Had Dr. Appt Yesterday

Hi all, I saw my surgeon (Dr. Agbunag is just the best) yesterday for a regular post-op visit and he thinks I have hypokalemia (low potassium). He came to this conclusion after I asked him about some muscle spasms that Ii've been having in the middle of my back if I have to stand for more than 5 minutes at a time. Has anyone else had this problem? He wrote up a lab order and I have to go get some blood drawn then he will let me know what the next steps are. Hopefully it will be an easy fix athough I don't relish the thought of having to try and swallow any more pills than I already to. My vits are chewable but nothing else is. I may look into getting a liquid calcuim but then I'll probably have to add magnesuim, yet another pill to swallow. Ok, now I'm just rambling so I'll go sit quietly in my corner and look for your replies. Thanks Toni

Hi Toni Here's wishing you good luck & I hope you get to feeling much better Missy Lea (((((HUGGS)))))

Thanks Missy - I'm getting the blood work done and hopefully everything will come out ok.

Hi Toni, I'm sorry to hear about the spasms. Not fun at all. Are you on any water pills for excess fluids? That can lower your Potassium. It's not that serious, I take two Potassium a day. I still get cramps in my legs and lower spine but then I know what causes mine. You may just have to take some potassium for a short while. I wish you well, let me know what you find out. Love ya, Kathy

No water pills here, I have to pee enough as it is. I would have thought that if it was from low potassium that the muscle spasms would be more wide spread, mine are just in the middle of my back and my right shoulder. I don't really count the shoulder tho b/c I used to get spasms there before surgery and none of the pre-op labs showed low potassium. Anyway, I'll find out next week - doc ordered a comprehensive metabolic panel to know for sure what might be causing it. I'll keep you posted. Toni

Toni, Before I lost 150lbs, I used to have lower back spasms all the time, it was from carrying most of my weight in my lower abdomen. Seems the weight caused me to stand swayback and that caused the spasms. Hope your bloodwork comes back ok. They do make Potassium in a liquid, but it's quite nasty. Kelly Open RNY 10/19/04 383/363/229/165

Toni, The liquid calcium that I take....has magnesium listed on the front...it's called Calcium Magnesium Citrate....made by Blue Bonnet you can google them and find it all over the place...doesn't taste bad either! Hugs, Terri