[blair77]

Does Revlimid cause low potassium?

by blair77 on Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:29 pm

My husband has to take potassium supplements as his potassium is always low. He is on maintenance Revlimid. Is that what's causing the low potassium?

[Rneb]

Re: Does Revlimid cause low potassium?

by Rneb on Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:20 pm

In a word, yes.

Potassium and Magnesium are often "off" with use of Revlimid.
Revlimid tends to "wash" these electrolytes out of the body.

Curious: What is his Calcium level ?

Good Luck.

[Terrij]

Re: Does Revlimid cause low potassium?

by Terrij on Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:58 pm

My daughter had to have repeated potassium infusions along with magnesium and potassium supplements while on Revlimid.

[blair77]

Re: Does Revlimid cause low potassium?

by blair77 on Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:17 pm

His calcium is usually right at the normal low end. Usually around 8.6-9.2 But sometimes it's below the normal range too.

[Rneb]

Re: Does Revlimid cause low potassium?

by Rneb on Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:19 pm

Is he taking calcium supps, too ?

I found that low level calcium supps, especially taken around my Zometa infusions ( 3 months), really helped. About 800 mgs + / daily. ( calcium Carbonate--OTC)

My Potassium/ Magnesium levels also stayed a little higher while taking the Calcium supps.

Have him try it for a month and see how he feels.

Good luck.

[blair77]

Re: Does Revlimid cause low potassium?

by blair77 on Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:31 pm

Thanks! We will give it a try