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54yo female with hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, diabetes that comes when electrolytes go south and edema comes on...potassium, magnesium, and sodium go low at will and sugar goes high. I take anywhere from 60 to 240mEq of potassium daily but Do Not maintain a high level. Most of time it goes from 3.2 to 3.7. Hospitalized many times due to low levels. I also take D3, calcium, and magnesium. My physican treats the symptoms as that is all we can do for now. I take januvament 50/500 twice a day and soma for muscle cramps.My physican is willing to send records or speak with you. Creatine and BUN are always low but I am not starving by any means...filled with fluid but not congestive heart failure.

could this be aps

Posted by dr at Nov 14, 2008 03:00 AM
Has your doctor checked the level of your serum proteins, and looked for proteins in your urine? Has he consider liver disease? I presume that you do not have diarrhea since you did not mention it. When and how was the hypoparathyroidism discovered? This is an unusual diagnosis in an adult who has not had thyroid therapy.
Kind regards,
Noel Maclaren MD