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kimchidijon t1_j5hec8k wrote

How do you know you are low in potassium?

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patricksaurus t1_j5kaov7 wrote

The only way to know is a blood test. An electrolyte or metabolic panel includes potassium.

It’s not a bad idea to get this information with a physical, even if you’re feeling okay, so that if you become unwell, you have a baseline for what your blood looks like in good health.

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