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jojo · 08-26-2007, 10:47 PM

I can't remember, if I was on chemo, when I got attacked with low potassium. As soon as my chemo nurse read over my lab work, she entered me into the hospital via ER. That was several months ago. Since then, I haven't gotten any potassium issue.

I stayed there for a while (3 days, maybe?). They finally let me go, when my last labwork revealed improved potassium. To this day, I have no idea why I got low potassium... another puzzle jigsaw added to my life, oh great! <rolling eyes>

I was told that having low potassium could be dangerous; the low could induce you into a coma, or even die from it!

I would double - check with doctors about potassium.

Good luck!

08-26-2007, 10:47 PM	#5
jojo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area in California Posts: 176	I was told that having low potassium would be too risky?... I can't remember, if I was on chemo, when I got attacked with low potassium. As soon as my chemo nurse read over my lab work, she entered me into the hospital via ER. That was several months ago. Since then, I haven't gotten any potassium issue. I stayed there for a while (3 days, maybe?). They finally let me go, when my last labwork revealed improved potassium. To this day, I have no idea why I got low potassium... another puzzle jigsaw added to my life, oh great! <rolling eyes> I was told that having low potassium could be dangerous; the low could induce you into a coma, or even die from it! I would double - check with doctors about potassium. Good luck! __________________ *Blessings & Peace,* ~jojo~ 1st Dx: May '03 at age 35 Stage 3b 6cm IDC tumor 17/18 + nodes Neoadjuvant: 4x A/C dose dense; 12x weekly Taxol & weekly Herceptin Left Mastectomy: Nov '03 27x Rads Stage 4 since June '04 Still on maintenance Herceptin since the very beginning Currently on Abraxane (3 weeks / 1 week off)