what are the symptoms of having high potassium?
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['tiredness or weakness.', 'a feeling of numbness or tingling.', 'nausea or vomiting.', 'trouble breathing.', 'chest pain.', 'palpitations or irregular heartbeats.']
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Symptoms of hypokalemia include constipation, tiredness, muscle weakness, and not feeling well. More severe hypokalemia can cause increased urination, decreased brain function, high blood sugar levels, muscle paralysis, difficulty breathing, and irregular heartbeat. Severe hypokalemia can be life threatening.
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['weight loss and poor appetite.', 'swollen ankles, feet or hands – as a result of water retention (oedema)', 'shortness of breath.', 'tiredness.', 'blood in your pee (urine)', 'an increased need to pee – particularly at night.', 'difficulty sleeping (insomnia)', 'itchy skin.']
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['frequent urination.', 'fatigue.', 'increased thirst.', 'blurred vision.', 'headache.']
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['low calcium levels (especially if you have kidney problems),', 'weakness,', 'constipation,', 'back pain,', 'muscle pain,', 'pain in your arms and legs,', 'anemia,', 'diarrhea, or.']
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['Itching.', 'Muscle cramps.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Not feeling hungry.', 'Swelling in your feet and ankles.', 'Too much urine (pee) or not enough urine.', 'Trouble catching your breath.', 'Trouble sleeping.']
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Side Effects & Safety In some people, potassium can cause stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, or intestinal gas. Too much potassium is UNSAFE and can cause feelings of burning or tingling, generalized weakness, paralysis, mental confusion, low blood pressure, irregular heart rhythm, or death.
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['Muscle weakness.', 'Lethargy.', 'Dry mouth.', 'Headaches or dizziness.', 'An inability to sweat.', 'Low blood pressure.', 'Rapid heart rate.', 'Fatigue.']
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['Weakness.', 'Fatigue.', 'Muscle cramps or twitching.', 'Constipation.', 'Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms)']
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['dizziness.', 'unusual tiredness.', 'low blood pressure.', 'diarrhea.', 'high blood sugar.', 'lack of energy or weakness.', 'slower heart rate.', 'weight gain.']
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['Aggravated congestive heart failure (CHF)', 'Cerebral hemorrhage.', 'Swelling (edema)', 'High blood sodium levels.', 'Low blood calcium levels.', 'Low blood potassium levels.', 'Muscle spasms (associated with low calcium levels)', 'Metabolic alkalosis.']
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['too little potassium in the blood.', 'too much potassium in the blood (for potassium-sparing diuretics)', 'low sodium levels.', 'headache.', 'dizziness.', 'thirst.', 'increased blood sugar.', 'muscle cramps.']
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['High blood pressure.', 'Back or side pain.', 'Headache.', 'A feeling of fullness in your abdomen.', 'Increased size of your abdomen due to enlarged kidneys.', 'Blood in your urine.', 'Kidney stones.', 'Kidney failure.']
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['Low blood pressure.', 'Fatigue.', 'Elevation of serum potassium levels.', 'Hormone imbalance.', 'Infections.', 'Increased stress levels.', 'Excessive cortisol levels.']
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Advertisement. The most common cause of genuinely high potassium (hyperkalemia) is related to your kidneys, such as: Acute kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease.
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Common electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium and bicarbonate. The symptoms of electrolyte imbalance can include twitching, weakness and, if unchecked, seizures and heart rhythm disturbances.
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['extreme fatigue.', 'shortness of breath.', 'dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting.', 'chest pain and pressure, known as angina.', 'heart palpitations.', 'swelling in your legs and feet, known as edema.', 'swelling in your abdomen.', 'cough or congestion, caused by fluid in your lungs.']