Too much Potassium??

[watefalls2]

Was having severe backache thought for sure it was a bladder infection. But nope when they did test no infection but lots of potassium Dr. said it was border line and something to keep eye on. I don't eat alot of food with it in it. Was wondering if anyone else ever had this. Is it a sign my kidneys are going???

[Wyomingsmiles]

Potassium

Hi Waterfalls my bladder is fine but for the last 5 years I have been taking large doses of perscription potassium.
My blood work showed I was very low in this mineral.
Because I have edema and take large quanities of dierectics it depletes lots of potassium. My GP states if the potassium is brought up the edema should go.
I don't know if this is something that might apply to you as I have several other cronic conditions, and I'm not trying to sound like an expert or anything.
Quess I'm prety chatty tonight, seems like I have responded to several others.

[watefalls2]

Thanks I have Dr.'s appt Nov. 2 so I will talk to him about this. My hands swell alot. I should have mentioned i also have tachacardia don't know if that is part of it too or not. I did notice I don't seem to go to the bathroom as much as I used to. Lots of questions for the Dr. I guess LOL.

[nutritiontara]

Was having severe backache thought for sure it was a bladder infection. But nope when they did test no infection but lots of potassium Dr. said it was border line and something to keep eye on. I don't eat alot of food with it in it. Was wondering if anyone else ever had this. Is it a sign my kidneys are going???

Potassium is an intra-cellular ion so high in the blood is of concern. It is regulated (mostly) by your kidneys. A back ache can certainly be a sign your kidneys are stressed.
Your electrolytes should be monitered; and actually the doctor Can help you with this fairly harmlessly.

[Pharm Girl]

Meds?

Are you taking any medications? Certain meds can increase your potassium or decrease the amount of potassium you excrete...

[fishead]

Potassium levels can DIRECTLY be linked to the heart, so dotalk with your doctor about this, and ask many questions, and FIND out, what you need to do. Take a paper and pen to appt with you, along with questions. Hope your doc can get to bottom of this. You may also want to take along a detailed list of ALL meds you take (even vitamins and over tht counter meds)

GOOD LUCK