Low Potassium

[kgfrompa]

I was told i have low Potassium is this common,I eat bannans eavery day.

 

[Ratatosk]

DS has always taken supplemental Vitamin K in addition to his Source CF Vitamins.

 

[NoelA]

Potassium deficiency can be caused by lots of things. There are a lot of foods that can increase it, too! White potatoes w/ skin on, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, bananas, and oranges are all high in potassium. A baked potato w/ skin contains about 845 mg of potassium and a banana contains about 890mg. The requirement is 4700 mg/day, but very few of us meet that requirement due to our diets being low in fruits and veggies. Careful not to overdo it, though. You can get pretty sick if you get too much.

 

[LittleLab4CF]

FYI. On the off chance somebody doesn't completely know that large dosages of potassium are potentially dangerous, read on. Years back I was seeing my endocrinologist and he assured me that a large dose of potassium can stop the heart fast, if I wanted to dispatch myself quickly. I wasn't looking for a quick death but the doctor saw it as a genuine option for the problems I was being counseled on. That amount is so variable I won't even suggest a quantity of something like potassium chloride, a common spice to take safely, or intentionally dangerously. The point is to be sure you know what amount is safe for somebody. This vital element can't be taken casually. Run something like this by your doctor, especially if you are starting or increasing the daily amount of potassium intake. Bananas won't kill most people, but it also is good for diarrhea, not so much so for constipation.


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[kgfrompa]

Thanks for the replys I eat bannanas every day and have baked pot with the skin three times a week the CF doctor gave me iv magnessium and hopes it will also take care of the potassium,I have to do 4 hours of these balls should be intresting,Along with 1 hour of doribax,Hope this does the trick thanks so much for the replys and teaching me more!!