Potassium
My readings tell me that low potassium can affect one’s muscles.
Once upon a time I went in for a kidney stone removal. Before they would blast my kidney it was found my potassium was so low it took about 3-hours of putting potassium in me to be good to go for the operation.
OK, so why so low of potassium?
My reading further tells me low potassium can be the result of beta blockers in high blood pressure meds.
A couple of years prior to the kidney stone I started with a doctor for the first time (going to a general doctor) and he found my blood pressure to be high and thus new meds.
Could this have been an opening for low potassium and then muscle issue/s and MG?
When I came to my current general doctor, and shared my potassium issue he advised not to worry as my potassium level was within range; although at the lower point even though my prior doctor had me on higher than normal potassium. A temp Neurologist confirmed that my potassium level should be at the high level of the acceptable range but the general doctor said he checked and my potassium, although on the lower point, was OK.
Does anyone have a similar ‘story’; i.e. low potassium and their MG?
My potassium level is still low, although within ‘range’ so it will be a battle to get more yet worthwhile if I can learn more.
BTW: My MG came out of remission about 9-months ago and I am currently working on getting it back; under control and wondering if my low potassium might still be a factor for the remission stage.
Thanks for any information / experiences.
I switched to a potassium sparing diuretic to control my blood pressure (spironolactone) so my potassium will be around 4.0.
Thanks for this reference ... I will read up on it.
Thanks Jodi ... yes, the root of many illness is diet, followed by poor activity.
MG has very specific causes, and although you may find similar symptoms the K is not involved that anyone knows. Be careful of the web. Juliana (team member.)
Thank you Juliana for your review and comments. I have read a number of posts that reference Potassium, and relative foods, are good for MG ... OK, food for thought 😀 ... I will also be interested in learning about MG's specific causes ... while I think I an clear on the disconnect that causes the MG I have not read about any causes for the disconnect.
Thanks Jodi. In review of food lists like the above I do not think I was lacking enough to be found so low. I am almost convinced that my blood pressure meds--primarily Nifedipine--is to blame ... OK, I am to blame for the high BP 😀 As a side note to the Nifedipine: Years ago I had gum loss and the doctor for its repair shared that his experience links Nifedipine to gum issues ... although, it has been 10-years since then and my gums seem to be OK, sayd my current dentist.
To be clear, I do not think the low Potassium is the cause of my MG, only that it weakened my muscles so they were a 'fertile' ground for whatever was, in fact, the cause of my MG. I am still looking for what causes my MG.
