More

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