Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hi all, I am temporarily signing off while on vacation. I have been reading the various mails about Florinef and gaining weight. I am myself on Florinef and have ( so far) not gained weight, but didn't see in any of the mails potassium ( in danish kalium) mentioned.. But acording to my neurologist it is very important to take potassium at the same time, as one takes Florinef, since Florinef may drag the potassium out if ones body. In Denmark the drug is called Kaleorid. Not all neurologists know or remember this fact, so be sure to check it, and have a blood test taken. Take care Hans in Denmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hans: How interesting about needing potassium when taking florinef. Perhaps that's why my mother's dr. told her to be sure to use salt because she needs the potassium. It's certainly something she's remembered amongst all her other forgotten facts. ) -Jane > hansjp wrote: > > Hi all, > I am temporarily signing off while on vacation. > I have been reading the various mails about Florinef and gaining > weight. I am myself on Florinef and have ( so far) not gained weight, > but didn't see in any of the mails potassium ( in danish kalium) > mentioned.. But acording to my neurologist it is very important to > take potassium at the same time, as one takes Florinef, since Florinef > may drag the potassium out if ones body. In Denmark the drug is called > Kaleorid. Not all neurologists know or remember this fact, so be sure > to check it, and have a blood test taken. > Take care > Hans in Denmark > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Jane, Oops, the other email mentioned " Lite salt " which has Potassium in it. Regular salt does NOT have potassium. However, regular table salt does have sodium which helps Florinef work at it's best. " Lite salt " made by Morton in the USA, does have potassium (and a slightly bitter taste). Take care, Bill Werre =========================== > > > Date: 2002/07/18 Thu AM 11:12:40 CDT > To: shydrager > Subject: Re: vacation > > Hans: > > How interesting about needing potassium when taking florinef. Perhaps > that's why my mother's dr. told her to be sure to use salt because she > needs the potassium. It's certainly something she's remembered amongst > all her other forgotten facts. ) > > -Jane > > > hansjp wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > I am temporarily signing off while on vacation. > > I have been reading the various mails about Florinef and gaining > > weight. I am myself on Florinef and have ( so far) not gained weight, > > but didn't see in any of the mails potassium ( in danish kalium) > > mentioned.. But acording to my neurologist it is very important to > > take potassium at the same time, as one takes Florinef, since Florinef > > may drag the potassium out if ones body. In Denmark the drug is called > > Kaleorid. Not all neurologists know or remember this fact, so be sure > > to check it, and have a blood test taken. > > Take care > > Hans in Denmark > > > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Jane: As I understand it, the extra salt is necessary for the Florinef to work at all, but the extra salt also uses up potassium, so you have to have the Potassium level checked every three months and a prescription strength supplement may be necessary. It is important that this be done after testing because too much Potassium can be as bad as too little. You have to get it just right and that can be done only with regular testing. or at least that is what Ken's doctors always said. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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