It is important to understand that it can take a few weeks -- or sometimes even a few months -- for your body to adjust to any change in your Armour Thyroid dosage. Most healthcare providers start with a low amount and slowly work up to the best dose.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Low potassium (hypokalemia) has many causes. The most common cause is excessive potassium loss in urine due to prescription water or fluid pills (diuretics). Vomiting or diarrhea or both can result in excessive potassium loss from the digestive tract. Only rarely is low potassium caused by not getting enough potassium in your diet.
This shift of potassium into the cells causes hypokalemia. Trauma or insulin excess, especially if diabetic, can cause a shift of potassium into cells (hypokalemia). Potassium is excreted (or flushed out of your system) by your kidneys. Certain drugs or conditions may cause your kidneys to excrete excess potassium. This is the most common cause of hypokalemia. Other causes of hypokalemia include: 1  Increased excretion (or loss) of potassium from your body. 2  Some medications may cause potassium loss which can lead to hypokalemia.