potassium

Price S.
on 3/29/11 5:19 am - Mills River, NC

So I looked on line and potassium deficiency can cause memory issues. I headed to my CVS to get some potassium and they only had one kind, potassium gluconate. Don't know if that is a good one or not. So my multis were on sale so while I was getting that, I looked at the list and guess what, no potassium! So I looked at Centrem which I do the generic of, no potassium. I looked at every multi in the case and only one had potassium and it was only 2%. The suppliment I got was 3%. That means I would need to take a bottle a day to even get close to 100%, much less 200%. WTF
I see the PCP tomorrow and am going to contact my Nut and see what she says but this seems crazy.
I do eat potassium rich foods, greens and beans, but obviously, since I have been trying to low carb it, I haven't been getting enough. What to do now??? I guess the only other option is to try to get it in food. Good thing I like greens and beans.

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Stacey N.
on 3/29/11 5:31 am, edited 3/29/11 5:32 am - Chesapeake, VA

RNY on 08/31/10

http://www.vitalady.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi

Found this on Vitaladys website, would it help? They are 99mg

HW-220 SW 205 4'11"

Price S.
on 3/29/11 5:43 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

That is the same strengh I got. Thanks.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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MajorMom
on 3/29/11 5:36 am, edited 3/29/11 5:37 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

What I use is over-the-counter chelated postassium (as Potassium Gluconate) in 99mg pills. Yeah, Vitalady carries it. The average banana has 800mg of potassium so I take 8 pills a day. You might ask for a prescription if that would work better for you. I want to say it comes in 1000mg doses.

--gina

www.thepotassiumrichfoods.com/

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Price S.
on 3/29/11 5:45 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

I do eat greens and beans and just had some dried mango. I'll ask tomorrow for a script. Thanks.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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kelly_hope
on 3/29/11 5:41 am - Marysville, WA

RNY on 05/24/11

My mom had potassium prescribed by the doc and they were these big yellow things. But it worked for her. Maybe your doc can do it too.

Bananas have potassium!

KELLY RNY 34yo 5'5" HW 288 SW 274 CW 188 GW 140

Price S.
on 3/29/11 5:46 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

I'm not big on bananas but I'm even less big on memory loss. I'll ask tomorrow about a script. Thanks.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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Meg_S
on 3/29/11 7:57 am - Natick, MA

RNY on 09/13/10

Bananas are a great source of potassium. How about making a banana bread and using protein powder, splenda and no sugar added applesauce? I make one that's delicious (got the recipe from a friend).

Highest weight = 272, surgery weight = 240, goal weight = 135

Price S.
on 3/29/11 8:15 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

I'd love the recipe!!!!!

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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hollykim
on 3/29/11 10:40 am - Nashville, TN

Revision on 03/18/15

I agree with loverofcats. Potassium can be very dangerous in unskilled hands. that is why there are not many products on the OTC market and they are in small limited dosages.

This is one time I sincerely DO NOT recommend self dosing.

Good luck and keep us posted.
holly

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