HELP!!! potassium

anyone having problems absobing potassium . All blood work is good except potassium. Im eating bannanas, kiwi and all potassium rich foods. Im on vitamins, a supplement from Dr. and a vitamin drink and it came back low again is there a key Im missing. my doc doesent know or he would tell me. My bp went up now and I think its due to the potassium I was fine after surgery please let me know or who I can contact for advise Thanks

I was having all kinds of trouble last October through March. I had chest pains, severe heart palpatations, fainting spells, nausea. It all came down to a rotten and severe potassium deficiency. They hospitalized me and gave me potassium through an IV, then I was on the max dose of potassium for a while. Now I take a strong potassium supplement. I am having a LOT of trouble with Potassium and Iron malabsorption. The only thing you can do is supplement, supplement, supplement. Good Luck!

Heather, Hope you find answers soon. Have you contacted your surgeon's office for advice? Mary

Heather, You might also want to post your question on the grad message board. Members there are at least 1 year out, so someone may have answers for you: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_grads/ Mary

Be careful! I was rushed to the hospital this past Sunday after fainting. When everything was said and done, my Potassium was critically low.... I am eating Potassium rich foods, too. I am hoping that will be enough. My doctor does not want to give me pills yet. She is a big believer in doing this the "natural" way. I have never fainted before, so I was scared senseless when I came to and there were police banging on my door (I was talking on the phone at the time and my firend heard me fall....) Anyway, like I said, just be careful. I know I am being very careful now. Andrea