Update.i Was Wondering If Anyone Else Has Had Trouble With Their Gland Under The Arm? For Quite A Few Weeks I Have Had An Ache From Under My Left Arm, The Ache Continues Down To The Side Of My Bust. It Is Uncomfortable When I Am In Bed And When I Lift My

[lilacben]

Had chest xray on tuesday and blood test today...recieved a phone call from my doctor this afternoon to say my Potassium level is raised and need another blood test. ...Never had a result so quick...had it done at 9.30 and results back by 4.00.. So back to the doctors for another blood test next week. Thought I would let you know what was happening.

[Sqad]

Thanks for the update, lilac, but if it is any help to you, I cannot see any relationship between a gland in the armpit and a raised potassium level.

I look forward to further feedbacks.

[ganesh]

Think you will find many problems, like glandular fever give a high potassium reading, do some net research lilacben, doctors like to get all the info and results before saying what it is, rather than what it might be, but we patients like to know ALL the possibilities!!!

[Peter Pedant]

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Potassium may well be normal the next time they measure it
keep us informed

[Sqad]

lilac...I agree with PP in that your high serum potassium is misleading and may well be due to breakdown of red cells as they are squeezed past the syringe in taking the blood.

I know of no association between a high potassium level and Glandular Fever.

I would advice against Googling causes of a high potassium level until you know that it is actually...high.

[lilacben]

Thankyou I am not really too worried about it to be honest but would just like to know what this pain is under my arm....and now I have a eye that keeps watering.! lol !! what next? haha .Brenda x