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Q: Low Potassium Side Effects Feet ?

asked by: ladyk418 on July 16th, 2007

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My sister went to the doctor and after drawing and testing her blood they told her that she has a lack of potassium, which she's gotten medicine for (I believe it's potassium chloride), but I'm wondering about the side effects of low potassium; for almost a week now her feet have been really bothering her. Every ten minutes or so she gets sharp pains in her feet, and as a result of this she hasn't been able to work, she hasn't gotten much sleep because of the pain in her feet, and she can barely walk. Instead she just hobbles around. The doctor she went to is treating her for the potassium deficiency but hasn't given her anything for the pain. He thinks she needs to wait it out, but she's nervous because her feet haven't been getting better in the last few days.

So, is what's happening with her feet a side effect of the low potassium, or are the two unrelated and it's just a coincidence that she's experiencing both at the same time? It's tingling and sharp pains in her feet, nothing else hurts. Do you know if that's normal, and how long it's going to last?

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The Ginger 1

replied on July 27th, 2007

Moderator

Blood Disorder

Hi Lady

My apologies for not replying sooner..
I've re-posted your queery into Blood Disorders as you will most probably get the answers to your problems

I hope that you're sister feels better soon, and that you get the support and answers you require

Ginger

cats148

replied on November 27th, 2007

New User

Potassium And Feet

Did you ever get an answer? I have been going through living hell for three months and two doctors who perscribe stronger and stronger pain killers that don't work.

Ladybee12

replied on April 15th, 2009

New User

hi, i have low potassium, level has been dropping t oaround .21 whichdoctors consider very dangerous tetc. they told me that cramps in my legs would be the main side effect i would feel. i get awful sharp pains in my feet and ankles and have strated using MST 9morphine) as well as codiene for pains, but the pains NEED some form of painkiller or another. evern if its a mild paik=nkiller. potassium level and pains are fe==definitely connected!

55555211

replied on July 19th, 2009

New User

I was just in the hospital recently from low potassium. It was very scary. I thought I was having a heart attack. My feet and arms were going numb and also my lower jaw. I take a diretic and it was caused by my neglecting to take potassium supplements. I had to be on IV therapy for about 20 hours to get better. I also had been experiencing leg cramps for quite some time.

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