Potassium

[stnichols 2]

Anyone had issues with really low potassium? It makes sense as most of the high potassium foods are way down on my list of acceptable foods to eat. I was feeling lathargic and had no energy. Was attributing it all to surgery and a slow recovery. I am thrilled with weight loss progress, but haven't been able to sustain any consistent exercise program. When I went to Dr. for blood test to see where the numbers were, my potassium was on the floor. Dr. has added potassium supplements and two glasses of V8 daily, so hope it gets stabilized. Been a real issue for the past couple of weeks. The real bummer is I stopped losing weight as well. Hoping getting things leveled out will help on all fronts.

[paigelarson89 19]

Anyone had issues with really low potassium? It makes sense as most of the high potassium foods are way down on my list of acceptable foods to eat. I was feeling lathargic and had no energy. Was attributing it all to surgery and a slow recovery. I am thrilled with weight loss progress, but haven't been able to sustain any consistent exercise program. When I went to Dr. for blood test to see where the numbers were, my potassium was on the floor. Dr. has added potassium supplements and two glasses of V8 daily, so hope it gets stabilized. Been a real issue for the past couple of weeks. The real bummer is I stopped losing weight as well. Hoping getting things leveled out will help on all fronts.

I have low potassium and I'm on the supplement and its back to normal. I've also stopped losing weight also. I injured my knee and don't know any exercise I can do at the gym

[stnichols 2]

Sorry to hear about your knee. How long ago did this happen? I have had a couple of knee surgeries, which also creates some limitations. I have found when I do exercise, just walking on the treadmill and using the eliptical machine have been the best on my knee.

[paigelarson89 19]

Sorry to hear about your knee. How long ago did this happen? I have had a couple of knee surgeries, which also creates some limitations. I have found when I do exercise, just walking on the treadmill and using the eliptical machine have been the best on my knee.

Just last weekend falling down the stairs during a seizure. Can't work, see the doctor on Monday hoping I can go back to work and get a better brace the one they perscribed was a sleeve and loosing weight it became really big on me after a couple days

[iamsoworthit 430]

I have low potassium too. So low that they've had me go in to get an iv of potassium twice. Boy that burns!!!

I try and eat potassium rich foods but was low even before surgery. It is now a supplement I take.

[stnichols 2]

Thanks for that information. I had to get the IV this week. Man are you ever right. That burned big time. They didn't tell me that in advance! Congratulations. According to your ticker, you are doing phenominal!

[iamsoworthit 430]

Thanks for that information. I had to get the IV this week. Man are you ever right. That burned big time. They didn't tell me that in advance! Congratulations. According to your ticker, you are doing phenominal!

Thanks! You'll get there too. Follow the plam, eat good quality food and it will happen. I try and eat high quality Protein rich food that is low in sodium and seem to be doing great. My latest labs were 2.8. While still low they aren't like where they were. I truly believe I've always been low and post surgery caught it because I'm monitored more regularly.

I meant to say Protein and potassium rich foods.

Edited March 3, 2014 by iamsoworthit

[Wallflower7522 328]

I have low potassium too. So low that they've had me go in to get an iv of potassium twice. Boy that burns!!! I try and eat potassium rich foods but was low even before surgery. It is now a supplement I take.

My IV blew when they started potassium on me in the hospital. Holy hell. That was the worst pain of the entire thing. Surgery couldn't even touch that.

[iamsoworthit 430]

My IV blew when they started potassium on me in the hospital. Holy hell. That was the worst pain of the entire thing. Surgery couldn't even touch that.

Oh my!! That happened in the hospital for me and it was way worse. Bless your heart!