Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 In a message dated 5/5/00 12:41:56 AM Central Daylight Time, smraef@... writes: << I've been on diuretics for about a year now for the same thing. It had gotten so bad before I started the meds that some days I could hardly walk without being in pain. My doctor also put my on potassium, did yours? >> Hi Sandy, all, Did your doctor tell you this was related to Pancreatitis? I have K+ (potassium) in my TPN, so right now they are checking a serum K+ level. I can already tell it has pulled off some fluid, it makes walking a bit easier! Mainly I am able to put my feet into my shoes. This is the first for a long time!! I had resorted to Velcro sandals. Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 In a message dated 05/08/2000 11:36:45 AM Central Daylight Time, KarynWms@... writes: << Did your doctor tell you this was related to Pancreatitis? I have K+ (potassium) in my TPN, so right now they are checking a serum K+ level. I can already tell it has pulled off some fluid, it makes walking a bit easier! Mainly I am able to put my feet into my shoes. This is the first for a long time!! I had resorted to Velcro sandals. Karyn >> My doctor didn't say this was related to my pancreatitis, but then at the time I didn't think to connect the two things. Since being in this support group I've learned that several things may be related. He did put me on the potassium because of the diuretic. The diuretic tends to take too much potassium out of your system. During one of my hospitalizations I was extremely low on potassium which had to be added in the IV. I will ask when I go back to my doctor if the potassium levels are connected in some way to the pancreas problems. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 In a message dated 5/17/00 7:40:20 AM Central Daylight Time, smraef@... writes: << The diuretic tends to take too much potassium out of your system. During one of my hospitalizations I was extremely low on potassium which had to be added in the IV. I will ask when I go back to my doctor if the potassium levels are connected in some way to the pancreas problems. >> karyn & all - they always give me potassium in my iv when i have to go to the hospital. i think that you probably lose a lot of it through the diarrhea and vomiting. when you are dehydrated you need your potassium replenished. they regulate the push of it because too much at one time can cause death, just like the total lack of it can. debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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