High Potassium And Co2? Any Ideas?

[giftcreations123]

Hi

Anyone have any idea if having high potassium and CO2 levels effect anything ?

Thank you

[sue1234]

Since I've had my issues looked at from an endocrine viewpoint over the years, the first thing that jumps out at me is the high potassium. People with Addison's disease tend to have high K+ and low sodium. Just a thought.

[firewatcher]

"Some drugs may increase bicarbonate levels including: fludrocortisone, barbiturates, bicarbonates, hydrocortisone, loop diuretics, and steroids."--LabTestsOnline.org

Also, if the tech that took your blood makes the band too tight or is too aggressive in the blood draw it will cause the blood cells to rupture, leaking potassium and causing pseudohyperkalemia (false high serum potassium.)

My doc told me that elevated CO2 is often seen in dehydration/hypovolemia, especially if it was a fasting blood draw. He did a very gentle draw and sent it off and it came back "normal." My endo has a really rough nurse and I get elevated potassium every time it is drawn. If you truly have elevated potassium, the sodium should be low (they control one another.)

[McBlonde]

That is so interesting about the high C02 levels, Firewatcher! I've never heard that before and my C02 levels have been consistently high.

[sue1234]

Same here, occasional high CO2.