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Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 My urologist has me on potassium citrate tablets that amount to 60 mEq of potassium daily. This is to raise the pH of my urine in order to reduce the formation of uric acid kidney stones (I passed 15 of them in a 10-day period 14 months ago). I was aghast about the amount of potassium in those pills, and he told me the same thing that you wrote (below). --Steve At 6:29 PM -0600 11/15/02, Carolyn wrote: >The normally functioning kidney does a wonderful job regulating >potassium so it will keep it if we are low and excrete it if we have >excess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 My urologist has me on potassium citrate tablets that amount to 60 mEq of potassium daily. This is to raise the pH of my urine in order to reduce the formation of uric acid kidney stones (I passed 15 of them in a 10-day period 14 months ago). I was aghast about the amount of potassium in those pills, and he told me the same thing that you wrote (below). --Steve At 6:29 PM -0600 11/15/02, Carolyn wrote: >The normally functioning kidney does a wonderful job regulating >potassium so it will keep it if we are low and excrete it if we have >excess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Steve! OUCH! You poor thing! I have never had kidney stones, (but my 5# Yorkie has had to have surgery twice in two years, the stones were so big.) Q: I have always heard that IF we are dilligent about drinking our water, we will avoid kidney stones. True? False? I think Carnie had written that in her book, maybe? That was also where I learned that flying is dehydrating. Good luck, Steve. NO MORE stones 4 you! Barb B. > My urologist has me on potassium citrate tablets that amount to 60 > mEq of potassium daily. This is to raise the pH of my urine in order > to reduce the formation of uric acid kidney stones (I passed 15 of > them in a 10-day period 14 months ago). I was aghast about the > amount of potassium in those pills, and he told me the same thing > that you wrote (below). > > --Steve > > At 6:29 PM -0600 11/15/02, Carolyn wrote: > >The normally functioning kidney does a wonderful job regulating > >potassium so it will keep it if we are low and excrete it if we have > >excess. > Barb B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Thanks, Barb. Yes, drinking lots and lots of water will diminish the formation of stones, but it is no absolute guarantee. I try to drink more and more (water), but I am not always good about it. One thing that most folks who never had kidney stones do not realize is that there are a variety of compositions. I think that calcium oxalate is the most common constituent, but mine were 100% uric acid--go figure. Best, Steve At 10:16 AM -0500 11/16/02, BandonBarb@... wrote: > >Q: I have always heard that IF we are dilligent about drinking our >water, we will avoid kidney stones. True? False? I think Carnie > had written that in her book, maybe? That was also where I >learned that flying is dehydrating. >Good luck, Steve. >NO MORE stones 4 you! >Barb B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Thanks, Barb. Yes, drinking lots and lots of water will diminish the formation of stones, but it is no absolute guarantee. I try to drink more and more (water), but I am not always good about it. One thing that most folks who never had kidney stones do not realize is that there are a variety of compositions. I think that calcium oxalate is the most common constituent, but mine were 100% uric acid--go figure. Best, Steve At 10:16 AM -0500 11/16/02, BandonBarb@... wrote: > >Q: I have always heard that IF we are dilligent about drinking our >water, we will avoid kidney stones. True? False? I think Carnie > had written that in her book, maybe? That was also where I >learned that flying is dehydrating. >Good luck, Steve. >NO MORE stones 4 you! >Barb B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Thanks, Barb. Yes, drinking lots and lots of water will diminish the formation of stones, but it is no absolute guarantee. I try to drink more and more (water), but I am not always good about it. One thing that most folks who never had kidney stones do not realize is that there are a variety of compositions. I think that calcium oxalate is the most common constituent, but mine were 100% uric acid--go figure. Best, Steve At 10:16 AM -0500 11/16/02, BandonBarb@... wrote: > >Q: I have always heard that IF we are dilligent about drinking our >water, we will avoid kidney stones. True? False? I think Carnie > had written that in her book, maybe? That was also where I >learned that flying is dehydrating. >Good luck, Steve. >NO MORE stones 4 you! >Barb B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 In a message dated 11/15/02 6:30:22 PM Central Standard Time, dr4kids2@... writes: << Potassium in any greater quantities than 99mg have to be in prescription form. This is because potassium has direct effects on the conduction system of the heart. Too much and your heart can go into a life threatening rhythm (or in other words - potentially cause death). >> ------------------------------ So then how come my protein shakes are allowed to have 225 mg potassium in a serving (and the label recommends a double serving for men, which would then be 450 for them)? Don't protein supplements have to adhere to the same guidelines and rules as vitamin and mineral supplements? Thanx, Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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