High potassium

[Apandah]

What is the harmful effect?

How to reduce it.

Thank you.

[YollyD_NKF]

If your potassium becomes too high, it can cause an irregular heartbeat or a heart attack.

[Apandah in reply to YollyD_NKF]

Thanks, much appreciated

[Charlene_Coxhead]

As the previous post said it can cause an issue with you heart. You need to look at your diet and the foods which you are eating that are high in potassium. If you don't have a renal dietican then request you see some one as they will be able to advise you.

How do you know you have high potassium? Are you knew my diagnosed with CKD?

[Apandah in reply to Charlene_Coxhead]

Thank you. I have 3 monthly blood test.

[Bunkin]

Hi, also if you can’t control thru diet, doctor may prescribe something to lower it. That’s what just happened to me. Prayers for you. God can do anything 😀😀

[Apandah in reply to Bunkin]

Thanks yr kind reply.

[frankiec10 in reply to Bunkin]

Hi Bunkin,

What did your doctor prescribed to lower your potassium?

Thank you

[Bunkin in reply to frankiec10]

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate. It’s a powder you mix with water. I take once a week.

[frankiec10 in reply to Bunkin]

Thank you for the prompt reply! Does this deplete you of any other electrolytes?

Thank you again!

[Plumeria in reply to frankiec10]

My husband takes 2 pills before every meal.

[Bunkin]

I’m not aware of anything

[Topazz1167 in reply to Bunkin]

Sodium bicarbonate pills