Potassium

shedevilbecca
on 6/23/13 8:24 am - AZ

RNY on 05/30/13

My potassium is low and my Dr. wants me to drink a V8 a day or take this powder you mix in a drink. However, both make me sick to my stomach. The V8 taste awful to me and the powder makes me gag and my stomach hurt. Any ideas I can talk with my Dr. about to raise my potassium?

poet_kelly
on 6/23/13 8:26 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

What about a potassium pill? They are usually big ole pills, but you can cut them in half if you need to.

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PetHairMagnet
on 6/23/13 9:07 am

RNY on 05/13/13

V8 makes me want to hurl, so I am right there with you. Plus, the sodium is the last thing I want. I would find out what other options there are for you if the powder upsets your tummy.

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Jodibee
on 6/23/13 9:16 am

My potassium was low right out of surgery so they gave it to me in my iv at the hospital. Then I went home with a potassium pill prescription for two weeks they are big pills but easy to break in half.

shedevilbecca
on 6/23/13 9:28 am - AZ

RNY on 05/30/13

I will ask about a pill. I don't want to hurt myself by not getting the potassium I need but there has to be a better way.

cajungirl
on 6/23/13 10:05 am

RNY on 02/21/05

With low potassium you definitely want to take care of it. I've also had a couple of rounds of potassium (prescription form) to raise mine up. They have a Rx liquid too, but goodness gracious it taste horrific. I'd ask for pull form.

Is it your RNY surgeon or PCP managing the low potassium.

I think my round of RX was 4-5 days.

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meeshelle
on 6/23/13 9:54 pm

RNY on 03/04/13

i am taking liquid potassium since i did not want to take the big pill the taste isnt good but once you swallow its gone its like a teaspoon of salt mixed in a tablespoon of water lol

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