Hi All,
Can anyone give me some advice as to why I would have high potassium levels. Back in june I had quite a severe hypo and somehow managed to fracture my pelvis in 3 places and also a rib. This healed well after spending 3 weeks in hospital and allowed home with a zimmer frame and other various devices. After spending 2 weeks at home I was admitted again with uroseptis and severe headaches (and a pulsing sound in my head) which I was put on iv antibiotics for treatment for the UTI, but no one really paid much attention to my head which I found was the most probmatic. It was then discovered I had anaemia(9.5) and high potassium levels. Because of this my 5mg ramipril was stopped. As I had made the decision not to have a blood transfusion nothing was explained to me) I was discharged and told to return as an outpatient in two weeks time (still with a headache!). While waiting until this appointment my health deteriated quite fast and I could hardley stay awake or cope with day to day activities, the pain in my head also become alot worse. On the day of my follow up appointment I explained to the doctor how bad I felt and his exacts words were "we don't deal with headaches make an appointment with your GP in two weeks". I left leaving the hospital sobbing and wishing someone could help. So home I went and straight to bed. Low and behold the doctor called me the following day and informed me my haemoglobin had dropped to 6.0. I was admitted straight away and given a blood transfusion and also another one 6 days later. It was also discovered my potasium had risen to 6.3 and also my platet count. I had various test including an ecg which was normal and also a colonoscopy and an endoscopy to rule out any internal bleeding which were also normal. As nothing serious was discovered I was discharge and refered back to my GP. I have had numerous blood test and each one shows a potassium level of 6ish. No one seems to give me any answers as to whether this is serious, why it is high or if it should be treated. I'm not taking any medication apart from my insulin. My GP has kept repeating the test incase the bottle of blood was left too long to be teasted or if the cells had got damaged when taking the sample which could affect the result (something along these lines!). Its now been 3months and I am still none the wiser. My last potassium test 3 days ago was 5.9. I am sorry if my story has gone on too long and I hope you manged to stay awakw to the end of it but I really don't have anyone else to ask, any advice would would be greatly appreciated. :?
Thanks
Can anyone give me some advice as to why I would have high potassium levels. Back in june I had quite a severe hypo and somehow managed to fracture my pelvis in 3 places and also a rib. This healed well after spending 3 weeks in hospital and allowed home with a zimmer frame and other various devices. After spending 2 weeks at home I was admitted again with uroseptis and severe headaches (and a pulsing sound in my head) which I was put on iv antibiotics for treatment for the UTI, but no one really paid much attention to my head which I found was the most probmatic. It was then discovered I had anaemia(9.5) and high potassium levels. Because of this my 5mg ramipril was stopped. As I had made the decision not to have a blood transfusion nothing was explained to me) I was discharged and told to return as an outpatient in two weeks time (still with a headache!). While waiting until this appointment my health deteriated quite fast and I could hardley stay awake or cope with day to day activities, the pain in my head also become alot worse. On the day of my follow up appointment I explained to the doctor how bad I felt and his exacts words were "we don't deal with headaches make an appointment with your GP in two weeks". I left leaving the hospital sobbing and wishing someone could help. So home I went and straight to bed. Low and behold the doctor called me the following day and informed me my haemoglobin had dropped to 6.0. I was admitted straight away and given a blood transfusion and also another one 6 days later. It was also discovered my potasium had risen to 6.3 and also my platet count. I had various test including an ecg which was normal and also a colonoscopy and an endoscopy to rule out any internal bleeding which were also normal. As nothing serious was discovered I was discharge and refered back to my GP. I have had numerous blood test and each one shows a potassium level of 6ish. No one seems to give me any answers as to whether this is serious, why it is high or if it should be treated. I'm not taking any medication apart from my insulin. My GP has kept repeating the test incase the bottle of blood was left too long to be teasted or if the cells had got damaged when taking the sample which could affect the result (something along these lines!). Its now been 3months and I am still none the wiser. My last potassium test 3 days ago was 5.9. I am sorry if my story has gone on too long and I hope you manged to stay awakw to the end of it but I really don't have anyone else to ask, any advice would would be greatly appreciated. :?
Thanks
