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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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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

My potassium level is 6.8/L Is it dangerous for health please suggest what precautions I should take

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Slightly higher Low potassium diet may be advisable ...  Read More

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How can potassium levels be corrected it's more than normal range 5.85. pls guide will be thankful .

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Are u taking any sort of medicines for anything? If you are having no symptoms then leave it and repeat the report If again it’s raised then will take intervention ...  Read More

I did blood test on 30th june. Potassium level was as shown in photo. Was in normal range. I was feeling a bit of lightheadedness and sometimes a bit of imbalance since yesterday and Google showed it that it might be due to Potassium deficiency and its deficiency may even cause heart to stop which has frightened me very badly. 2 weeks ago it was no

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

Potassium level came is 3.10 against normal range 3.50-5.10 Plz assist how to increase it. Does it is concern

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Are u on any medicines ? Any complaints of vomiting ? Recheck electrolytes from.some other lab . Also why did you check electrolytes in the first place ?? ...  Read More

Hello,I got my mother routine test done and found her potassium level 5.8.All other parametes are normal along with ECG and stomach ultrasound. We have got her checked by a local physician who asked to stop Telma and give Ln Bloc 10 for BP along with K bind.Plesse suggest best way to reduce her potassium level which was normal till Aug.

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Hello. The high level of K in blood could be because of the medicine telma or because of increased intake of K in diet. Telma is a very protective drug and it has many benefits but one disadvantage th ...  Read More

I did 2 blood test in last 2-3 weeks, in 1st potassium was 3.9 and in second it was 3.4. Since than i am eating banana and milk. Can it lead ro excessive potassium in 2 weeks? Now sometimes i get unusual feeling in chest and i think of electrolyte imbalance. Please guide. Every test of heart is normal.

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My father is taking medicine for sugar and pressure and they are normal. He is also talking neeri kft for cretanine and is now cretanine is 1.5. But from last 3month his potassium level is low 2.5 and he is talking portklor syrup 10ml twice daily and sodium is 135. Is low potassium is risky and what to do to make it normal.

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Having Experience to Deal with this cases . Nothing to worry. You can Book a Consultation Here on Practo (Affordable Consultation) Will be Happy to Help You. For Further Assistance 84219,14274 ...  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

I was having pain in stomach since 2 months and I took Librax for 10 days and on 4/6/24 my creatinine level was 0.97 but on 27/6/24 my creatinine level was 1.1. Also, my potassium level is above normal at 5.66. I also had urine test but it was normal with no proteinuria. Could you suggest what could be the problem. Reports are attached

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Librax may cause hyperkalemia..stop the medicine and repeat ur potassium after a week Meanwhile stop juices and fruits ...  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

Is 230hcg level normal or lower side on 4th week 6thday should i be concerned about this my doctor gave me hcg injection so i cannot check again after 48 hours because it shows higher as injection was given

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Hi.im breastfeeding mom...I had gestational diabetes and took medicine..after delivery it's completely normal ...but now(4 months of delivery) I have fasting glucose 110 and after meal 151 ..is it normal level or not...suppose it's not a normal range shall I consume any tablet to control the levels or control in diets and exercise

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It’s not normal but can be controlled by diet and exercise ...  Read More

My mother had high uric acid ..She was prescribed zyloric 100..But after 1 month her uric acid was normal..So she stopped the medicine... Again the left feet has pain and swollen..And her uric acid level is 5.1,Normal level is 5.7... This swollen feet and pain can be due to uric acid problem as the level is borderline... Please suggest

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My D3 level has come 81.6 ng/ml, which is around the level for toxicity. Is it normal and if not what can be done to reduce it

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Discontinue supplemental vit D. ...  Read More

What is the normal amh level for a women for 26 years? I got myself tested for amh which is 3.49 ng/mL Is this normal? The test was taken on the 6th day of the period? FSH is 6.34 and LH is 11.5 when test taken on 6th day

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Hi!! My AMH level is 4.39 at the age of 26!! Is it normal? Taken on 5th day of my periods. Is this normal

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Hello docs, My mom's potassium level is high from the past few months. Consulted the family doc and took medicines as well. It has gone down below 5 but now again it's 6.17 in recent tests. She gets tired quickly and feels nervous at times . I have noticed foamy urine and then suggested tests and consultation. Later we came to know about this situa

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Cause of high potassium are increase intake a fruit jucies and coconut water and certain drugs .it can be easily managed please consult a nephrologist ...  Read More

Mere 16month bete me vit b12 level 252 hai Homocystein level 16.9 hai ye normal hai kya...plz suggest me...

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Vit B12 level is borderline but homocysteine levels seem to be on the higher side ( it would have been better to evaluate if one had mentioned the unit behind the numbers). Does the child have hyper p ...  Read More

Hi . My mom has been diagnosed with kidney issues and her levels are elevated , She is having high creatinine , potassium and lower egfr . Kidney sonography report is normal. Can someone pls guide if she can recover.She had leg by pass surgery recently

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Shel need to be assessed in person ,wether she has Aki or ckd? ...  Read More

My Insulin fasting level is 8.7 Post prandial is 3.7 Is it normal or too much low? Will it cause any problems in conceiving or maintaining healthy pregnancy and delivery? Please advise.

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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 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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I tested iron by full body checkup and my levels are serum iron - 59 ug/dL. And they have given normal as 70-180 ug/dL. What should I do further?

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Do your CBC. If Hgb level is normal then all ok. If Hgb level is low. You have take iron rich food like meat, fish, vegetables, fruits or you can take iron tablets ...  Read More

My amh levels are 5 .how to lower these levels.or these levels are consider high and does it indicate Ovid

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its due to pcod..get a scan ...  Read More

My BP is 130/70 and I am suffering from cold from past 3 days . Is this BP range normal or not ? I do have thyroid and I take 100mcg daily .

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Hello. I am 29, Male. 5'5". 72.4 kg. I did a vitamin D test. My Vitamin D level is 36.4 ng/ml. Is my level normal?

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Hello. I am 28, 5'5". 70 kg. Just did a vitamin b12 test. Results came out to be 219 pg/ml Is my level normal?

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Can i have hyperkalemia while taking losar-a? I started this med 2 weeks ago n started having some side-effects, like weakness, abdominal pain, heart, palpitations.. I consulted my Doctor Who said that these are minor side-effects, which will go away on their own, but on my insistence, he did an ECG, which did not show evidence of high potassium- n

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I had high Potassium level (5.66) 4 days back and I am having cramps in my whole body. So, I did a RFT and urine test but everything else was normal except uric acid increase. Doctor gave me K Binder to reduce the levels yesterday but the cramps have still not gone. Can you suggest something. Reports attached

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