Stop using potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless prescribed
Review medications with a clinician (ACE inhibitors, ARBs, potassium-sparing diuretics, NSAIDs, heparin, trimethoprim, etc.)
Follow a low-potassium diet as advised (avoid high-potassium foods)
Limit or avoid high-potassium foods such as bananas, oranges, orange juice, tomatoes/tomato sauce, potatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, avocado, dried fruit, coconut water
Choose lower-potassium options (e.g., apples, berries, grapes, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, eggplant, rice, pasta, bread)
Use specific cooking methods like leaching for some vegetables (soak and boil, then discard water) if recommended for your situation
Treat underlying causes (e.g., dehydration, uncontrolled diabetes, kidney issues) with clinician guidance
If you have kidney disease or are on dialysis, follow your dialysis schedule and plan
Seek emergency care immediately for symptoms such as weakness, numbness, palpitations, chest pain, or fainting
In urgent cases, clinicians may use treatments such as IV calcium, insulin with glucose, inhaled/nebulized albuterol, sodium bicarbonate (when appropriate), potassium binders, or dialysis
Contact a healthcare professional promptly if potassium is elevated on labs or if you suspect high potassium