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Potassium

(also known as K-Dur, Klor-Con, Micro-K, Kaon Cl.)
Potassium is vital in the human body and oral potassium chloride is the common means to replenish it, although it can also be diluted and given intravenously. It can be used as a salt substitute for food, but due to its weak, bitter, unsalty flavor, it is usually mixed with regular salt, sodium chloride, for this purpo... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Heart Failure
9
100%
Pseudotumor Cerebri
4
100%
High Blood Pressure
1
100%
Fibromyalgia
1
100%
Lupus
2
100%
Overall, 100% (29 Members) find Potassium helpful
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Potassium Reviews

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Emily526 (Pseudotumor Cerebri)
Recommended to take because of the Diamox.
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amerika (Heart Failure)
hopefully will do its job
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LVADLady (Heart Failure)
If my electrolytes get off balance it is bad can possibly make my heart defibrillator go off or give me bad migraines and headaches and you lose potassium when you take the lasix cause you go urine so much and you lose the potassium.
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pudge5 (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
helps with cramping in my legs but makes me nauseated when I take them
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WillowJ (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
Helped with muscle twitches and muscle weakness. Corrected lab values too.
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kdinovo (Kidney Stones)
Havent had a stone since starting this medicine.
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bobilani (Pseudotumor Cerebri)
I have to take a daily dose to offset the effects of the Lasix.
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SCIslandGirl (Fibromyalgia)
helped decrease my foot and leg spasms
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AzureMoon (Medical Mysteries)
Helps also but again have trouble with not knowing how to take care of what is the right amount and not taking too much.
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BreatheEasy (Other Heart Problems)
seems to work ok although I do experience cramping on occassion.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: K-Taping
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  2. Discussion: K-Taping
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  3. Discussion: Vitamin K Potassium
    Yes that's right. Vitamin K also play vital role in this kind of case. Thanks for the advice. Leo [More]
  4. Discussion: Vitamin K Potassium
    I agree with Mary. I had lots of cramps and pain too but I added Vitamin K2 and potassium to my supplements and it has improved a lot. Good advice Mary! [More]
  5. Discussion: Vitamin K Potassium
    Read where low levels of Vitamin K potassium can make Osteoarthritis worse. I used to get lots of leg cramps walked 1 step downstairs on cramped leg ... [More]