Potassium

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You might need to log in or something. I'll email you

the excel spread sheet.

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

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> >Here's a direct link to the potassium info:

> >http://tinyurl.com/yjmhba

>

> Hello Debby,

>

> I've the link you recommend for some reason I keep

> on getting the can't find

> respond. Any idea on why it's happening?

>

> Maddalena

>

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into a new action.

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>From: " Bee Wilder " <beeisbuzzing2003@...>

>==>Elyse, there are other minerals that interact with potassium that

>can also lower them, and you are taking enough cal/mag. Calcium

>helps your body utilize potassium; also too much zinc will deplete

>potassium, etc. Avoid drinking too much diuretic-type teas which will

>deplete potassium Bee

Bee,

Will caffeinated coffee, which is considered a diuretic, deplete potassium

too or is it just the teas? I ask because my dad, who drinks about 10 cups a

day (1/2 decaf....) thinks his potassium levels are too low, he is diabetic.

What would be some of the symptoms of low potassium, leg cramps? I

personally think he is not taking enough Mag but I am having trouble

convincing him of this. My parents are like KIDS now! I am just starting to

get the payback.

Shirley

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>

> Will caffeinated coffee, which is considered a diuretic, deplete

potassium too or is it just the teas? I ask because my dad, who drinks

about 10 cups a day (1/2 decaf....) thinks his potassium levels are

too low, he is diabetic. What would be some of the symptoms of low

potassium, leg cramps? I personally think he is not taking enough Mag

but I am having trouble convincing him of this. My parents are like

KIDS now! I am just starting to get the payback.

>

==>Shirley, a few symptoms of low potassium are: irregular/rapid

heartbeat, high blood pressure, muscle spasms, shortness of breath,

high blood sugar, weight gain and fatigue. For more information see:

http://www.acu-cell.com/znk.html

==>Low potassium is not the only cause of these symptoms however.

Coffee is definitely a diuretic. I understand about dealing with

parents. Mine are 86 and 87 years old and my sister, a nurse, and I

tear our hair out trying to help them, particularly with changing

their diet. A couple years ago my mother says " your father is not

doing well on calcium. He's having a lot of leg cramps. " Mother

doles out the supplements so I asked if she was giving him magnesium.

She said no. She was using up the old bottle of calcium on him and it

didn't contain magnesium!! She is also frugal to the point of it

being painful. lol!

Luv, Bee

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>

> Hello, when I read this email it sounded like me. I am having

weird heartbeats. I read the article you put in there and I am also

having weight gain and depression. I am still, after three weeks,

fighting a urinary tract infection. My husband is really pressuring

me to go to the doctor, he says that the infection can travel to the

kidneys and then in to the blood. The infection hurts worse on some

days, and is better on others. Could these (low

potassium/heartbeat/uti) be related? I need help. I don't know

what to do. Even my legs look swollen.

==>Cary, it sounds like you have candida in your bladder, so the

symptoms can come and go depending upon your foods and also how much

antifungal you are taking. Also your body could be re-tracing

previous UTI episodes. The fact that it is off and on means it is

not serious. But you would be wise to see the doctor and he can do

tests to see what is going on, then you will know what to treat.

Are you having 6 electrolyte drinks per day with a good ocean sea

salt? If so, what kind of sea salt are you using?

Bee

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I am not drinking the electrolyte drinks, but I have Celtic Sea Salt, so I will

start on those. In that article it states too high potassium (not too low) can

cause chronic cystitis. I am not taking any potassium in supplement form, so I

do not know where it would be coming from as I am not eating beans or potatoes.

Will the electrolyte drink help flush, or could my kidneys not be working

properly. I have thought for a long time that I have candida in my bladder.

Are you sure I should go to the doctor? As long as I take the anti-spasm meds

once or twice a day I am fine, and it is much better than it was in the

beginning. Thank you, Caryjean___

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>

> I am not drinking the electrolyte drinks, but I have Celtic Sea

Salt, so I will start on those. In that article it states too high

potassium (not too low) can cause chronic cystitis. I am not taking

any potassium in supplement form, so I do not know where it would be

coming from as I am not eating beans or potatoes. Will the

electrolyte drink help flush, or could my kidneys not be working

properly. I have thought for a long time that I have candida in my

bladder. Are you sure I should go to the doctor? As long as I take

the anti-spasm meds once or twice a day I am fine, and it is much

better than it was in the beginning. Thank you,

==>Caryjean, no you wouldn't " have to " see the doctor, but maybe it

would satisfy your husband's concerns but I do not believe the doctor

will find anything wrong. You could get the doctor to check your

potassium levels just to be sure. If your kidneys are a problem

you'd have pain just above your waist on your sides. Chronic

cystitis has other causes than just potassium, mainly candida.

Bladder symptoms could be healing symptoms too, or your body could be

re-tracing previous episodes.

I hope that helps, Bee

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I totally agree with RN... about the potassium AND that this forum

is SO much better! 112, Nightowl, RN, Jodie (Humble

Pie)...YOU are the movers & shakers! THANK YOU for being here!I'm

considering dropping my NC subscription, since I get more infor & a

faster server here.

Stork

PS Finally, some progress.... Day 4 & down 4#!

>

> Hi All~

>

> Please be very careful taking potassium supplements~too much potassium

> is just as dangerous as not enough potassium! Eating the oranges

> instead of the apples is a great way to get your potassium naturally. I

> just don't want anyone to have any heart rhythm problems.

>

> About the dizziness~not sure about this one! During injection could it

> be some anxiety??? Just guessing~please don't be offeneded as I am only

> trying to help!

>

> This forum is Soooo much better than Natural Cures! 112 and

> Nightowl you know what I mean!!!

>

> Have a Great Weight Loss Day!

>

>

>

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Potassium is easily obtained from food, and the balance of sodium of and

potassium is tightly regulated by our kidneys. Unless your blood pressure

is pretty high, or you have frequent muscle cramping...you are most likely

getting plenty. Some of the highest sources are apricots, mushrooms and

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That is SO interesting . I too take potassium and the first thing I

notice with either too much or too little is my eyes ACHE. I always ALWAYS feel

sluggish and yucky when I need more. Amazing when our bodies are not in sinc

how it shows. We are remakable creatures aren't we ?!!!?

[ ] potassium

I was dx 3-07 with liver enzymes of 1300 before they found out what was

wrong with my liver. I was also dx with diabetes 11-06. Had my insulin

changed in 3-07. After months of being on pred and imuran my liver enzymes

are now normal. My hep kept telling me I should be feeling better. I kept

telling him I only feel like I'm 50% better. I do a little, sit down to

rest, do a little sit down to rest. My family thought it was all in my

head. Finally he decided to do more blood work. Found out my potassium was

very low. Started on potassium pills and in two days I feel like myself

again. Cannot believe how good I feel now. Somehow my endro did not follow

through. One of the insulins causes low potassium.

Just thought that I would pass this info on to the group.

Pittsburgh, PA

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It is absolutely astonishing that going to 10 different doctors, none

of them really attend to the whole combination of problems, and hit

and miss we are given medications. Most of the time it helps, but

how simple , a blood test shows up low potassium!!! I am on the

same puzzling path for taking Iron! It is a med that I can tell when

I do not take. At the same time it can be very bad for the liver, so

I am constantly reminding my doctor to check my iron levels with my

diabetic blood tests. I should remind her to test my potassium also,

I guess. I am diabetic also but I am still on pills ( Actos).

Clara from OR dx '99

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> I was dx 3-07 with liver enzymes of 1300 before they found out what

was wrong with my liver.

Started on potassium pills and in two days I feel like myself

> again. Cannot believe how good I feel now. Somehow my endro did

not follow through. One of the insulins causes low potassium.

>

>

> Just thought that I would pass this info on to the group.

>

>

> Pittsburgh, PA

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Hi ,

cortisone treatment is often the culprit, too. When I was

first prescribed prednisone, I was rather routinely

prescribed potassium as well (they did check the levels

first, of course). I was told it's pretty much a standard

procedure with any longer cortisone treatment, since

especially high doses over a period of time are very likely

to cause hypokalemia.

This is a good example of the kind of basic thing the

doctors really should know, but often don't (or choose to

ignore). How it's possible for a specialist not to be aware

of something like this, or to ignore the possibility and not

check automatically is beyond me, but sadly it isn't

uncommon. It certainly isn't fair that the patient should

know more than the doctors do...

I'm glad you've now got the right treatment, sorry it took

so long.

Jaana

in Helsinki, Finland

Merlin kirjoitti 11.3.2008 18:55:

> I was dx 3-07 with liver enzymes of 1300 before they found out what was

> wrong with my liver. I was also dx with diabetes 11-06. Had my insulin

> changed in 3-07. After months of being on pred and imuran my liver enzymes

> are now normal. My hep kept telling me I should be feeling better. I kept

> telling him I only feel like I'm 50% better. I do a little, sit down to

> rest, do a little sit down to rest. My family thought it was all in my

> head. Finally he decided to do more blood work. Found out my potassium was

> very low. Started on potassium pills and in two days I feel like myself

> again. Cannot believe how good I feel now. Somehow my endro did not follow

> through. One of the insulins causes low potassium.

>

>

>

> Just thought that I would pass this info on to the group.

>

>

>

>

>

> Pittsburgh, PA

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I have regular blood test done to check my potassium levels. This as you said is

important. I have had trouble with mine since my 20's but it took until my 40's

to get put on potassium regular.

WV hillbilly

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Re: [ ] potassium

Hi ,

cortisone treatment is often the culprit, too. When I was

first prescribed prednisone, I was rather routinely

prescribed potassium as well (they did check the levels

first, of course). I was told it's pretty much a standard

procedure with any longer cortisone treatment, since

especially high doses over a period of time are very likely

to cause hypokalemia.

This is a good example of the kind of basic thing the

doctors really should know, but often don't (or choose to

ignore). How it's possible for a specialist not to be aware

of something like this, or to ignore the possibility and not

check automatically is beyond me, but sadly it isn't

uncommon. It certainly isn't fair that the patient should

know more than the doctors do...

I'm glad you've now got the right treatment, sorry it took

so long.

Jaana

in Helsinki, Finland

Merlin kirjoitti 11.3.2008 18:55:

> I was dx 3-07 with liver enzymes of 1300 before they found out what was

> wrong with my liver. I was also dx with diabetes 11-06. Had my insulin

> changed in 3-07. After months of being on pred and imuran my liver enzymes

> are now normal. My hep kept telling me I should be feeling better. I kept

> telling him I only feel like I'm 50% better. I do a little, sit down to

> rest, do a little sit down to rest. My family thought it was all in my

> head. Finally he decided to do more blood work. Found out my potassium was

> very low. Started on potassium pills and in two days I feel like myself

> again. Cannot believe how good I feel now. Somehow my endro did not follow

> through. One of the insulins causes low potassium.

>

>

>

> Just thought that I would pass this info on to the group.

>

>

>

>

>

> Pittsburgh, PA

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On May 9, 2008, at 1:03 AM, Hilchie wrote:

> Irene

>

> I really enjoy your posts and hope you keep teaching us.

>

> I can not avoid salt where I live. I currently live in China and

> do eat out a lot.

Can you ask them to cook wihtout soy sauce?

I do that at a little Vietnamese restaurant I like. The owner is very

reluctant as he claims the food then has " no flavor " but I assure him

HIS vegetables are so good they have plenty by themselves - which

happens to be true. And I point out the bottles of hot sauce

available (which I do not use much if at all but he does not know

that) to assure him there is flavor available.

>

> I take two garlic capsules every day, I take a Calcium/Magnesium

> every day and 1 or 2 Potassium pills (99mg as citrate) every day.

> I take extra Magnesium citrate

Yuk!.

Upsets the insides.

Try to find magnesium chloride instead? (Slo-mag or mag-delay brands

in USA)

It's very healthy.

> How much potassium should I be taking.

Enough to put your potassium reading slap bang in the *middle* of the

" normal " potassium lab range.

> I have been craving sugar lately which isn't a good thing.

It happens when you are short of protein.

> Have osteoarthritis but take no pain medication as pain

medication is much worse for our bodies than the pain is

Not always. It's true up to a point.

Pain can be bad enough to cause cortisol stress hormone to rise and

that is worse for you than pain meds.

However - Do you know anything about gemmotherapy?

This is a system of health that is based on plant stem cell use over

centuries - very powerful stuff - and there is a new book in English

that is great, on this: (Used to be mostly French texts).

I just bought a copy - am loving it.

It's at Lulu.com called " Dynamic gemmotherapy " by a homeopath I know

as a fellow tutor - Dr J Rozencwajg. He's the top pro on this.

There are definitely ways to address osteoarthritis with gemmotherapy.

The book is about $40, so that would be part of the cost of the

method of approach - and the gemmotherapy remedies are fairly pricey

too, but sometimes a little investment into health pays dividends.

Gemmotherapy remedies are made from lots of concentrated plant buds -

plant stem cells - collected in springtime. It takes a lot of buds to

make a little remedy and only available once a year in spring, but

they are very safe as well as very powerful.

The book explains how to choose the right remedies for your specific

issue/s and how to use them. I mention it because I remember seeing

that there's something for osteoarthritis (I used to have it myself

so I was interested) specifically covered.

Namaste,

Irene

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P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.

www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)

" Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. "

[Guest guest]

>

> I can not avoid salt where I live. I currently live in China and

> do eat out a lot.

Can you ask them to cook wihtout soy sauce?

No I can't. I eat at a bunch of different restaurants and nobody there speaks

any English. Most of the waitresses are poorly educated and the cooks are in

the back. I don't see that much soy sauce here. It is never on the table and

often the waitress doesn't know what you want if you did ask for soy sauce.

Most seasoning here is with brown vinegar and chili oil.

>

> I take two garlic capsules every day, I take a Calcium/Magnesium

> every day and 1 or 2 Potassium pills (99mg as citrate) every day.

> I take extra Magnesium citrate

Yuk!.

Upsets the insides.

Try to find magnesium chloride instead? (Slo-mag or mag-delay brands

in USA)

It's very healthy.

I have some magnesium oxide here which I could take instead. The only potassium

I have is the potassium citrate and the 'No Salt'.

I will be going back to Canada in July for 6 weeks and can buy something else

then.

> How much potassium should I be taking.

Enough to put your potassium reading slap bang in the *middle* of the

" normal " potassium lab range.

I have never had my 'potassium tested' and I doubt I could get that done in

China. I could ask when I go home for vacation. Would a Dr be willing to test

for that without any reason? I haven't been to a Dr for 12 years - other than

for injuries.

My only other complaint is tiredness. I wake up some days tireder than when I

went to bed. I do wake up several times during the night. I get up and 'go'

when I wake up but I am not always sure why I woke up. I do fall back asleep

right away.

Another teacher told me today she is always tired too, and she is only 30ish.

I am 64.

I have been diagnosed with sinus brachacardia, my resting heart rate is around

50 or so. Anything I could take for improving that? My Chinese teacher said

his father had the low heart rate - around 40. Dr wanted to put in a pacemaker

but he used traditional Chinese medicine and his heart rate is up around 58 now.

I would probably use that method myself when/if it becomes necessary.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was thinking of you the other day when I heard of the earthquake in China.

Were you any where near it?

Hope all is well.

Sharon (Ontario) Canada

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Hilchie

Sent: May-14-08 9:14 AM

Subject: Re: Potassium

>

> I can not avoid salt where I live. I currently live in China and

> do eat out a lot.

Can you ask them to cook wihtout soy sauce?

No I can't. I eat at a bunch of different restaurants and nobody there

speaks any English. Most of the waitresses are poorly educated and the cooks

are in the back. I don't see that much soy sauce here. It is never on the

table and often the waitress doesn't know what you want if you did ask for

soy sauce. Most seasoning here is with brown vinegar and chili oil.

>

> I take two garlic capsules every day, I take a Calcium/Magnesium

> every day and 1 or 2 Potassium pills (99mg as citrate) every day.

> I take extra Magnesium citrate

Yuk!.

Upsets the insides.

Try to find magnesium chloride instead? (Slo-mag or mag-delay brands

in USA)

It's very healthy.

I have some magnesium oxide here which I could take instead. The only

potassium I have is the potassium citrate and the 'No Salt'.

I will be going back to Canada in July for 6 weeks and can buy something

else then.

> How much potassium should I be taking.

Enough to put your potassium reading slap bang in the *middle* of the

" normal " potassium lab range.

I have never had my 'potassium tested' and I doubt I could get that done in

China. I could ask when I go home for vacation. Would a Dr be willing to

test for that without any reason? I haven't been to a Dr for 12 years -

other than for injuries.

My only other complaint is tiredness. I wake up some days tireder than when

I went to bed. I do wake up several times during the night. I get up and

'go' when I wake up but I am not always sure why I woke up. I do fall back

asleep right away.

Another teacher told me today she is always tired too, and she is only

30ish. I am 64.

I have been diagnosed with sinus brachacardia, my resting heart rate is

around 50 or so. Anything I could take for improving that? My Chinese

teacher said his father had the low heart rate - around 40. Dr wanted to put

in a pacemaker but he used traditional Chinese medicine and his heart rate

is up around 58 now. I would probably use that method myself when/if it

becomes necessary.

[Guest guest]

On May 14, 2008, at 6:14 AM, Hilchie wrote:

>>

>> I can not avoid salt where I live. I currently live in China and

>> do eat out a lot.

>

> Can you ask them to cook wihtout soy sauce?

>

> No I can't. I eat at a bunch of different restaurants and nobody

> there speaks any English.

Ask someone bilingual to write a piece of paper asking for no soy

sauce or no seasoning. Soy sauce is usually not on the tables but

used in cooking. hen take your own seasoning.

I did that in France before I learned enough French. Worked great:-)

Actually - At first I just wrote NaCl with a line through it. NaCl is

international chemical formula for salt.

They laughed but it worked:-) Might not work where you are.

> I have some magnesium oxide here

No. Label that " toxic " and toss it. It will destroy all your stomach

acid and you will not digest anything.

I suggested Mg chloride for reason it is researched to help chonic

disease and to help prevent it. NO other form of Mg can do that.

Citrate is irritant to the gut, and the other okay form o Mg is

magnesium gluconate - biut i doubt you'll find thagt tgehre.

Why not import what you need from USA?

> which I could take instead. The only potassium I have is the

> potassium citrate and the 'No Salt'.

Both are okay.

In USA to get potassium chloride you need an RX - doctors are

unreasonably afraid of it for whatever reason.

Makes no sense to me.

The K citrate is usually only 99 mg which is enough for a small cat.

>

> I have never had my 'potassium tested' and I doubt I could get that

> done in China. I could ask when I go home for vacation. Would a

> Dr be willing to test for that without any reason?

They should but if not you can just get the test on your own.

> My only other complaint is tiredness.

Probably you do not eat enough protein?

> I have been diagnosed with sinus brachacardia, my resting heart

> rate is around 50 or so. Anything I could take for improving that?

Yes but you need a competent practitioner to plan it and monitor

dosing etc. TCM should be available there?

Namaste,

Irene

--

Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.

P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.

www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)

" Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. "

[Guest guest]

Irene

I found some Potassium Chloride sustained -release tablets at the local drug

store. It says it is 0.5g. The rest of the information is in Chinese so I will

get my Chinese teacher to translate it. 24 pills cost 8.2RMB or about $1.10

USD.

I will try and find some magnesium gluconate here. The store I was in didn't

have any. They have lots of calcium gluconate but no magnesium.

You can buy almost anything here over the counter.

I can buy fresh mangosteens here. They are supposed to be really good for our

health. What is your opinion of this fruit?

Irene de Villiers <furryboots@...> wrote:

I suggested Mg chloride for reason it is researched to help chonic

disease and to help prevent it. NO other form of Mg can do that.

Citrate is irritant to the gut, and the other okay form o Mg is

magnesium gluconate - biut i doubt you'll find thagt tgehre.

Why not import what you need from USA?

> which I could take instead. The only potassium I have is the

> potassium citrate and the 'No Salt'.

Both are okay.

In USA to get potassium chloride you need an RX - doctors are

unreasonably afraid of it for whatever reason.

Makes no sense to me.

The K citrate is usually only 99 mg which is enough for a small cat.

[Guest guest]

could the other mag pill you speak of be called

slow-mag.that is the only 2 i know of.

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[Guest guest]

There are many kinds of magnesium that absorb well -- and you're right, mag

oxide isn't one of them.  Magnesium citrate is easy to get and cheap and absorbs

well.  Mag glycinate and taurate area also good.  An excellent way to get mag in

you is by using Magnesium Oil.  Google it and you'll find info about it and

where to get it.  By using it topically, you avoid the digestive upset it can

cause.  A good book on the topic is Magnesium Miracle by Carolyn Dean.  Amy

Digest Number 4081

>

[Guest guest]

According to MedLine.com:

" Many foods contain potassium. All meats (red meat and chicken) and fish such

as salmon, cod, flounder, and sardines are good sources of potassium. Soy

products and veggie burgers are also good sources of potassium.

Vegetables including broccoli, peas, lima beans, tomatoes, potatoes

(especially their skins), sweet potatoes, and winter squashes are all good

sources of

potassium.

Fruits that contain significant sources of potassium include citrus fruits,

cantaloupe, bananas, kiwi, prunes, and apricots. Dried apricots contain more

potassium than fresh apricots.

Milk and yogurt, as well as nuts, are also excellent sources of potassium.

People on dialysis for kidney failure should avoid consuming too many of

these potassium-rich foods. These people require specialized diets to avoid

excess

potassium in the blood. "

Talk to your doctor before making extreme changes to your diet. Diuretics

vary, bodies vary.

Harper

In a message dated 1/8/09 10:23:39 AM, JJCATHCART@... writes:

> Addendum: Be sure you're getting plenty of potassium when you take a

> diuretic.

>

> Harper

> Harper yes.Now I remember I used to eat either a melon or a bannana every

> day ..what else has it potatoes? Brocolli. I also think. Anyone else on what

to

> eat for when on diuretics? Joanne

>

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Thanks for giving such a good explanation. I made a stab at discussing this

earlier today, realized I wasn't being clear, and scrapped the message.

You've spurred me to doublecheck that my use of Spironolactone (25 mg daily)

and Potassium CL ER (60 MEQ every other day) isn't causing problems for me.

All my doctors know I'm taking it, but none have ever raised an eyebrow over

it. One said that he considers Spironolactone a bit risky, but it seems to be

necessary for me.

I'm extremely weak lately, dreadfully so, and I'm wondering if excessive

diuretics are the cause. I also take Diovan and hydrochlorothiazide.

Harper

In a message dated 1/9/09 2:27:57 PM, Tedweigh@... writes:

>

> Another important note about diuretics is that some of them are specifically

> 'potassium sparing.'  It's important to make sure what kind you are on. 

> Aldactone and Spirolonactone are potassium sparing diuretics and it can

actually

> be detrimental to consume to much potassium while taking them.  It's

> important to ask you doctor which kind you have.  The information that the

pharmacy

> gives you when you pick up your prescription can be helpful, too. 

>  

> -NY

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Another important note about diuretics is that some of them are specifically

'potassium sparing.'  It's important to make sure what kind you are on. 

Aldactone and Spirolonactone are potassium sparing diuretics and it can actually

be detrimental to consume to much potassium while taking them.  It's important

to ask you doctor which kind you have.  The information that the pharmacy gives

you when you pick up your prescription can be helpful, too. 

 

-NY

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[Guest guest]

I used to be on a med ( I forget what) that was a diuretic and the

doctor made me take two caps of potassium a day( don't remember the

dosage. Now I am on Spironolectone (a potassium-sparing diuretics,).

It also has some other side benefits, of which I am grateful for.

One is baldness??? Does it really help ?? I don't know, but maybe

that is why I still have SOME hair.

Clara from OR

>

> Addendum: Be sure you're getting plenty of potassium when you take a

> diuretic.

>

> Harper

> Harper yes.Now I remember I used to eat either a melon or a

bannana every day ..what else has it potatoes? Brocolli. I also

think. Anyone else on what to eat for when on diuretics? Joanne

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***On reading the Adrenal questions I noticed that there is a questionregarding Potassium only in as much that does one crave foods with thatin it. About a year ago I was rushed to hospital due to vomiting & racing heart, when the ambulance guy had me all wired up he said to me,you have very high levels of potassium & asked how many bananas do Ieat an hour...... Is there any connection with potassium & Thyroid?

Hi Debbie,

Every function of the body has a knock-on effect to something else and many different conditions can affect potassium levels, but as far as I know, potassium levels are mainly linked to kidney function and adrenal function (which in turn has a link to the thyroid function).

Potassium has several functions in the body. It helps to regulate the activity of all muscle tissue (heart muscles as well as skeletal muscles) and it helps with digestion and metabolism. It also maintains a balance with the electolyte balance of the body.

High potassium can have a number of causes - among them certain foods (it's not just bananas that are high in potassium) can raise the levels, but frankly, it would need an awful lot of those foods to bring on vomiting and a racing heart - so I would look for a different trigger.

Here is a list of conditions that can bring on high potassium levels......

• High blood potassium levels (Hyperkalaemia).may be caused by damage or injury to the kidneys that prevents them from removing potassium from the blood normally. • High blood potassium levels can also be caused by conditions that release potassium from the body's cells into the blood. These conditions include severe burns, crushing injuries and diabetes. • Excessive use of potassium supplements can also cause high levels of potassium in the blood. • Excess acid in the blood increases potassium levels by causing the potassium within the body's cells to "leak" out of cells and into the blood. • Medication such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, antibiotics that contain potassium (such as a type of penicillin), NSAIDS (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), heparin, insulin, glucose, corticosteroids, diuretics, medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease and natural licorice. • Overuse of laxatives• Collecting a blood sample immediately after using an elastic band on the arm or while clenching the fist. These actions can damage red blood cells, causing the damaged cells to release potassium into the blood. Therefore, a high blood potassium value should be confirmed through another blood test. • Impaired kidney function.. Kidneys control potassium levels• Hormone deficiencies, including adrenal failure ('s disease)

Hope this helps a little,

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Very much so, Thank you , everything seems to be pointing to

adrenal failure just like with the questionnaire. I have never heard

of Adrenal till I joined this site a day ago & yet it's something all

should be ware of.

Thank you for explaining

Debbie

>

> ***On reading the Adrenal questions I noticed that there is a

question

> regarding Potassium only in as much that does one crave foods with

Potassium has several functions in the body. It

> helps to regulate the activity of all muscle tissue (heart muscles

as

> well as skeletal muscles) and it helps with digestion and

metabolism. It

> also maintains a balance with the electolyte balance of the body.

> High potassium can have a number of causes - among them certain

foods

> (it's not just bananas that are high in potassium) can raise the

levels,

> but frankly, it would need an awful lot of those foods to bring on

> vomiting and a racing heart - so I would look for a different

trigger.