potassium warning!

Hi, I just finished reading a post about cramps and people taking potassium and magnesium to correct it. I was told potassium was a good thing to take for spasms, yet when I informed my doctor that I was taking it she freaked out on me and made me promise to throw them away! She said my potassium levels were fine and by taking a supplement when I DONT NEED it it can harm your heart, she said it could actually STOP your heart, my brother is a nurse and I had told him to take it for HIS spasms he was getting in his legs when he worked out so he also checked with HIS doctor who also said THROW THEM AWAY! So my message is to please be careful "self medicating" and have your levels checked first.....I wish you all well =)

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