High potassium

[wilanpolly]

Do any of you with ms have a problem with high potassium.                            
                                        I have had it for a couple of years . have saw kidney specialist and ureoligust and everything was completely normal   so no reason for it to be high                                
  
Drs have no explanation  

[wilanpolly]

Thank you so much. I did not realize it was a side affect of levothyroxin

[supermum_ms]

If you google 'Levothyroxin induced Hyperkalemia' you'll see that there are quite a few research articles and patient reporting on forums talking about this, so it genuinely could be a medication side effect that has caused it.

Cheers.......JJ

[wilanpolly]

Thank you for the answer  the only medicine I take is levothyroxin for throid  not diabetic   . that's why can't figure it out

[wilanpolly]

Thank you for the answer  the only medicine I take is levothyroxin for throid  not diabetic   . that's why can't figure it out

[supermum_ms]

High potassium in your blood (Hyperkalemia) if it's not because of your kidneys function, is associated with some medical conditions eg Lupus, Diabetes, Addison disease, hormonal disorders etc  but if there isn't a medical condition causation, it can also be caused by diet and medications....

"Medications that have been linked to hyperkalemia include:

-Antibiotics, including penicillin G and trimethoprim.
-Azole antifungals, used to treat vaginal yeast infections and other fungal infections.
-Blood pressure drugs called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
-Blood pressure drugs called angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), although they are less likely than ACE inhibitors to increase potassium levels.
-Blood pressure drugs called beta-blockers.
-Herbal supplements, including milkweed, lily of the valley, Siberian ginseng, ---Hawthorn berries, or preparations from dried toad skin (Bufo, Chan Su, Senso).
-Heparin, a blood thinner.
-Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs).
-Potassium supplements.
-Potassium-sparing diuretics, including triamterene, amiloride (Midamor), and spironolactone (Aldactone)."
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hyperkalemia-causes-symptoms-treatments

Succinylcholine (muscle relaxant) is linked to MS and a few other neuromuscular diseases but again it's link is a medication side effect as far as i'm aware.

Cheers.......JJ