I just thought if I (we) are getting enough potassium on our low carb diets.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I never ate low carb, I felt horrible when I did, but I did eat low-simple-carb. Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
Yes, six. I believe you are the exception on this site.
I wish it were the future and we could scan your body with a computer to see whats 'really' goin on...
Posted by cactus (Member # 7347) on :
I am currently on Rx potassium supplements - but that is because one of my meds is apparently one that can cause low potassium.
This is a good question, and I'm curious about how many of us would test low or high in potassium?
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
Have to be careful with potassium.
I have Rx potassium, but only take it about once every two months.
I try to maintian potassium by diet.
Many food items are high in potassium.
These food items have more than 225 milligrams
Of potassium per 1/2 c. serving.
-All Meats, poultry and fish
-Apricots (fresh)
-Avocado
-banana
-cantalope
- Honey dew
- Kiwi
- Lima Beans
- Milk
- Oranges and orange juice
- Potatoes
- prunes
- spinach
- tomatoes
- veg. juice
- winter squash
Too much potassium isn't good for the body either.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by luvdogs (Member # 9507) on :
Coconut water is an excellent source of potassium also!
Posted by sonee123 (Member # 18632) on :
Why is potassium needed more if we are taking abx?
Posted by klutzo (Member # 5701) on :
I also become deathly ill if I eat low carb, so sixgoofykids is not the only one.
I've read this could be due to acquired porphyria, but don't know if I have it or not.
I only know I have to eat plenty of carbs and eat them at least four times daily, or I can't even walk to the mailbox.
Many herbal tx can raise potassium since they are plant concentrates.
I had to go to the ER once and was given a horrible med that caused cramping and diarrhea, to remove excess potassium I got from an herbal Lyme remedy (Monastery of Herbs Lyme sets #173).
klutzo
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
Klutzo,
Did the med make you sick or the herb? Could you please clarify? How did you know you had excess potassium?
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