The best prested video on the topic on KZfaq. I've been suffering with almost every low potassium symptoms with levels in the 4.25 range. Muscle weakness, balance issues, breathing issues, tiredness, brain fog, numbness all over my body, cramps all over but really bad in my neck, scalp, and facial muscles, digestive cramps, difficulty holding urine, poor sleep, concentration problems, and mood issues. I justvordered potassium bicarbonate today after watching another video. Hoping this corrects most if not all of my symptoms.

In 2017 I was in hospital. I hat potassium 2,8 mmol/l. As infusion I got Saline. Oral I got potassium Citrate. Next morning my potassium was at 4,0 mmol/l. But the potassium citrate increased my blood-alkalosis. The pH of blood was 7,65. That was high. Then they gave to me potassium chloride by oral way. Thank you for your Videos. I am from Germany.

I had 2.2 and, at the time of that test, I was already getting better after being given a general mineral supplement. Paralysis was severe that breathing is already affected. I can breathe normally but sneezing and coughing is very painful and difficult. I can't get up from bed. I can't raise my hand to put them on my stomach. I can't move my legs. I can't turn my body in bed. I learned how important back muscles are to keep my balance. Hospitalization is necessary because simply drinking water can cause coughs which I can no longer do. Now i appreciate how I could have easily died from respiratory failure at the time. The initial treatment of mineral supplement my doctor gave me saved me. It also feels like this video is a confirmation why my doctor waited for the blood test before giving me more potassium.

This Dr. save my life i had sudden weakness and hard breathing my heart beat is so fast quickly i type my symptoms in youtube this video appear when he mention potassium chloride and magnesium i quickly drive in pharmacy i thought i will not reach i felt realy weak and when i bought the supplement i took them direct i drink 1 tablet of potassium chloride and magnesium after just 5 minutes i felt normal and continue took 5 tablets in 4 doses since then i felt better and strong normal again thank you Dr. without your video specifically this video i am dead ..may God bless you with more wisdom and long strong Life in Jesus name Amen

I went to the hospital my level was 2.5 I was told I was anxious and sent home with a script to get potassium. At the time I didn’t know what potassium was. I ended up back in hospital because I was basically dying at home. I ended up having potassium phosphate infusion and being admitted. I have renal tubular acidios type 2. That was 6 years ago when I was backpacking canada

Thank you for this video! Just been hospitalized for having a potassium level of 2.4. Keep up the great videos

You are excellent. Thank you so much!

The best lecturer 🙏

why my doctors not smart like this guy?

I was in hospital with seizures, heart rate 170 thought I would die soon. The hospital rapid response team kept getting called. Finally my potassium found to be 2.4. Given 5 bags/ 7 hours straight infusions, the nurse did at full speed - extremely painful (I was not warned it could be painful and had to scream for the nurse). She only dialled back to 90. I had 12 hours bad full body tremors overnight during this. Then another nurse came and used blood pressure cuff on that arm while the infusion was going on! pushing the infusion/ pain back on itself, more screaming... Am now on beta blockers due to high heart rate still. I eat very healthy etc. I noticed others on the ward being given potassium later, so there must be increasing awareness.

Hello Dr. You are indeed worth your price in gold.

I had 0,60 potassium in my body I was paralyzed 100% and my heart was about to stop working doctors didn't know what was wrong with me till the last seconds a brilliant doctor found the right diagnostic to my situation I was taken to a different hospital in an ambulance none conscious then 8 days later I woke up at the couma bed and luckily I could move my feet and hands potassium got nearly stable like 2,80 Doctors forced me to be dehydrated because I was consuming a lot of water this happened 4 years ago And I still have muscle cramps often in my hands and legs and when I grab a couple bananas I get better

May you be blessed...nice lecture..I love it

Awesome and informing video! I have Graves disease which caused TPP (.02mU/L K+) during my thyroid storms. My nurse almost prescribed me daily potassium before I explained the translocation.

Thank you doctor, you lectured this very easy to understand and practically helpful in clinical practice. More videos like this tutorials. New subscriber here

Very good explanation👍

Guess I should see my Cardiologist, as my Labs came back with 2.8 Potassium! My Primary never called me! I just looked up the results of my labs, because I’m having Afib & Tachycardia, & severe thigh cramps. I had a heart attack ( MI with placement of Stent), a year ago. I cannot believe nobody called me. I’m so disappointed in out medical system, it just keeps getting worse! I’m calling my cardiologist tomorrow. FYI: I have Kaiser insurance, & they are really bad!!! Unless you just have a cold. Retired NICU RN

Perfect 👍

Dr. Fazakas , I am currently 36 weeks and 5 days pregnant. I had experienced severe leg cramps and I can't walk properly that's why my ob gyne suggested me to take a potassium serum test and my result was 3 only. I am worried about my labour day 😭

This doctor just cured a lifetime ailment I have had. I was to a point where I could barely walk. Get your potassium by using No Salt on your food. Use it on everything!

Thank you so much doctor , much appreciated and keep up your great work , wonderful doctor

Thank you so much dr. for the very clear lecture.

I had reallly low potassium levels and ended in the hospital I thought I just had a fever and my whole body was in pain

Severe in my case was 1 MMOL/L. Anorexia. Treatment= emergency room, IV + oral solution for 5 days / 8 × / day followed by 2 months hospitalization.

Again very well explained👍👍

Thank you doctor

You are excellent sir

You're right infused potassium is painful. My 3rd day in the hospital my vein started burning intensely, all the way up to my collerbone, they ended up just giving me the horse pills.

the last time I got admitted in the hospital, my k-level was only 2.1. It was really painful and I remembered crying for almost 3 hours.

Thank you doc. For sharing about this. I feel weak my legs always fell numbness, and cramp.

Thank you for this video! I was recently seen because I had my levels at 2.0 I was given 2 huge potassium pills, plus one infusion thru my IV and a few hours later I was given more infusions plus 2 bicarbonate pills.

Great video sir.I hope you will make more videos!

Last week my Potassium was 2.8 and was instructed to go to an E.R. They just sent me home with pills (Potassium 20MEQ) and (Magnesium 400 MG). Today I just went for labs to check those two things. I am taking Metolazone 2.5mg daily. I suffered a heart attack two years ago at 48. I do not think my "Nurse Practitioner" fully comprehends what is going on here and I am a bit worried.

Very nice information thanks Dr andras

EXCELLENT WORK !

Thank you doctor,

Very helpful video

Thanks for this nice explanation 🌷

They just gave me fizzing tablets and sent me home.

Hospital screwed me up gave my potassium with no magnesium when I was critcal low in both

thanks doc, this was helpful for me, i was struggling managing this

Thank you! Great explanation!

Good day, I have mild Hypokalemia at 3.19 and was given Potassium Chloride to take 3x a day. I also have diarrhea and base on xray I alsp have small bowel illeous and after 2 weeks of medication I'm still not back to normal. I'm thinking of consulting to another doctor about this..

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Why there is hypomagnesemia in hypokalemia??

I suffer from Myotonia Congenita and also Hypokalemic Period Paralysis, what would you recommend I take to self treat myself in a severe case where I'm bed bound? What dosage of oral potassium should I take?

Thanks you doctor

Just awsm

I had accidentally taken 2 tablets of 25MG SPIRONOLACTONE thinking it was aspirin. No signs till 2nd day. Tense neck and headache. It's now the 3rd day same symptoms. Wondering if I should go to hospital. I figured it would go away . Advice ?

I got admitted to the hospital because of this but they didn't tell what caused it

What happens if someone with sever hypokalemia and had already 20mmol of potassium andminister the k+ went from 2.9 to 2.8, patient not diabetic , and the gsc from 15 goes to a GSC of 5 in a couple of hourse .The observations are stable except the systolic being around a 90-100. I am just curiouse because I had this case recenlty . Magnesium level ok .

Im from phillipines the doctor say my hypokalemia is lifetime they give me my maintenance for life time pottasium citrate 3x a day, my question is can i do exercise even i got hypokalemia? Because if i got sweat more i paralise.. sorry if my english is not good.

I am suffering from this 😥 actually everything was normal but everytime this periodic paralysis attacks i cannot move my hand or walk normally my muscles are in severe pain everytime i tried so, i even struggle to step on a staircase and it will last in a day or two before it backs to normal. Normally it was triggered if i eat too much salty, sweet, or heavy carbohydrates,, everytime it attacks i eat too much bananas. I can feel that i am healing from this paralysis if i can feel my veins from my legs or arms pumping. by the way i suffer from a kidney problem when i was a kid i am urinating blood.

Perfect short and clear lecture!! Thank you so much dr!!

I have a history of hypokalemia and when I was consult and being tested to the hospital my potassium level is only 1.2 and I really dont know why it happen to me every time

You are a life saving doctor thank you and god bless you

Well explained

A week ago i had 1.6 potassium lv and I can't even stand up. It feels like i can't use my legs.

If I watch this video before I save my father’s life🥺He died because of low potassium 😢😢😢😭😭

Hi need to talk with the doctor

Good evening In case of metabolic acidosis with hypokalemia du to a diarrhoea... how do you treat ? What you treat first acidosis or hypokalemia ? (Potassium bicar is not available) Thank you very much.

How do I test my potassium levels? I've had extreme tiredness since I was a kid and it got so much worse after major spinal surgery. Now I can lose all bodily strength suddenly. The only thing I've found that helps so far is Ldopa from velvet beans or Ltyrozine.....

Grateful to you. Can you please tell why potassium level go down and who are the people that experience low levels of potassium. My potassium level decreased to 2.2 1 was admitted in hospital and recovered. I have only experienced difficulty in walking, stepping up,standing up and problem in holding or lifting heavy things. Moreover my cpk was 580. What is this disease and how to cure it?

Dr. Fazakas, I am still waiting to see my nephrologist, but have been prescribed 20 mEQ K three times per day in the drink form after mild hypokalemia (3.2) (I know you say not to do that, but I can only do what they gave me, especially since I am outpatient). Recently, I have been having a lot of muscle pain, all over, I am very tender. Would the K taken orally be painful as well as through IV, if you take 20 mEq in one hour?

Is it possible to get 1.8? That's what the doctor told me. Second blood test was 2.9

Got mine during my pregnancy and I'm dealing with hypokalemia after my delivery up until now. It affects my job. Hope I can get free advice from you on how can I overcome this illness. My doctor says that it's because of hypothyroidism resulting hypokalemia. Is it possible? Please enlighten me up. Thank you

Hi Dr I have 3.3 potassium level magnesium is ok I feel fatigue weak bones feel weak hands and feet numb My Dr said to eat healthy what you recommend

interesting thank you . i had graves disease with crazy high numbers and than i had to have two Rai Now my potassium started going low.

Potassium bicarbonate for acidosis

Potassium chloride To alcohol sis patience

hello doc. I have severe hypokalimia but my doc. gave me a potassium through dextrose... until now my potassium level is 2.26.What will I do ?

Sir I suffer hypokalemia for almost 7 years and I can no longer walk ,is there a chance that i can recover?

no arrithmias in hypo?

My potassium is 3.5 and i have arm and leg weakness. Should I be taking your potassium everyday?

What would cause just one finger my index finger to swell up to rock hard? I do have high blood pressure.

What if there is diarrea and vomiting. I’m confused, chloride or Bicarbonate.🤔

Hello Doctor, I suffer from Hypokelmia for many years..as I see most of them gets this either monthly type but in my case I am getting this weekness in arms and legs daily after the food intake. Having oral solution of Potassium chloride 3-4 times a day of 30ml each time. Can u please suggest is it a normal type or any serious actions to be taken.

When will the doctor send you to the hospital with low potassium??

Hello doc, im a hypocalimia 1.5 sir. How do i know the couse?

Hello sir , please give a deatail lecture on treatment about HYPO-KPP i have this deasese please help me

doc i have hypokalimia my doctor gave me kalium durule last m0nth i have 4.23 but n0w im 3.73 what wr0ng my kriatinine at tyroid are n0rmal im so scared doc

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hi doc i also have a hypokalemia too i suffer for body pain up to my neck and sometimes i can't controlled it leg cramps and my body is like burning. this start when i gave birth to my youngest daughter when i was 23 and I'm 26 years old now. and i think i got this when I'm pregnant. correct me if im wrong doc thank you.

When does the diareoah stop?

Sir my sister is only 17 years old... She have potassium level 2.68 and doctor said us that she is very critical and sent us home and stop having treatment there from government hospital and our financial conditions is also not so good.. So now what to do and what medicine she should take.. Can you suggest us medicine .. How to cure her.. She is in very critical condition

Hi doc i feel my leg muscle become weak when i go upstair😔

I have low potassium level, its 3.27....is it mild or severe? My doctor adviced me to take klyte or kalium 1 tab 3x a day....will my potassium level rise to normal level without being hospitalize?

Hippokalemia😢

Hi Doctor why potassium is decrease regularly (15 days or 1 month) in human body

great and clear explanations.

I had 2.7 and they gave me somthing to drink thats it

my potassium drop to 1.74 and i was admited in hospital and they give me dextross 2 of it and after 4 days my potassium become normal and after 2 days my leg is start cramp again i dont know what should i do plss help me

Uhhm Sir i had bartter syndrome

My level was 1.9 I went in to the er because i collapsed and my muscles tighted up. It kind of hurt but it was different. I had no idea how close i came to death. I had to have an iv over like 12 hours and it did burn very much. I have cvs and have pain that prevents me from eating and holding food down thats why it was so low.

sir thank you for this video,I suffer my hypokalemia for almost 13 years in my life,is there any cure of this?

40 mmol will increase serum k by 1 mmol/L ?? Isnt it like 200 mmol will increase by 1 mmol/l??

Hippokalemia???

Bartters syndrome

Thank you doctor