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Featured hyperkalemia patient discussions on established diagnosis"was diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome in 2006. I had my left adrenal gland removed and felt better for two months. I then started having Cushing’s syndrome symptoms again and had my right adrenal removed in February of 2008. Since surgery, I have been hospitalized three times with hyperkalemia. My potassium levels were 10, 8.8 and 8.0. I had to have dialysis five times and the last time I was hospitalized, I crashed twice. Since then, my endocrinologist can't figure out what level of prednisone to put me on, and I feel like there is no end to feeling sick. " "My potassium level reached 7.5 (severe), and I had almost constant weakness in my legs. I could barely walk. I had a recurring nauseated feeling in my stomach. I had no energy accompanied by an overall exhausted feeling. I had no appetite. Hyperkalemia was detected through a blood test. " "I had been taking several medications for high blood pressure, including a diuretic, Norvasc 10 mg, metoprolol, and an ACE inhibitor. I had a second episode of irregular heartbeat and went to hospital where I was found to have hyperkalemia. My symptoms were/are tingling/numbness in lower extremities, sweating, and a slight shortness of breath." Top Searched Hyperkalemia Terms:symptoms, treatment, ecg, thrombocytosis, chronic renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, diet, definition, insulin, drug induced, arrhythmiaPatient Discussions are not a substitute
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