Question:
One month out and I had low potissium levels.
I experience a fast uneven heart beat thrusday and was througaly check at at the hospital. I am 1 month post op. They found nothing wrong except my potissium was very low. Has anyone experienced having trouble with their heart due to dyraration and low potissium level? — LadyAlways (posted on July 8, 2007)
July 8, 2007
Both conditions can cause your heart rate to be irregular or fast. I have
had a fairly fast heart rate for several years now. But it was blamed on
my lung disease. Now they have discovered my Potassium levels are low and
put me on supplements and low and behold my heart rate is back down to
normal. From average of 98 to an average of 72.
Good Luck
— CarolynK
July 8, 2007
Speaking as a nurse as well a a lap RNY pt- low potassium will cause fast
irregular heart rate- so can dehydration. Try to add food high in natural
potassium- bannana, oranges,,tangerines, tomatoes ,apricots(dried),
raisins, yogurt to name a few. Hopefully you an get it up with foods
instead of needing medications. Be sure to drink your water. Good luck.
Donna
— dabby
July 8, 2007
Potassium is directly linked to the heart and blood pressure! Dehydration
will also factor in...our bodies are mostly water and losing water will
certainly strain your organs...every one of them.
— LouAB
July 8, 2007
Low potassium is very dangerous and was probably the main culprit of your
issue. You should consult your GB surgeon or your family doctor...and have
it checked regularly until it levels out. Adding some high potassium items
(bananas, orange juice, broccoli) to your diet will help, but it may take
some medication to get it up first.
Definitely consult a physician!
— BrendaMS
July 9, 2007
A low potassium level is dangerous. It was determined that I had a low
potassium reading just a few weeks prior to my RNY surgery about a year
ago. My primary care physician told me that if it was discovered by any
competent surgeon on the day of surgery that (s)he would probably not allow
me on the table. After surgery, a low potassium level is just as bad and I
do not understand why your doctor/surgeon did not prescribe Potassium Cl
tablets for you as soon as (s)he read your blood lab report. It's a pretty
simple solution for a potentially serious problem. If your doctor had
"dropped the ball", iot is YOUR responsibility as a patient to
bring that dropped ball to his/her attention and insist that the error be
corrected immediately. If your doctor balks at this, get a new doctor.
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