***WARNING*** PLEASE READ

[Nursebarbie 392]

Please don't take both gatorade AND the potassium pills. It will be dangerous. Lethal injection on death row is by potassium injection since it affects the heart. Since tomorrow is a weekday I would give your primary doctor a call. Maybe you don't need your bp meds or need lower dose. Plain Water won't kill you. Like another fellow nurse said it takes literally gallons of water to cause water intoxication or a problem called SIADH (pituitary). Please be safe. More is not better.

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

I've been drinking the low-cal Gatorade lately because I just can't bring myself to drink enough plain Water. The Gatorade has more carbs than I'd like, but right now I figure staying hydrated is more important!

[Nursebarbie 392]

I lightly salt my Water and have been for past 6 months for my adrenal issues. Goes down easier than plain water or I make sun tea. Adding a fresh lemon slice helps too.

[newgrandmother 725]

AGAIN, i am not saying Water is bad, im saying i drink nothing but water and taking water pills just not really good. im just saying maybe a gatorade or something in the mix, for me that is.

[newgrandmother 725]

nurse barbie im not taking injections i take a supplement prescribed by a dr, i see my dr on wednesday

[Nursebarbie 392]

I understood its oral pills. Still its pretty heavy duty stuff. Plenty of other options. I'm also shocked at the amount you were given .

[newgrandmother 725]

it was 10mil once a day i had to drink the sports drink to get the potassium in quickly i felt like crap

[newgrandmother 725]

diet further down the page).

Not just water!

It's important that you remain hydrated after weight loss surgery... you must drink FLUIDS (preferably, low calorie ones such as unsweetened, caffeine-free herbal tea) but not just Water.

If you only drink Water, you may develop electrolyte abnormalities such as water intoxication syndrome.

Talk with your team for recommendations specific to you, but usually no more than half of your fluids should be water.

found this in an article

http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/life-after-weight-loss-surgery.html

[Nursebarbie 392]

This is a very dangerous thread. The original poster stated she was on blood pressure meds at the time. Considering she also required potassium supplement with the bp med I assume it was a combo bp diuretic which means it was half a Water pill. That alone can cause significant electrolyte imbalances.

For 20 years I worked as a certified emergency room nurse. I have never once seen anyone come in with an electrolyte disturbance because they drank 64 ounces of Water. That is 8 glasses 8 ounces each. That is recommended for everybody not just wls patients. Suggesting people take additional potassium is dangerous if they are on medications that affect potassium. Some drugs retain potassium. Adding in gatorade may seem harmless but its not for everybody.

The people who have been treated for too much water are those with congestive heart failure or SIADH or diabetes insipdus or dialysis patients. Please take a moment to inquire with your treating medical team before taking any "medical" advice on this or any other site. I know its well meaning but doesn't mean it can't harm someone.

[Nursebarbie 392]

Sorry for sounding harsh I'm just super concerned.

[newgrandmother 725]

nursebarbie just sharing the article i didnt write it. and where were you when i need you man

[Nursebarbie 392]

There's a lot of conflicting information out there. I just don't want people to think its not ok to drink Water. It is much better than drinking artificially sweetned drinks. Too many chemicals. Sun tea with fresh lemons or sliced oranges is also really good.

[newgrandmother 725]

nursebarbie, i am going to be bugging you. i have lots of questions pertaining to this subject. do your mind?

[Nursebarbie 392]

Private message me I am happy to help anyway I can. This is something I know quite a bit about.

[newgrandmother 725]

i am all better potassium level is back up