What causes High Blood Pressure& Low Potassium together?

Question

I have both high blood pressure now and low potassium.I'm needind ideas on what this may be due to...

Answer 1

Seriously, I suffered for YEARS before figuring out my problem on my own. Then had to force a doctor to run the tests needed which confirmed it (he apologized, but then admitted he had to research my very common condition). Six previous docs blew me off and prescribed stuff (including the surgery I had) which was not only the wrong diagnosis, but made my condition much worse.

I'm here to tell you... if you don't feel well, talk to your doc, and then insist on some tests to prove what he THINKS it is. Then do some research online about it and about anything else you can remember about your symptoms, even if they seem totally unrelated (nutrition affects your ENTIRE BODY, so everything IS related). Then get a second doctor's opinion and any other tests you feel may rule out other conditions or to verify the two docs' diagnosis.

In the end, make your own judgement about what type of treatment you need or want, if any. Sometimes "lifestyle changes" are cheaper, and may even be considered by docs as the most effective, and generally have NO side effects. And never let any doctor tell you that a drug is "safe" or has NO side effects. It MIGHT be true for others, but you are a unique individual and believe me, there's a reason they have to list even those so-called "rare"ones.

Good places to start reading up about high blood pressure are the pages sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services, The National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.

Look for the free D.A.S.H. diet booklet available online (you don't need to buy the "book").

Also look for the High Blood Pressure Links page under the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. I've provided the Source link.

P.S. Personal experience, my low potassium (and low or high lots of other stuff) is caused by hypochlorhydria. A VERY common, yet ignored condition these days due to the quickly prescribed drug-suppression of it's main, and usually untested, symptom.... acid reflux.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well, low potassium levels can cause high blood pressure. So maybe if you raise your potassium level your blood pressure will come down. Eat lots of bananas. They're full of potassium. But honestly I think you should be asking your doctor this question and not a bunch of strangers on Yahoo.

Answer 4

You need to eat bananas. They are high in potassium and will help with your blood pressure.

Answer 5

I have found http://www.foodshighinpotassium.com/ a good place to find foods to increase dietary potassium. Also, exercise usually lowers blood pressure too.