Re: Kimber re:low potassium levels

[Guest guest]

Hi Kimber,

If you're unwell and in need of hospital admissions, with CP it often means

you've been vomiting too. If you're vomiting you can loose potassium, so it's

usual to replace this in the IV fluids.

Sue (UK)

[Guest guest]

Sue,

actually, I very rarely vomit when I have my attacks. I do get nausea,

but usually I manage to get the nausea medication BEFORE I start

vomiting. I do know when the pain doesn't stop and continues to

escalate that I have to go NPO for several days, and that requires an IV

to give me fluids. Once i'm able to handle food again without extra

pain or nausea, they send me home with extra pain meds and how to

titrate down as the pain drops to my normal levels.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

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