Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hi , High levels of Potassium happened to me in three separate blood tests, and it was a laboratory error. The tests were give a second time as the blood hemolizes (sp.?) and becomes very thick when centrifuged. Take it again. Best, Eileen-FL Subject: HyperkalemiaTo: bronchiectasis Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 7:49 PM Hi all. I haven't been participating or checking in on this group forquite a while, but it appears that my recent blood tests *may* showthat I have mild hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the blood). Istrongly suspect that this is a lab problem and not really an increasein my potassium levels, but I was wondering whether anybody in thisgroup is familiar with it. Albuterol seems to be used as a treatment,at least in severe cases. (My doctor wants me to re-take the bloodtest again, and he seemed to want me to do it soon. So I guess thiscan be serious if I really have it.)I have mild bronchiectasis, mild asthma, mild fibromyalgia, multiplesclerosis, diabetes and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease. Enoughalready! At least most of my conditions are mild or adequatelycontrolled, and I'm lucky to have a very supportive family. But I findI can get more from my doctors if I do some research for myself firstso that I can ask intelligent questions.In any case, I would appreciate any info on hyperkalemia that anybodycan share. Thanks in advance. R.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi I know the only side effect from albuterol ( which I've been breathing for 30 years ) is that it DEPLETES potassium , and I just eat more bananas. I agree with Eileen , take the test again. > > > > Subject: Hyperkalemia > To: bronchiectasis > Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 7:49 PM > > > > > > > Hi all. I haven't been participating or checking in on > this group for > quite a while, but it appears that my recent blood tests > *may* show > that I have mild hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the > blood). I > strongly suspect that this is a lab problem and not really > an increase > in my potassium levels, but I was wondering whether anybody > in this > group is familiar with it. Albuterol seems to be used as a > treatment, > at least in severe cases. (My doctor wants me to re-take > the blood > test again, and he seemed to want me to do it soon. So I > guess this > can be serious if I really have it.) > > I have mild bronchiectasis, mild asthma, mild fibromyalgia, > multiple > sclerosis, diabetes and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease. > Enough > already! At least most of my conditions are mild or > adequately > controlled, and I'm lucky to have a very supportive > family. But I find > I can get more from my doctors if I do some research for > myself first > so that I can ask intelligent questions. > > In any case, I would appreciate any info on hyperkalemia > that anybody > can share. Thanks in advance. > > R.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi everyone Just thought people on this site may be interested in the bronchiectasis R Us website www.bronchiectasis.info which is also an international support group/forum etc which has hundreds of members worldwide, and lots of info from others sharing their experiences, advice and tips on this condition. Jane Hyperkalemia> To: bronchiectasis > Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 7:49 PM> > > > > > > Hi all. I haven't been participating or checking in on> this group for> quite a while, but it appears that my recent blood tests> *may* show> that I have mild hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the> blood). I> strongly suspect that this is a lab problem and not really> an increase> in my potassium levels, but I was wondering whether anybody> in this> group is familiar with it. Albuterol seems to be used as a> treatment,> at least in severe cases. (My doctor wants me to re-take> the blood> test again, and he seemed to want me to do it soon. So I> guess this> can be serious if I really have it.)> > I have mild bronchiectasis, mild asthma, mild fibromyalgia,> multiple> sclerosis, diabetes and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease.> Enough> already! At least most of my conditions are mild or> adequately> controlled, and I'm lucky to have a very supportive> family. But I find> I can get more from my doctors if I do some research for> myself first> so that I can ask intelligent questions.> > In any case, I would appreciate any info on hyperkalemia> that anybody> can share. Thanks in advance.> > R.M. Internal Virus Database is out of date.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1874 - Release Date: 1/4/2009 4:32 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Jane, I tried joining this site, but when I hit the button to register, it kept returning me back to the previous page and I couldn't proceed. Can you advise? To: bronchiectasis From: janesandland@...Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:06:10 +0000Subject: Re: Hyperkalemia Hi everyone Just thought people on this site may be interested in the bronchiectasis R Us website www.bronchiectasis.info which is also an international support group/forum etc which has hundreds of members worldwide, and lots of info from others sharing their experiences, advice and tips on this condition. Jane Hyperkalemia> To: bronchiectasis > Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 7:49 PM> > > > > > > Hi all. I haven't been participating or checking in on> this group for> quite a while, but it appears that my recent blood tests> *may* show> that I have mild hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the> blood). I> strongly suspect that this is a lab problem and not really> an increase> in my potassium levels, but I was wondering whether anybody> in this> group is familiar with it. Albuterol seems to be used as a> treatment,> at least in severe cases. (My doctor wants me to re-take> the blood> test again, and he seemed to want me to do it soon. So I> guess this> can be serious if I really have it.)> > I have mild bronchiectasis, mild asthma, mild fibromyalgia,> multiple> sclerosis, diabetes and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease.> Enough> already! At least most of my conditions are mild or> adequately> controlled, and I'm lucky to have a very supportive> family. But I find> I can get more from my doctors if I do some research for> myself first> so that I can ask intelligent questions.> > In any case, I would appreciate any info on hyperkalemia> that anybody> can share. Thanks in advance.> > R.M. Internal Virus Database is out of date.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1874 - Release Date: 1/4/2009 4:32 PM Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. See how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 ....Are you entering your email address and password at the top left of the first screen, before pressing register? Try that - if no luck I'll ask the administrator to get in touch with you. (what's your email?) Jane Hyperkalemia> To: bronchiectasis > Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 7:49 PM> > > > > > > Hi all. I haven't been participating or checking in on> this group for> quite a while, but it appears that my recent blood tests> *may* show> that I have mild hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the> blood). I> strongly suspect that this is a lab problem and not really> an increase> in my potassium levels, but I was wondering whether anybody> in this> group is familiar with it. Albuterol seems to be used as a> treatment,> at least in severe cases. (My doctor wants me to re-take> the blood> test again, and he seemed to want me to do it soon. So I> guess this> can be serious if I really have it.)> > I have mild bronchiectasis, mild asthma, mild fibromyalgia,> multiple> sclerosis, diabetes and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease.> Enough> already! At least most of my conditions are mild or> adequately> controlled, and I'm lucky to have a very supportive> family. But I find> I can get more from my doctors if I do some research for> myself first> so that I can ask intelligent questions.> > In any case, I would appreciate any info on hyperkalemia> that anybody> can share. Thanks in advance.> > R.M. Internal Virus Database is out of date.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1874 - Release Date: 1/4/2009 4:32 PM Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. See how it works. Internal Virus Database is out of date.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1874 - Release Date: 1/4/2009 4:32 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks, Jane, I was successful. To: bronchiectasis From: janesandland@...Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:05:17 +0000Subject: Re: Hyperkalemia ....Are you entering your email address and password at the top left of the first screen, before pressing register? Try that - if no luck I'll ask the administrator to get in touch with you. (what's your email?) Jane Hyperkalemia> To: bronchiectasis > Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 7:49 PM> > > > > > > Hi all. I haven't been participating or checking in on> this group for> quite a while, but it appears that my recent blood tests> *may* show> that I have mild hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the> blood). I> strongly suspect that this is a lab problem and not really> an increase> in my potassium levels, but I was wondering whether anybody> in this> group is familiar with it. Albuterol seems to be used as a> treatment,> at least in severe cases. (My doctor wants me to re-take> the blood> test again, and he seemed to want me to do it soon. So I> guess this> can be serious if I really have it.)> > I have mild bronchiectasis, mild asthma, mild fibromyalgia,> multiple> sclerosis, diabetes and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease.> Enough> already! At least most of my conditions are mild or> adequately> controlled, and I'm lucky to have a very supportive> family. But I find> I can get more from my doctors if I do some research for> myself first> so that I can ask intelligent questions.> > In any case, I would appreciate any info on hyperkalemia> that anybody> can share. Thanks in advance.> > R.M. Internal Virus Database is out of date.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1874 - Release Date: 1/4/2009 4:32 PM Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. See how it works. Internal Virus Database is out of date.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1874 - Release Date: 1/4/2009 4:32 PM Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. See how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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