Why does my heart hurt when my potassium is low?
93585
There is a sodium potassium atpase enzyme, which is required for the contraction of the heart, the potassium leaves the muscle and sodium enters the muscle, along with sodium, calcium enters, which is required for contraction. \nIn effect when there is low potassium in the body, the heart hurts due to decreased calcium entry into the muscle.
209867
Eating more foods with potassium would help, like fruits, bananas, grapes, apples, or broccoli...\nOtherwise, go see a doctor and get some x-rays, maybe you have a pinched nerve or a split bone or torn muscle...\nSomething like that would create off and on pain...
457667
it is called cramp,i bet she has fluid in her long and she has the imbalance of certain minerals.please give a full blood test to check for +K,+CA,+NA,then i can tell you
814384
i think so probably because of the high potassium
981013
Yes it can you should see your doctor as soon as possible, if you believe your potassium levels are low. So he/she can do blood tests, and prescribe you the medication you need if required. \n\nLow Potassium Symptoms\n\nUsually the symptoms of low potassium are mild. At times they can be vague. Sometimes you may have more than one symptom involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, kidneys, muscles, heart, and nerves.\n\nWeakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles, sometimes severe enough to cause inability to move arms or legs due to weakness (much like a paralysis)\nTingling or numbness\nNausea or vomiting\nAbdominal cramping, bloating\nConstipation\nPalpitations (feeling your heart beat irregularly)\nPassing large amounts of urine or feeling very thirsty most of the time\nFainting due to low blood pressure\nAbnormal psychological behavior (depression, psychosis, delirium), confusion, or seeing or hearing things (hallucinations)
536597
Potassium helps with leg cramps sometimes.  Eat bananas or get some pills...
814665
Contrary to what some say, your small heart and your regular-sized heart act the same way.  (cue the rim shot)\n\nWomen tend to present with more atypical symptoms than men.  Almost always is a sense of shortness of breath.  Other symptoms may be a profound sense of fatigue, chest tightness, jaw and/or neck discomfort, shoulder, arm, mid scapular discomfort.  Many people will say that they are not feeling true "pain."  There may also be pallor, a cold sweat, nausea and/or vomiting, and a sense of "impending doom."\n\nAnother consideration is your risk factors.  Early family history for heart disease (heart attacks, open hearts, heart caths only - not arrhythmias or valve problems), high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and smoking are the big five.  If you are a woman and under 40 then you would need to have nearly all of the risk factors to actually have heart disease/heart attack.  If you are at menopause or later in life a couple of factors would be enough to be concerned.  I hope this helps.
1040691
Yes, potassium is found in our bodies. It works with sodium to keep our hearts beating normally.  It is also found in animals, and works the same way as in humans.  Plants also use potassium. If you've ever looked at the ingredients on plant food, you'll see that plants need a particular amount of electrolytes to live.
1015551
If your leggs are cramping you might need to get your potassium checked..low potassium causes cramps in the leggs.
1113809
absolutely! Having low or high e'lytes can irritate the heart setting you up for potentially fatal heart rhythms.
900646
she is s__-ing you\ntoo much potassium will cause electrolyte imbalance.. heart, kidney problems\nBut oral consumption of bananas would have to be tremendous to do any permanent damage
1106061
my daughter who was 14 at the time also suffers similar symptoms. In addition to rashes, neck stiffness, and low blood pressure, at times her potassium level drops from normal to zero in the blink of an eye. Limbs become stiff then paralyzed and if not treated immediately, paralysis can reach the lungs and heart.  My daughter has an idiopathic disease called hypokalemia. It is difficult to diagnose since it can come and go before you can see a doctor. As with you, my daughter was originally thought to lose potassium through vomiting which was not the case.
922495
You need more potassium.\n\nCoach
323853
Charlie Horses can be caused from a decrease in potassium or tired muscles.
1118965
There are many different reasons for this.  One reason can be from low potassium.  Potassium is important for muscle function and a low level of potassium can cause leg cramps.  Sometimes eating banannas help because banannas are high in potassium.  There are a lot of reasons though for Charlie Horses.  If you have a problem with them, you should see the doctor so he can figure out if there is something wrong.
275870
it can cause major muscle spasms... its not something you want to over dose on.  Check with your doctor before takeing potassium its a Rx medicine.
66467
When I have low blood pressure, I get dizzy and feel week.  I usually get low blood pressure when I am dehydrated.  \n\nAccording to NANAY.com people with low blood pressure may experience: \n"tiredness, sleep disturbances, giddiness, black-outs, fainting, anxiety/depression, or sweating, and may become more conscious of their heartbeats."