Leg Cramps on Day 4 of PreOp Diet

Hey Gang! Today is day 4 of my 14 day pre-op diet and I had killer leg cramps last night.  I know it is lack of potassium but not sure how to get potassium back into my system without blowing my pre-op liquid diet.  I feel great other than than and lost 7 pounds in 4 days. WOOHOO!! My doctors office is closed for the 3-day weekend.  Any advice would be appreciated.

I would go ahead and eat a banana since lack of Potassium can cause problems with your heart. Or you could drink some grapefruit juice or eat a yogurt which are both liquids. Your doc doesn't  have an emergency number?

I ignored the leg cramps and started having really bad arrhythmia.

they should have potassium pills at your local pharmacy or walmart .. that way you can stay on your liquid diet

Thank you both for your advice. I bought Potassium pills.

What are potassium pills and are there any carbs in them?  Do you need a script for them?

I'm having tons of leg cramps as well. 

G-2 Gatoraid with 1\2 water will stop those leg cramps need to drink about 20 oz with 20 oz water

I did some research and found that on your liquid diet you can drink apple and cranberry juice and both have a lot of potassium in them.
  I hope this helps.
 
I have been on my liquid diet for 2 days and I will be having surgery on sept 4.  Good luck and I hope this helps.
  Good luck,
  Christine

Wow..tomorrow is your day huh?? Exciting. Mine is Monday, and I start my liquid diet on Sat. Did you have to drink some magnesium stuff today? Glad to know I can have those juices..Good luck!!! Lo

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Potassium

Potassium is an essential dietary mineral and electrolyte. The term electrolyte refers to a substance that dissociates into ions (charged particles) in solution, making it capable of conducting electricity. Normal body function depends on tight regulation of potassium concentrations both inside and outside of cells (1)."


I take a diuretic and I can have my potassium pill pre and post op with an issue.

HEY, I was having nightly leg cramps and my dietian had me get lo carb gatoraid and miss it with 1/2 water.    The leg cramps are gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I take 4 BP meds and pot supplement tooo did not know what was causing the leg cramps 5 days in a row.....I got the G-2 gatoraid ..I have lost 17 in 7 day YOU GO Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!