Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Re:Potassium YES, have your level tested even if your not on a diuretic. Approx one year after my RNY I was hospitalized the only abnormal lab was low potassium which can be deadly. They did not know the exact cause but hinted a high protien diet often reduces potassium in some. I remember my first few weeks post RNY the only thing my surgeon allowed was protien shakes and water, and prescribed potassium supp. for those first few weeks that consisted of protien shakes and sugar free drinks. I did not realize it then but there must be a corelation. Potassium is VERY important way too much and way too little can kill. Mine has been fine ever since but I still have it checked along with multiple other things every 6 months and do not take a potassium supp. but do take many other vits, protien, and eat as well rounded as possible, no sweets, luckily I do not have a sweet tooth , ( NO PEEPS FOR ME) I always tell people Im not sweet Im savory ( thats another subject) anyway yes take the lab test. Ann in SoCal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Re:Potassium YES, have your level tested even if your not on a diuretic. Approx one year after my RNY I was hospitalized the only abnormal lab was low potassium which can be deadly. They did not know the exact cause but hinted a high protien diet often reduces potassium in some. I remember my first few weeks post RNY the only thing my surgeon allowed was protien shakes and water, and prescribed potassium supp. for those first few weeks that consisted of protien shakes and sugar free drinks. I did not realize it then but there must be a corelation. Potassium is VERY important way too much and way too little can kill. Mine has been fine ever since but I still have it checked along with multiple other things every 6 months and do not take a potassium supp. but do take many other vits, protien, and eat as well rounded as possible, no sweets, luckily I do not have a sweet tooth , ( NO PEEPS FOR ME) I always tell people Im not sweet Im savory ( thats another subject) anyway yes take the lab test. Ann in SoCal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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