Do I Have Low Potassium? I am very sore? ANY NURSES AVAILABLE?!
Question: Do I Have Low Potassium!? I am very sore!? ANY NURSES AVAILABLE!?
Hello I am 17 and i have been sick for a few days i have been vomiting and dirrhea for like 3 days i cannot keep anything down! I think my poassium may be low because my legs CALF's hurt very bad especiall when i try to walk! I called my doc to see if she would call me in some potassium but she made me come down this morning to have a blood test!?
WHat do you think that the blood test will show! I am afraid that i am going to have to go to the doctor! What do u think she will say!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
WHat do you think that the blood test will show! I am afraid that i am going to have to go to the doctor! What do u think she will say!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It could be low potassium, dehydration, or electrolyte imbalance!.!.!. which can happen pretty quickly if you are vomiting, etc!. She probably wants a blood test to see if you need to be in the hospital for IV fluids!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Blood tests don't hurt at all, just a little tiny pinch, no big deal!.
If you've been vomiting and having diarrhea for three days, you're probably just dehydrated!. Your body tends to hurt when it's dehydrated, and that could explain why your legs hurt!.
Depending on what panel your doctor orders on the blood test, it would show a multitude of things!. CBCD, Chem7, T1BC, BASIC, COMP, it depends on what she orders!. Generally a blood test will show exactly what levels are low and what is high and what is just right!.
Trust your doctor!. As long as you have an open line of communication with her, you're good!. The only doctors that can't be trusted are those who don't have the patient's best interests at heart, and hopefully you'd have the sense enough to not go to a doctor like that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you've been vomiting and having diarrhea for three days, you're probably just dehydrated!. Your body tends to hurt when it's dehydrated, and that could explain why your legs hurt!.
Depending on what panel your doctor orders on the blood test, it would show a multitude of things!. CBCD, Chem7, T1BC, BASIC, COMP, it depends on what she orders!. Generally a blood test will show exactly what levels are low and what is high and what is just right!.
Trust your doctor!. As long as you have an open line of communication with her, you're good!. The only doctors that can't be trusted are those who don't have the patient's best interests at heart, and hopefully you'd have the sense enough to not go to a doctor like that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
why would you be afraid to go to your doctor!? seriously, you called her for help, and that is what she is doing, so try a little trust why don't you!? You may be dehydrated, in fact if this has been going on for three days, you probably are dehydrated, and that is easily remedied!. So, just wait for the test results and then do whatever your doctor recommends!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It depends on the test!. It is important to check th potassium 1st to make sure it is low prior to giving a rx for it!. A elevation in potassium can be just as harm-full!. Another question is why are you sick!? Virus, bacterial infection, preg!? You may need more than a rx!. You may also need I!.V!. fluids!. What about you whole electrolyte panel!?!?!? It is a good idea to see you health care pro!!!!! Get better soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com