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Anyone ever have high potassium?

Posted on 8/29/25 at 4:44 am

Posted by Bow dude72

Member since Mar 2017

2704 posts

Posted on 8/29/25 at 4:44 am

My bloodwork shows 5.4 normal is 5.0. Should I be concerned?

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Posted by rebelrouser

Columbia, SC

Member since Feb 2013

12747 posts

Posted on 8/29/25 at 9:17 am to Bow dude72

I remember my doctor being concerned long ago about a high potassium level until i told her i ate two bananas for breakfast.

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Posted by MemphisGuy

Germantown, TN

Member since Nov 2023

13546 posts

Posted on 8/29/25 at 9:52 am to Bow dude72

I have. Had a weird heartbeat... went to my Cardio... did bloodwork... potassium was too high... took lasix for 5 days (I think it was 5)... took care of it. Changed my BP meds as well back to what they should have been.

Cause me to change my PCP as well. Old one retired, the group placed me with a new one.. first thing he did was change up my BP and diabetes meds... wouldn't give me a clear reason. Turns out, he wasn't even an MD. He was a DO. Needless to say, my Cardio was less than happy with him. Anyways... left that practice altogether.

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Posted by justokatgolf

Louisiana

Member since May 2023

81 posts

Posted on 8/31/25 at 7:12 pm to MemphisGuy

Don’t make a fist when you’re doing bloodwork.Potassium testing is very sensitive.

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Posted by LChama

Member since May 2020