High doses of Potassium 3x daily and why would a person who has low bloodpressure 90/50 and CHF be prescribed drugs like Coreg, and Imdur, both of which cause reduction in blood pressure?

Wow, this is not good. Hyperkalemia as you know is high potassium, so I don't know why a doctor would prescribe potassium 3 times per day when they already have a high potassium level. And you are right about Coreg. Coreg is used for people who have high blood pressure. Imdur is used for people who have angina, but one of the precautions with Imdur is not to take it if you have low blood pressure.



I am unsure if you are talking about yourself or someone you know, but the physician needs to be questioned regarding this and personally I would find another physician.



I know that does not answer your question as to why, but I have no answer as to why this would be done. It does not make any sense as to why these would be prescribed with the information you have given.



Best wishes.

Hmmmmm......does not seem correct.

This question needs to be presented to the prescriber of the meds.

I would first ask if the physician who prescribed the potassium knew that you had hyperkalemia. I would then want to know what your potassium is and what other medications you are taking. Some medications, like diuretics, cause your body to get ride of potassium, so many doctors prescribe potassium to replace that which is lost. Be sure all the doctors you see know what you are taking and what your lab works reveals



Coreg and Imdur are really good medications for heart problems. They do work on high blood pressure, angina, ect., but they can be healpful in other conditions also. Again I would need to know all of the story before jumping to the conclusion that they Dr. has made a mistake.



You should always feel free to questions your Dr. about anything and everything. You need to take your healthcare into your own hands and ask questions! If a Dr. doesn't want to answer your questions then get a new Dr.

Hey,

I found this while checking around for hyperkalemia posts. Have any other info related to hyperkalemia / low potassium levels in the blood?

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In hyperkalemia, there is excessive potassium in the blood of the patient.

that's weird.. why not clarify that to your doctor...? better yet, ask for a second opinion..

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