Potassium redux

I spoke with my PCP who said she would monitor my potassium but to stay away from green leafy veggies since it counteracts coumadin.  Ok.  I guess I do this on my own, I need to call my surgeon.

I looked at what I was eating since my surgery.  Thank God for myfitnesslady.  I'm averaging 300-500 mg of potassium a day.  I used to get a bit over 1500.  Add malabsorbtion to that and I think we have our answer. 

I know the recommended is around 4000 mg of Potassium but I couldn't find the minimum acceptable...anyone know?

I think the minimum for adults is 1600-2000 mg a day. We do not malabsorb potassium (or sodium for that matter), but our modified diet will naturally drop our intake per day, especially early on post-op.

Keep monitoring it with your PCP. Drug interactions that cause high sodium can wack out potassium as well. Stay vilgilent!

Hugs,
Ratkity

I add potassium to my diet via salt substitue which is just potassium.  There is a lot more in 1/4 tsp of salt substitue than in OTC potassium pills but I also take those.  My levels are "normal" but without the added potassium I get horrible foot cramps at night.  The added potassium really helps me.

~Becky

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Well do what you need to do but I refused to eat all those carbs to get my potassium when I was trying to lose weight.

I eat bananas now but I sure didn't when I was losing.

YMMV.

~Becky

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Just for info, a med banana is about 27 carbs and a large is about 31 carbs and fills up space you need for protein. But, do what you need to to at this point. (not meaning to sound critical)

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No, the bananas aren't the end of the world and I think Gina doest the V8. How low is your potassium? Why are you on coumadin?

 for what it is worth, my diabetes educator told me a half banana is 15 g of carbs.