Low Potassium. Liquid or Pill?

tdbull
on 9/23/13 12:24 pm - WA
RNY on 08/13/13
My potassium level is 3.3. I used to take pils pre surgery but my PCP just prescribed liquid. Is there any problem with taking potassium in pill form, as I am just 6 weeks post op? Liquid says to take after meals, but because I can't drink anything for 30 minutes after solids, I don't know if I should take it first then eat right after. Suggestions?

Lapband surgery in 2009 -  Revision to RNY August 13, 2013 with gallbladder removal.

HW - (260)   SW - (197)   GW - (135), updated on 1-2-14 to 125lbs  HT 5'5"  Goal reached 3/2/14-revised goal to 120 on 3/9/14   reached 4/6/14             

    

Katie K.
on 9/23/13 7:13 pm - Maitland, FL
RNY on 06/25/13
I sometimes take a pill after eating. I make sure I do it with a small sip. The danger of drinking after eating is that the liquid will wash the food through your pouch, but a small sip to take meds is okay in my book.

Not sure if there's a difference between the pills and liquid. I know my potassium pill dissolved instantly. Like before I could swallow it. I gagged on it many times. Sucker was hard to get down.

    

    
poet_kelly
on 9/23/13 9:46 pm - OH

Pills should be fine if you can tolerate taking pills.

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DoeD
on 9/23/13 10:39 pm

I have issues with Potassium and use the liquid because it seemed that all the prescription pills were time released which I understand is not effective for us.  If you have a pill that is not time released, I would love the name of the medication.  Hope this helps.

tdbull
on 9/23/13 10:43 pm - WA
RNY on 08/13/13
Thanks for this info. My pre surgery pills are time release too. How and when do you take your liquid potassium?

Lapband surgery in 2009 -  Revision to RNY August 13, 2013 with gallbladder removal.

HW - (260)   SW - (197)   GW - (135), updated on 1-2-14 to 125lbs  HT 5'5"  Goal reached 3/2/14-revised goal to 120 on 3/9/14   reached 4/6/14             

    

Katie K.
on 9/24/13 7:32 am - Maitland, FL
RNY on 06/25/13
If you're looking for potassium, mine was called Klor-Con.

    

    
DoeD
on 9/23/13 10:54 pm

I take it after eating breakfast by spoon with my eyes closed LOL.  That helps since I hate the taste..  BTW I had my surgery 12/6/06 and have needed Potassium off and on throughout even though I eat foods which are potassium dense.    

cajungirl
on 9/24/13 5:23 am

Have you tried the liquid, belch horrible taste.  If you can swallow pills I'd definitely take them.  Your doc can prescribe you potassium pills also, I had them the second round I needed early post-op.

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tdbull
on 9/24/13 5:50 am - WA
RNY on 08/13/13
I checked my pills. Potassium Chloride or K-Tabs. They are extended release. I took the liquid this AM and almost got sick. Will talk with dr about a non extended release pill. Thanks for everyone's feedback.

Lapband surgery in 2009 -  Revision to RNY August 13, 2013 with gallbladder removal.

HW - (260)   SW - (197)   GW - (135), updated on 1-2-14 to 125lbs  HT 5'5"  Goal reached 3/2/14-revised goal to 120 on 3/9/14   reached 4/6/14             

    

Katie K.
on 9/24/13 7:34 am - Maitland, FL
RNY on 06/25/13
My surgeon prescribed Klor-Con pills.

    

    
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