Need some info..Potassium?

Did anyone have to take potassium after surgery? My Dr. prescribed some for me, the pharmacy gave my husband a bottle of OTC Caltrate! As far as I can see from the label on the bottle it does not contain any potassium. I am so confused! Anyone run across this one? And why am I having to take potassium? The last thing I want to do is swallow more pills! Thanks in advance for your help!

Potassium is vital for your heart.  Too little or too much of it can be bad.  I have always had my potassium prescribed.  They have this powder you can put in water or juice.  Tastes NASTY but the pills are HUGE.  I don't have trouble with stuff like that, but I do have problems swallowing those pills. Call you doc and have him prescribe the powder.  You will be much, much happier. Good luck!!!! Jillie xo xo ox

  Jullie, Thank you so much for your reply! I think that someone at the pharmacy got confused, I call my Dr. tomorow. Thank you again, and I've added you as a friend! Lisa xoxo

I have had to take prescription potassium since my WLS. I started with K-tabs but got switched to Urocit-K after my kidney stone surgeries.  The pills are pretty big but I can take them just fine. They are no bigger than my calcium pills. I was taking 3 diabetes and 1 blood pressure pill so I am fine with only taking 1 prescription of potassium now. I think someone confused calcium with potassium. I would check with your doctor to be sure what you are supposed to be3 taking. Michelle

 Thanks Michelle! You and Julie really cleared this up for me. I will call my Dr. in the morning. Like you said I this someone at the pharmacy got confused. Thanks again, and hope to talk to you again soon! Lisa

Just a side bar...Fruits and vegetables high is potassium: banana, orange, tomato, raisins, spinach.  I try and eat spinach every day for the iron and potasium.  I buy the frozen kind and just pop it in the microwave for 2 minutes...add some salt.  Simple boring eats, but great for just starting out...Alot of fiber too.  Brian

its also great with a splash of balsamic vinager