RDA for potassium -- excessively high?
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try eating bananas. they have pottassium in them
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Hyperkalemia can be asymptomatic, meaning that it causes no symptoms. Sometimes, patients with hyperkalemia report vague symptoms including nausea, fatigue, muscle weakness, or tingling sensations. More serious symptoms of hyperkalemia include slow heartbeat and weak pulse. Severe hyperkalemia can result in fatal cardiac standstill (heart stoppage). \n\nShe should have her doctor check her potassium level, not all diuretics cause you to lose a lot of potassium.  If her levels of potassium are low without a supplement, then her doctor can prescribe a dose based on her potassium level.  The dose is different for every one.\n\nIf she is worried she over-medicated and is having symptoms, she needs to call her doctor right now.
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No set rules on that.  The most important blood test would be potassium if you are on any diuretics or ACE inhibitors.  It really depends on your medical situation and the comfort level of both you and the phycisian.  Also, I bet insurance comapanies will not allow it too often.
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Get to your doctor....have your potassium level and your thyroid checked.....I had to have my thyroid killed off due to Graves Disease (hyperactive thyroid), afterwards, I had to wait for those charlie horses, to show that my thyroid was officially dead and the doctor could prescribe replacement meds....my husband gets them if his potassium level drops too far....has to do w/ the diuretics he's on.
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It could be potassium supplements or something else I found on webmd.com a K+20 maybe it is a stronger version or could be ketamine also.  Check out http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-59890-K-20+Oral.aspx?drugid=59890&drugname=K-20+Oral \nthis may or may not help but would not hurt to try \nbest wishes
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Health effects\nSodium is one of the primary electrolytes in the body. Too much or too little salt in the diet can lead to an electrolyte disturbance, which can cause severe, even fatal neurological problems. Excessive consumption of sodium has also been linked to high blood pressure, although it seems likely that the degree of this effect varies greatly depending on the individual. The Salt Manufacturers' Association (U.K.) claims that there is no evidence of a causal link between salt intake and mortality or cardiovascular events. [1] [2]\n\nA high salt diet has been linked to exercise-induced asthma [3] and a reduction of bone density in girls [4]. On the other hand, salt is used as a health aid as well, such as in treatment for dysautonomia [5].\n\nSalt may contribute to obesity [6].\n\nSalt substitutes (with a taste similar to regular table salt) are available for individuals who wish to restrict their sodium intake. These substitutes contain mostly potassium chloride, which will increase potassium intake. Because excess potassium intake can cause potentially fatal hyperkalemia, it is advisable to check with one's physician and pharmacist before using salt substitutes. Various diseases and medications may decrease the body's excretion of potassium, thereby increasing the risk of hyperkalemia.\n\nTable salt\n \nSingle-serving salt packetsTable salt is refined salt, containing nearly pure (95% or greater) sodium chloride. It usually contains substances that make it free flowing (anticaking agents). It is common practice to put a few grains of uncooked rice in salt shakers to absorb extra moisture when anticaking agents are not enough. Table salt is also often iodised—a small amount of potassium iodide is added as a dietary supplement. Table salt is mainly employed in cooking and as a table condiment. Iodised table salt has essentially eliminated disorders of iodine deficiency in countries where it is used. Iodine is important to prevent the insufficient production of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism), which can cause goitre, cretinism in children, and myxedema in adults.\n\nTable salt is now used all over the world.
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You need more potassium.\n\nCoach
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If it's metallic, it could be sodium or potassium.
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Ask  your doctor, that sounds too extreme
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you are not alone- this happens to me if I have too much salt
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he needs more potassium in his diet, also drink lots of mineral water in the evening...like Apollinaris etc.
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When you say pains in your chest do you mean a tightness like in the middle of your chest??\nSome people even though they eat a diet with potassium in it still need a suppliment that is prescribed for them.\nIf you are 18yrs you can go to a doctor on your own without your parents consent. Call the family doctor that you usually go to or ask friends for referrals. If you are still living at home under the age of 18 you need to speak to your parents. This ongoing chest pain needs to be evaluated and blowing you off by saying eat your bananas is not good enough. You could still have a low potassium level.\nPotassium if it becomes to low is a critical condition and can lead to all types of heart problems that can even be lethal and sudden.\n\nPerhaps your episodes have frightened your parents and it is a subject they are afraid to discuss.\n\nIf you still can;t get thru to them I suggest the next time you have chest pain you call 911 have the paramedics show up at your house and let them take you to the emergency room for an evaluation.\n\n\nP.S. Try to stay away from the cigarette smoke as much as possible. IT IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF ASTHMA in children and the BIGGEST trigger for an asthma attach\n\n\nall the best to you and keep us posted
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i heard its from too little potassium. eat a banana
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bananas\ntoo much potassium in your system can cause a heart attack or even death
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quite high but the HF will dissolve the electrode lol
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You need to read this: it's serious,\npotassium:\nDefinitely avoid potassium supplements if you take drugs known as potassium-sparing diuretics (amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene), ...\n http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/0,1525,10086,00.html\n\nhttp://members.tripod.com/~charles_W/arthritis12.html
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Potassium always helped me.. you need to eat bananas :D