Low Potassium Symptoms | Hypokalemia | Potassium Deficiency Symptoms - Causes & Treatment

Low Potassium Symptoms | Hypokalemia | Potassium Deficiency Symptoms - Causes & Treatment
Are you feeling tired? Experiencing muscle aches and weakness? Suffering from diarrhea or constipation? If yes, you might have a potassium deficiency! In this video, we'll be discussing low potassium symptoms, including hypokalemia and potassium deficiency symptoms, and will provide tips on how to treat them.
If you're suffering from low potassium levels, this video is for you. We'll discuss the causes and symptoms of low potassium, and provide tips on how to get your potassium levels back to normal. Learn how to treat low potassium symptoms with food, supplements and medications, so you can get back to your normal life!
Potassium is one of the essential macrominerals the human body needs to support key processes.
Functions of potassium;
• Sending nerve signals.
• Regulating muscle contractions.
• Regulating fluids.
Potassium deficiency, also known as Hypokalemia, is when the amount of potassium in your blood is too low. Normal levels of potassium for an adult range from 3.5 to 5.2 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.2 mmol/L). Potassium deficiency is characterized by potassium levels lower than 3.5 mmol/liter. Any value less than 3 mEq/L (3 mmol/L) is considered severe hypokalemia.
What are the symptoms of hypokalemia/Potassium Deficiency/Low Potassium Symptoms?
• Constipation.
• Extreme tiredness (fatigue).
• Muscle weakness and spasms.
• Tingling and numbness.
• Lightheadedness or faintness.
• Breathing problems.
• High blood pressure (Hypertension).
• Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).
• Excessive urination (polyuria) & Excessive thirst (polydipsia).
• Severe muscle weakness, leading to paralysis.
How is hypokalemia treated?
• Oral or intravenous potassium supplementation.
• Liquid preparations such as potassium chloride are effective in raising the serum potassium concentrations.
• Microencapsulated of oral potassium.
• Intravenous Potassium - In severe hypokalemia or in patients who are unresponsive to oral therapy, it becomes necessary to administer intravenous potassium.
• Magnesium Therapy - When hypomagnesemia is the cause of hypokalemia, concurrent slow intravenous magnesium should be given.
What Causes Potassium Deficiency?
• Hypokalemia or potassium deficiency has many causes. Common causes of low blood potassium include.
• Excessive loss of potassium in your digestive tract. This may be due to frequent vomiting, diarrhea, or laxative use.
• Excessive potassium loss in urine due to prescription medications that increase urination. These medications include diuretics also known as water pills, certain antibiotics including amphotericin B and chloroquine at toxic levels.
• Adrenal disorders, such as primary aldosteronism and Cushing’s syndrome.
• Excessive sweating also known as hyperhidrosis.
• Eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa.
• Hypomagnesemia or low magnesium levels.
• Excessive alcohol use.
• Liddle syndrome, which is a disorder that causes increased blood pressure.
• Chronic kidney disease.
• Genetic disorders, such as hypokalemic periodic paralysis, Bartter syndrome.
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[@Tsjoosie]

Potassium chloride powder is my favorite way to increase my potassium levels very quickly! I take it when I'm suffering from constipation or pins and needles in hands.

[@joelahnstein2281]

My wife just got out of hospital for severe hypokalemia. Really could have used this info a couple of weeks ago.

[@TheMiriam333]

What symptoms was she experiencing?

[@joelahnstein2281]

muscle weakness leading to inability to walk well or lift things, fainting leading to falling, loss of balance, sleeping most of the day, some brain fog, tested value at admission was 2.5, a major shortage.@@TheMiriam333

[@ksomasekharan3440]

Tell me more. Even at my age (87) I am learning.

[@krowe6157]

love how they always say see you doctor, it’s impossible in australia to get into see a doctor where i live

[@kauaitulum28]

Why??

[@loisaustin6200]

Even when I make an appointment and go in to the doctor, I never feel like she takes me seriously. I'm 85 and she acts like any symptom I am worried about is because of my age. Most of the time I feel like office visits are a big waste of time.

[@leemo2000]

I'm in Sylvania, NSW. I can walk into the medical centre and see a doctor in less than 10 minutes.

[@krowe6157]

@@leemo2000 you are are luck, that is definitely the exception

[@leemo2000]

@@krowe6157where are you based?

[@tajaranmark8854]

So 1.83 potassium level are fatal, glad i got treated right away when i was 17 years old but i still suffer from hyperkalemia till now at 19 year's old but it's only mild not as severe as before. The doctor only prescribe medication for highblood he said i only need to eat food reach in potassium occasionally

[@coleramus561]

1:16--Amphotericin B is an antifungal

[@LABANDIT91406]

I’ve been having none stop leg and foot cramps. About to go into week 3 of cramping

[@WayneLeng]

Check your magnesium, that's what got rid of my severe leg cramps. It won't happen overnight though as it takes a few weeks.

[@JH-nb4nn]

I took a supplement that caused weeks of diarhea and now I have all these symptoms and they won't go away. It's terrible.

[@snowyowl6892]

How about some hard info …what you took to alleviate it. etc.. We are all here to educate each other … please fill us in .. Thank you …

[@nooriejhan9330]

Good information 👍

[@ma.libertyjayme5581]

Thank you

[@fredost1504]

Cream of Tartar has the highest potassium concentrate of supplements. 1 tsp has over 800 mg. At the high end we need 4700 mg. Too bad this video didnt say that.

[@MartinFick-b7e]

Thankyou

[@charlesweaver]

What is the recommended dosage supplement to take for this

[@Karen-e1f]

I have lw blood pressure but the symptoms sound the same. Same small potassium sounds good. Pains.

[@patriciamcphail5284]

Still suffering from effects of low potassium 2 years on, Dr failed to diagnose Conns disease.

[@LearnMedicineAsap]

I'm sorry to hear that you are still suffering from the effects of low potassium even after 2 years. I hope you sought a second opinion, preferably from an endocrinologist who specializes in hormonal conditions like Conn's disease.

[@shankar00450]

Low potassium in 24 hr test.remedies for it??

[@dougfredricks2017]

I am on Keppra and wonder if fruit juices with potassium like Orange Juice and Apple Juice are safe long term.

[@karthikvadlakonda4418]

Please help me my muscles crampss pain I face this problem 3 months

[@anthonythorp7291]

I get horrific cramps in my legs and rarely in arms. Couple bananas every couple weeks keeps them at bay for me.

[@Mansmatters]

Nice video

[@joannerobinson1879]

Do you need a test first to find out thank you

[@lindaforsyth451]

Does low potassium cause double vision?

[@allie9015]

Seems like it might be possible, right? Since potassium is needed for proper muscle function. Would probably be applicable to eye muscles. I had double vision couple of years ago until I fixed a major B12 deficiency

[@charlesweaver]

What is the recommended dosage to taking a supplement for low potassium

[@angiebaby9981]

​@@charlesweaver From what I've read about it, the suppliments contain less than 400 of the recommended daily amount of 4,300. A jacket spud, provides almost 900 measures per medium potato. An Avacado has a high content too. Also something called Cream of Tatar.

[@goldenlapay3057]

Does low potassium cause hypnic jerk?

[@LearnMedicineAsap]

Low levels of potassium, also known as hypokalemia, can cause a range of symptoms such as weakness, muscle cramps, and heart palpitations. However, there is no clear link between low potassium and hypnic jerk. Other factors that can contribute to hypnic jerk include stress, anxiety, caffeine consumption, and certain medications. If you are experiencing frequent or severe hypnic jerks, it may be helpful to speak with a healthcare provider to rule out any underlying medical conditions and to discuss potential treatment options.

[@harryvee7518]

After achieving greet goals from #Doctorapala herbs, I can say I have reversed and decline all my Fordyce spots and I’m free..........................................

[@Michael-Philip]

If doctors can't write a prescription then they never heard of it.

[@nativeshotsmotovlog3449]

3.3 too much low? Potassium