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Potassium supplement capsules

Mom in NY — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:21:03 GMT

Can anyone recommend one. Thank you so much

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Kachina624 — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:29:37 GMT

@Mom in NY My doctor advised me not to take the potassium I need daily in capsule form as its unreliable. Instead I eat either a banana or an orange. There are other foods which are also high in potassium.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:56:36 GMT

@Mom in NY What does your doctor recommend?

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GenXmuse — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:29:04 GMT

I had a prescription for a supplement because i was habitually low and when I ran out I bought the NOW brand. Supplementation was under my doctors's care because too much or too little Can lead health complications.

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Shelbelle — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:22:30 GMT

Low sodium V8 Juice is very high in potassium.

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Mom in NY — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:29:19 GMT

Thank you all for your responses

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:44:05 GMT

@Mom in NY wrote:
Can anyone recommend one. Thank you so much

@Mom in NY OTC a potassium supplements are usually next to nothing in comparison to what we need on a daily basis. We need roughly 4500 mg daily. A typical OTC supplement is usually 99 mg. If you're low, your doctor of nurse practitioner can write a prescription. My prescription is the equivalent of 1500 mg. I make up the difference in dietary ways and I also drink a daily serving of electrolytes, from a powdered mix, which contains 1000 mg. of postassium. The powder is called Keppi. I have a subscription with Amazon. Monitor yourself. Correct levels of postassium are important for good heart function and blood pressure but too much is dangerous.

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nunu4u — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 03:26:19 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I read that potassium can help with dry mouth. I bought Century Link Potassium Gluconate. Super cheap! Under $3 on iharb and inexpensive on amazon. My saliva was flowing better the next day! But the stunner was my arthritis pain disappeared! Gone, all of it! I ccouldd stop taking ibuprofen and aspirin. I continue to take the tablets, three a day, 99 mg each.

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Mom in NY — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:53:18 GMT

Thanks for everyone's input. My serum level of potassium is normal. I just want to see if supplement can help arthritis

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:56:52 GMT

@Mom in NY I don't think it's wise to take this without consulting your doctor. Supplements can affect you or other meds you are taking in negative ways.

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gertrudecloset — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:00:50 GMT

Kachina is correct. My physician told me the same thing. Do not supplement potassium unless you are under the care of a physician. This is especially true if you take certain ARB's (types of Blood Pressure meds).

Always, get your bloodwork done and discuss these findings with your physician. If you take any of these Antigoen Receptor Blockers for blood pressure do not use a salt substitute either.

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gertrudecloset — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:04:26 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Mom in NY I don't think it's wise to take this without consulting your doctor. Supplements can affect you or other meds you are taking in negative ways.

This is correct. Be careful @Mom in NY . If you are getting enough then you need to find another way to help your arthritis. Perhaps Calcium + D.

In any event, speak with your doctor. The last thing you need is heart problems. The wrong doses of potassium can affect your heart's rythym.

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Trailrun23 — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:27:14 GMT

Pinto beans and baked potatoes also have a lot of potassium. I took K tabs 500 mg prescription for a few years...then my K blood level stayed up so dr just said to eat potassium-rich foods.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:22:33 GMT

Didn't your doctor recommend a brand when he or she told you to take them? They are otc but you ask the pharmacist for a good brand.

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qbetzforreal — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:16:34 GMT

@Mom in NY wrote:
Thanks for everyone's input. My serum level of potassium is normal. I just want to see if supplement can help arthritis

@Mom in NY- Your potassium levels are normal, too much can effect your kidney function.

Potassium won't help arthritis. Try turmeric or tart cherry juice to assist with arthritis.

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novamc1 — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:16:39 GMT

I've always understood that potassium and sodium work in opposition to each other, with too much potassium causing a cellular sodium loss and vice versa.

My only medication is a blood pressure pill and I'm told NOT to increase potassium intake and NOT to restrict my intake of sodium.. My blood tests for years have measured a slight deficiency in sodium.

Best to consult with a doctor before playing around with your electrolyte balance and get blood levels tested periodically, especially if on prescription drugs.