Re: wanted to clarify if potassium is good for low adrenals??

[Guest guest]

>

> I have been trying to research any and all support for adrenals

> and have found two different sites on potassium

>

> One says to avoid potassium??

>

> and one says to increase potassum to I believe 3-5 mcg or mgs??

>

Most people with adrenal insufficiency need extra Na, and lots in some

cases.

Some people need more potassium and some need less. It depends on the

person and can change with time.

Aldosterone is produced by the adrenals and it is the hormone that

regulates sodium/potassium balance. How much of one or the other is

needed depends on the person's ability to produce the right amount of

aldosterone at the right times.

Cortisol also tells the kidneys to conserve sodium and lose potassium,

which means that usually if people are low in cortisol they will need

to add extra sodium and may need to limit potassium.

The way to tell is by taste. If salt tastes good then sodium is

needed and a person can add extra salt to their food until salt

doesn't taste so good anymore. If salt substitute tastes good (KCl)

then more K is needed, and salt substitute can be added to food until

it doesn't taste so good.

It is important to get these things right. Having the right

electrolyte balance is important to lots of bodily functions. Google

" low sodium " " low potassium " " high sodium " " high potassium "

" electrolytes " and so on to see what can happen when these things get

messed up.

The symptoms of low and high potassium can be very similar and it can

affect heart rhythm, so is very important.

If either one is too low it is easy to add (Na is added by IV, for

example, when people go to emergency). If either one gets too high it

can be a medical emergency and can be difficult to treat. That is why

it is better to add by taste instead of taking pills.

J

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I have been trying to research any and all support for adrenals

> and have found two different sites on potassium

>

> One says to avoid potassium??

>

> and one says to increase potassum to I believe 3-5 mcg or mgs??

>

Most people with adrenal insufficiency need extra Na, and lots in some

cases.

Some people need more potassium and some need less. It depends on the

person and can change with time.

Aldosterone is produced by the adrenals and it is the hormone that

regulates sodium/potassium balance. How much of one or the other is

needed depends on the person's ability to produce the right amount of

aldosterone at the right times.

Cortisol also tells the kidneys to conserve sodium and lose potassium,

which means that usually if people are low in cortisol they will need

to add extra sodium and may need to limit potassium.

The way to tell is by taste. If salt tastes good then sodium is

needed and a person can add extra salt to their food until salt

doesn't taste so good anymore. If salt substitute tastes good (KCl)

then more K is needed, and salt substitute can be added to food until

it doesn't taste so good.

It is important to get these things right. Having the right

electrolyte balance is important to lots of bodily functions. Google

" low sodium " " low potassium " " high sodium " " high potassium "

" electrolytes " and so on to see what can happen when these things get

messed up.

The symptoms of low and high potassium can be very similar and it can

affect heart rhythm, so is very important.

If either one is too low it is easy to add (Na is added by IV, for

example, when people go to emergency). If either one gets too high it

can be a medical emergency and can be difficult to treat. That is why

it is better to add by taste instead of taking pills.

J

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I have been trying to research any and all support for adrenals

> and have found two different sites on potassium

>

> One says to avoid potassium??

>

> and one says to increase potassum to I believe 3-5 mcg or mgs??

>

Most people with adrenal insufficiency need extra Na, and lots in some

cases.

Some people need more potassium and some need less. It depends on the

person and can change with time.

Aldosterone is produced by the adrenals and it is the hormone that

regulates sodium/potassium balance. How much of one or the other is

needed depends on the person's ability to produce the right amount of

aldosterone at the right times.

Cortisol also tells the kidneys to conserve sodium and lose potassium,

which means that usually if people are low in cortisol they will need

to add extra sodium and may need to limit potassium.

The way to tell is by taste. If salt tastes good then sodium is

needed and a person can add extra salt to their food until salt

doesn't taste so good anymore. If salt substitute tastes good (KCl)

then more K is needed, and salt substitute can be added to food until

it doesn't taste so good.

It is important to get these things right. Having the right

electrolyte balance is important to lots of bodily functions. Google

" low sodium " " low potassium " " high sodium " " high potassium "

" electrolytes " and so on to see what can happen when these things get

messed up.

The symptoms of low and high potassium can be very similar and it can

affect heart rhythm, so is very important.

If either one is too low it is easy to add (Na is added by IV, for

example, when people go to emergency). If either one gets too high it

can be a medical emergency and can be difficult to treat. That is why

it is better to add by taste instead of taking pills.

J

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lots of celtic sea salt is what you want. Since low adrenal function

causes you to dump all your salt...

One should be very careful using potassium supplements, as this is

usually not needed anyway.

go to www.stopthethyroidmadness.com for adrenal information.

Licorice, adrenal cortex, ginseng, sea salt are things that help.

-- In frequent-dose-chelation , " topbrokersf "

wrote:

>

> I have been trying to research any and all support for adrenals

> and have found two different sites on potassium

>

> One says to avoid potassium??

>

> and one says to increase potassum to I believe 3-5 mcg or mgs??

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

added potassium that has gone...

My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

nanci

[Guest guest]

I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

added potassium that has gone...

My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

nanci

[Guest guest]

I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

added potassium that has gone...

My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

nanci

[Guest guest]

Hello, I am also suffering from low Potassium; what did you take for

extra Potassium?

Thanks!!!

Sunny

>

> I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

> improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

> symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

> it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

> added potassium that has gone...

>

> My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

> always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

> the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

> minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

>

> I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

> stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

> is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

>

> nanci

>

[Guest guest]

Hello, I am also suffering from low Potassium; what did you take for

extra Potassium?

Thanks!!!

Sunny

>

> I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

> improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

> symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

> it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

> added potassium that has gone...

>

> My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

> always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

> the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

> minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

>

> I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

> stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

> is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

>

> nanci

>

[Guest guest]

Hello, I am also suffering from low Potassium; what did you take for

extra Potassium?

Thanks!!!

Sunny

>

> I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

> improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

> symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

> it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

> added potassium that has gone...

>

> My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

> always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

> the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

> minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

>

> I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

> stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

> is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

>

> nanci

>

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation sfhsuperman wrote:

Hello, I am also suffering from low Potassium; what did you take for

extra Potassium?

---------Hi, not Nanci, and I will be interested to hear what she takes too,

but here are a few things I know or have heard/learned from people here. First

of all, bananas are high in potassium, as are I believe most fruits and

vegetables in general. Alka Seltzer Gold (gold box, not blue one) contains

potassium and also sodium and citric acid. And Morton's Lite Salt (in the small

baby blue canister) contains potassium and sodium. Many people drink sea salt

mixed in water because it is good for low adrenals, and if it tastes good, then

it means you need it, and it would probably be sodium in that case. says

that if you drink the Morton's Lite Salt (with potassium) mixed in water, and if

it tastes good, then that means you are low in potassium and you need it. If it

doesn't taste good, then you have enough and don't need it.------------Jackie

Thanks!!!

Sunny

>

> I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

> improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

> symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

> it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

> added potassium that has gone...

>

> My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

> always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

> the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

> minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

>

> I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

> stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

> is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

>

> nanci

>

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation sfhsuperman wrote:

Hello, I am also suffering from low Potassium; what did you take for

extra Potassium?

---------Hi, not Nanci, and I will be interested to hear what she takes too,

but here are a few things I know or have heard/learned from people here. First

of all, bananas are high in potassium, as are I believe most fruits and

vegetables in general. Alka Seltzer Gold (gold box, not blue one) contains

potassium and also sodium and citric acid. And Morton's Lite Salt (in the small

baby blue canister) contains potassium and sodium. Many people drink sea salt

mixed in water because it is good for low adrenals, and if it tastes good, then

it means you need it, and it would probably be sodium in that case. says

that if you drink the Morton's Lite Salt (with potassium) mixed in water, and if

it tastes good, then that means you are low in potassium and you need it. If it

doesn't taste good, then you have enough and don't need it.------------Jackie

Thanks!!!

Sunny

>

> I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

> improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

> symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

> it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

> added potassium that has gone...

>

> My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

> always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

> the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

> minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

>

> I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

> stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

> is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

>

> nanci

>

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation nanciwell wrote:

I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

added potassium that has gone...

-----------This is great Nanci, can you tell us exactly what you're taking and

how much?----------Jackie

My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

-----------Just curious, have you had a hair test, and did you have mostly low

mineral levels?-----------Jackie

I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

----------I have never heard of a relationship between potassium and stomach

acid before, could you tell us where you heard this or elaborate on this? I

have heard of low stomach acid being related to low adrenals, and low adrenals

are usually associated with low salt (sodium), and I have heard (Huggins I

believe) that salt (sodium chloride) is needed to make stomach acid

(hydrochloric acid) (so the chloride part is needed to make the

acid).----------Jackie

nanci

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation nanciwell wrote:

I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

added potassium that has gone...

-----------This is great Nanci, can you tell us exactly what you're taking and

how much?----------Jackie

My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

-----------Just curious, have you had a hair test, and did you have mostly low

mineral levels?-----------Jackie

I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

----------I have never heard of a relationship between potassium and stomach

acid before, could you tell us where you heard this or elaborate on this? I

have heard of low stomach acid being related to low adrenals, and low adrenals

are usually associated with low salt (sodium), and I have heard (Huggins I

believe) that salt (sodium chloride) is needed to make stomach acid

(hydrochloric acid) (so the chloride part is needed to make the

acid).----------Jackie

nanci

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for your input!!!!

I have heard that salt pulls out calcium from bones, so drinking water

with salt sounds like rob to pay ; what is your opinion on this?

Thanks in advance!!!

Sunny

> >

> > I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

> > improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

> > symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

> > it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

> > added potassium that has gone...

> >

> > My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

> > always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

> > the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

> > minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

> >

> > I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

> > stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

> > is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

> >

> > nanci

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for your input!!!!

I have heard that salt pulls out calcium from bones, so drinking water

with salt sounds like rob to pay ; what is your opinion on this?

Thanks in advance!!!

Sunny

> >

> > I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

> > improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

> > symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

> > it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

> > added potassium that has gone...

> >

> > My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

> > always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

> > the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

> > minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

> >

> > I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

> > stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

> > is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

> >

> > nanci

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for your input!!!!

I have heard that salt pulls out calcium from bones, so drinking water

with salt sounds like rob to pay ; what is your opinion on this?

Thanks in advance!!!

Sunny

> >

> > I have just increased my potassium and notice a big

> > improvement. After a few days chelating I would notice some

> > symptoms getting worse.. ONe was a fatigue which felt like

> > it related to my heart... sort of a drawn fatigue ... With the

> > added potassium that has gone...

> >

> > My saliva adrenal test did not show as too bad , and I

> > always got sensitve to the herbs.. My doctor was about to try

> > the cortef but I feel now it is mostly due to lack of

> > minerals. and vitamins.. amino acids etc..

> >

> > I also think the low potassium could be behind my low

> > stomach acid as it got lower after doing chelation... Potassium

> > is needed to make Hycrochloric acid..

> >

> > nanci

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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