What causes elevation in the potassium level?
Patient: Hi my Husband is 37 years of age and has Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure. When he goes for his regular check ups and has blood work done, his labs come out to be that his Potassium is high. Is there a reason why his Potassium level comes high? Also is it safe for him to take a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water, lemon and honey a day? Doctor: hello..elevation of potassium has many causes..one of them some antihypertensive drugs..which is the most propably the cause of high potassium in your husband..so i suggest to  heck up  regularly the potassium level because if it reaches high level could be danderous especilaay in his heart...and..no effect of honey nor vinigar on his potassium level..hope i answered your request.