“How is hyperkalemia treated?”

First of all, what is her reason for hyperkalemia, like medications, kidney disease, etc.? Is it a chronic condition or just one time? Some meds can cause hyperkalemia. Her doctor has to go through her meds. Also, pain meds like aleve, ibuprofen, nroxen (NSAIDS) can cause hyperkalemia. She should be on a low-potassium diet and she may need a dietary consult for Hyperkalemia can be dangerous depending on the level. There are medications available to treat hyperkalemia. Depending on the etiology, low dose lasix may help also. Also, try to avoid constipation, too.

To visit a doctor of Chinese medicine and take some herbs for this problem.

The kidneys get rid of extra potassium in your body, so if somebody has any kind of kidney problems, then potassium builds up in the body and has to be on a low potassium diet for more than 2000 mg a day.

Namrata Sharma Goel, M.D.

Meds plus diet restriction