Can Hiv Cause Low Potassium

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Low Potassium

I don't have HIV or AIDS but I do have extreme weakness, pain in legs & feet, nausea. I have had these symptoms for 6 days and have been eating a lot of potassium in those six days. Should I be worried? How long does it take to recover...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

These types of symptoms are noo-specific and can be caused by many, many things other than HIV. This being said, if you have been potentially exposed to HIV in the recent weeks, you should consider HIV testing with perhaps additional PCR testing if... Read more »

What can cause low CD4 AND low viral count? New dx

My brother has just been diagnosed with HIV. His CD4 count is 50, which I understand is low. His... Read more »

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kaletra and potassium deficiency

My son has been having a potassium deficiency since starting on Kaletra a couple of years ago.He... Read more »

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Posted by chas, 1 Reply

I am HIV POZ, healthy GWM 1460 CD4 and <50 vial load. However my doctor is worried about my High Potassium....just checking to see if others may have experienced this? Read more »

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