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Low sodium, magnesium and potassium
Mother is having sarcoidosis thyroid CKD
Now she is facing low sodium 118 and potassium 1.9 magnesium 1.5 creatine 1.6, very much tired now admitted and having potassium and sodium injection Dr told because of Lasix 40 BD the levels will be low if lasix stopped edema will occur and output will be low . Is there any solution from falling Na,K mg. Or any other tab to maintain the levels.
Current medications are
Sodamint 1-0-1
Natrise 15 OD
Pulmoclear 1/2-0-1/2
Amlo 5 0-0-1
Vizylac 1-0-1
Wyslone 10 and 5 alternative days
MMF 1-0-1
Epo 10000
Nutradyn Forte OD
Human actrapid 8-8-8
Bizfer xt 0-1-0
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Dr. Abhishek Savalia
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hello my dear friend
At a creatinine of 1.6 mg/dl ( near normal kidney function in elderly) she doesn't need lasix to prevent fluid retention!!!
Please consult an experienced nephrologist at regular intervals ... He would take care of kidney function
Also I am pretty sure she doesn't require chronic lasix ... If at all there are newer diuretics which spare potassium
Also she's on steroid ... Why so?? Need to understand it and taper it off if possible . Steroid can cause low potassium levels and fluid retention
Next Steps
stop lasix after consulting an experienced nephrologist
and revisit steroid dosing
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