Hyperkalemia – Raj Sarki's Journey Overcoming High Potassium
I continue to run - not just for medals, but to show that life after kidney disease is possible. Every step I take is a reminder that with the right support, care, and hope, we can all keep moving forward” In 2021, I started experiencing headaches, which I ignored. By 2022, things worsened. What started as high blood pressure turned out to be Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). My creatinine reached 6.5 mg/dl , and despite medications, dialysis became necessary A t 29 years of age , my life changed forever. For a young footballer and athlete like me, it felt like the end of everything I had worked for. The Silent Threat of High Potassium One night while lying in bed, I was struck with painful cramps that locked up my body. My parents rushed me to the hospital. Blood tests revealed my potassium level was 7.5 mmol/L - dangerously high. Treatment had to be started immediately. That was when I truly understood the danger of hyperkalemia (high potassium) T...