what are the causes and long term effects of low potassium in the body of a female with lupis?

Answer 1

Potassium in the blood is regulated by the kidney, and usually held within an exact range.

Lupus can impact the kidneys, but its impact on the kidneys is usually detected by peeing too much protein in your urine.

"Low potassium" can be caused by many different things, and may not be related to your lupus at all.

Your potassium may just be very slightly below the lower range of normal when you got your blood taken...and if you got your blood drawn again, it might be in the normal range.

Many drugs can cause your potassium to be a little low, talk to your doctor about it.

Too much caffiene can even cause your potassium to be low.

As far as "long-term effects" - well, your doctor should determine the cause...and get rid of it, if possible...and there won't be any long term effects. Or if the reason cannot be fixed, then simple potassium pills can be taken daily to keep your potassium level at normal.

If untreated and mild, it can make you feel tired, give you muscle cramps, muscle weakness, and weird sensations in your body.

But these are only some random thoughts and not a complete answer to your question. Talk to your doctor, maybe get another lab draw to see if it is still low, and then figure out why your potassium is too low. Last case scenario, take some extra potassium to keep levels at normal, as directed by your doctor...

Hope this helps.