Besides dialysis, what other treatment can reduce potassium levels in pts with impaired kidney function?
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I can’t see why a person would be on dialysis only because they have high serum potassium levels. Potassium is an electrolyte found in many fruits and vegetables as well as milk and many types of beans.
Lasix, a type of diuretic, can drain the body of potassium.
ACE inhibitors can cause the body to retain potassium
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is a drug that is taken orally which results in lower serum potassium levels within hours. However, depending on the dosage (determined by the severity of hyperkalemia), the way this is accomplished is not fun. Make sure you’re at home when taken, and don’t plan anything for the next 4-6 hours and do not take it before bed.
Can you give some more specific information please?
I knew a lady who had kidney problems and sought help at University of Washington hospital. They suggested diet for her case. The diet made things worse and she was headed for a transplant. After checking websites for information, she learned the diet was absolutely wrong for her. By doing the opposite, she got better and did not need the transplant. There was a popular diet at the time and following that diet made all the difference. No carbohydrates!!