Low potassium

[Julie_z]

So I have been diagnosed with low potassium and started taking my supplements.. Has anyone ever experienced this deficiency?!

[Hidden]

Hello..

I never had low potassium, how does it make you feel?

[Julie_z in reply to Hidden]

Extreme fatigue, weakness, jittery, anxious, thirsty, tachycardia, frequent urination

[Hidden in reply to Julie_z]

Sounds awful!

Have been taking the supplements for long?

[Julie_z in reply to Hidden]

One day so far but I’m so anxious and feel like 💩

[Hidden in reply to Julie_z]

I'd feel the same I think.

I hope they kick in soon, don't want you feeling like 💩 for too long.

Will you have to take them for a long time?

[Julie_z in reply to Hidden]

10 days and thank you

[Hidden in reply to Julie_z]

Will you let me know how it goes?

[Grateful1098 in reply to Julie_z]

This is exactly what I’m going through. I did a water fast and ever since had tachycardia and extreme weakness that hasn’t resolved as well as the other symptoms you listed. Was it a serum test that diagnosed it or an rbc potassium test? My serum test was 1pt from being deficient when it first happens and they sent me home with nothing. And I’m still having the issue 3 months later though I just got an rbc test which that is on the low end too. What dosage did they give you and how long until the symptoms resolved?

[kyoom]

Hi Julie,

sorry to hear about your condition.

Hypokalemia(low K+) is not to be taken lightly.

The symptoms which you have described are all indicative of hypokalemia.

How low was your values?

Did you cardiologist started you on the K+ drug?

Please let us know how you are doing.

Take care.

[Julie_z in reply to kyoom]

I did and my levels are back to normal

[kyoom in reply to Julie_z]

That's good news!

Sometimes the low potassium levels can be caused by a simple electrolytes imbalance.

what about your sodium levels?

[Julie_z in reply to kyoom]

They are normal. I have hyperthyroidism so i have to go and get checked again for that