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Elevated Serum K+ during Antibiotic Treatment?

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scorpio1960
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Posted 5/1/2009 5:48 PM (GMT -7)
I was just made aware that the blood work done yesterday indicated elevated K+ (6.4) and needs to be repeated on Monday.  Does anyone know what this means?  Is this serious?  Will I need to stop treatment? 

I'm on IV Rocephin, Mepron, Mino and Zithro.

 

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dorit
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Posted 5/1/2009 6:23 PM (GMT -7)
scopio1960 -

I think this is elevated potassium, I had this once b/c the blood sample was not stored (or whatever else) correctely before testing; with the next test mine was ok. As far as I know elevated K can happen with problems of adrenal gland, but maybe you can ask your doc on Monday?
I have a friend who was on a very aggressive acne med (no abx) and she always had elevated liver and elevated Na/ K levels; they monitored it but she kept taking the med.

Hope it will turn out to be a lab mistake!! greetings, dorit
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scorpio1960
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Posted 5/1/2009 7:22 PM (GMT -7)
Thanks Dorit. I sure hope this is the case and I will not have to stop treatment, especially sine I just started. I didn't receive the info until this evening after my doctor was gone but plan on calling him first thing Monday morning.
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Dowa
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Posted 5/2/2009 3:57 PM (GMT -7)
Elevated potassium usually indicates problems with the kidneys. Its good they are re-testing.  D

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scorpio1960
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Posted 5/3/2009 7:14 PM (GMT -7)
Thanks Dowa. The nurse will be here again tomorrow to draw more blood.  I just hope I will not have to stop any of the meds. 
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spaztick
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Posted 5/3/2009 10:10 PM (GMT -7)
I have read that the normal potassium range is between 3 to 5 Emq/L, so it sounds like your potassium level is only mildly elevated. Apparently, it can be caused by certain antiobiotics or NSAIDS. That's best case scenario. An extremely high level is a medical emergency, because it can affect the rhythm of the heart.

Make sure to tell your doctor if you are having heart palpitations and/or muscle weakness. And please keep us updated!

Take good care!
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