Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Yes, I believe potassium is one of those things that should only be supplemented under a doctor's care due to possible toxicity. in NJ ***************************** In a message dated 4/14/2003 8:23:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, nanpug@... writes: > I was going to put a little " warning " out there to everybody about fasting, > headaches, potassium depletion.......but last time I suggested > supplementing > with potassium I got some shall we say " strong " e-mails about how I am not > a > doc and how dare I suggest or recommend any supplement with > potassium...........so I won't do it this time P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Yes, I believe potassium is one of those things that should only be supplemented under a doctor's care due to possible toxicity. in NJ ***************************** In a message dated 4/14/2003 8:23:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, nanpug@... writes: > I was going to put a little " warning " out there to everybody about fasting, > headaches, potassium depletion.......but last time I suggested > supplementing > with potassium I got some shall we say " strong " e-mails about how I am not > a > doc and how dare I suggest or recommend any supplement with > potassium...........so I won't do it this time P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 I was going to put a little " warning " out there to everybody about fasting, headaches, potassium depletion.......but last time I suggested supplementing with potassium I got some shall we say " strong " e-mails about how I am not a doc and how dare I suggest or recommend any supplement with potassium...........so I won't do it this time P. Re: protein only > Wow, , you just reminded me...about 25 years ago, when I was on > the original liquid protein diet, the doctor was adamant about us > taking additional potassium for that very reason. I had forgotten > about that. > > in NJ > **************** > > > Fay....I know this happened to me when I did the Atkin's diet a few > years back........he addresses it specifically. It is probably a > depletion of potassium........our bodies have to store a LOT of water > 50/50 when we are eating carbs. When we cut them out and start to > flush the water out of our bodies we also unfortunately flush the > potassium too. I don't think that you can get enough from a simple > multi either............. HTH, P. > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 I was going to put a little " warning " out there to everybody about fasting, headaches, potassium depletion.......but last time I suggested supplementing with potassium I got some shall we say " strong " e-mails about how I am not a doc and how dare I suggest or recommend any supplement with potassium...........so I won't do it this time P. Re: protein only > Wow, , you just reminded me...about 25 years ago, when I was on > the original liquid protein diet, the doctor was adamant about us > taking additional potassium for that very reason. I had forgotten > about that. > > in NJ > **************** > > > Fay....I know this happened to me when I did the Atkin's diet a few > years back........he addresses it specifically. It is probably a > depletion of potassium........our bodies have to store a LOT of water > 50/50 when we are eating carbs. When we cut them out and start to > flush the water out of our bodies we also unfortunately flush the > potassium too. I don't think that you can get enough from a simple > multi either............. HTH, P. > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 I'm not a doctor either, but I get a headache from even " hearing " about fasting. in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Re: protein only > I was going to put a little " warning " out there to everybody about fasting, > headaches, potassium depletion.......but last time I suggested supplementing > with potassium I got some shall we say " strong " e-mails about how I am not a > doc and how dare I suggest or recommend any supplement with > potassium...........so I won't do it this time P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 I'm not a doctor either, but I get a headache from even " hearing " about fasting. in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Re: protein only > I was going to put a little " warning " out there to everybody about fasting, > headaches, potassium depletion.......but last time I suggested supplementing > with potassium I got some shall we say " strong " e-mails about how I am not a > doc and how dare I suggest or recommend any supplement with > potassium...........so I won't do it this time P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Geez, I feel like Kramer from " Seinfeld " episode about " the bet " ! ~I'm out! Oh well, tomorrow is another day! (And that's all I'm gonna say!) ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Geez, I feel like Kramer from " Seinfeld " episode about " the bet " ! ~I'm out! Oh well, tomorrow is another day! (And that's all I'm gonna say!) ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 First of all, Carol, thank you for your post regarding " Protein Only " . I couldn't agree more. said in her post that " several have moved past the head trip part of this .. . . " From what I've read in the majority of posts to the list, most have not moved past some kind of head trip. Which is understandable. How can anyone having gone through the physical and emotional turmoil of life as a MO person and subsequent surgery not end dealing with some sort of head game? For those who are having only protein for a time, that's your choice, for me it only adds fire to my many ongoing head games. I suspect if there are WLS patients who have truly moved beyond the head games they are not posting here. Gayle _________________ Thank you for your kind thoughts....but please don't assume I've come all this way not to have already figured this out. I'm drinking protein shakes for two days. That's all. It's not more complicated than that. There are several of us here who have moved past the head trip part of this in the manner that you describe. But please know that I appreciate what you're trying to do. Peace, G in Sacramento CarolASig@... wrote:I am very concerned about the 'group' protein fast I've been reading about here today. I hate to rain on anybody's parade but I think 'fasting' or restricting the diet to protein only is a very dangerous idea for people with long term complusive eating problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 First of all, Carol, thank you for your post regarding " Protein Only " . I couldn't agree more. said in her post that " several have moved past the head trip part of this .. . . " From what I've read in the majority of posts to the list, most have not moved past some kind of head trip. Which is understandable. How can anyone having gone through the physical and emotional turmoil of life as a MO person and subsequent surgery not end dealing with some sort of head game? For those who are having only protein for a time, that's your choice, for me it only adds fire to my many ongoing head games. I suspect if there are WLS patients who have truly moved beyond the head games they are not posting here. Gayle _________________ Thank you for your kind thoughts....but please don't assume I've come all this way not to have already figured this out. I'm drinking protein shakes for two days. That's all. It's not more complicated than that. There are several of us here who have moved past the head trip part of this in the manner that you describe. But please know that I appreciate what you're trying to do. Peace, G in Sacramento CarolASig@... wrote:I am very concerned about the 'group' protein fast I've been reading about here today. I hate to rain on anybody's parade but I think 'fasting' or restricting the diet to protein only is a very dangerous idea for people with long term complusive eating problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 In a message dated 4/14/2003 3:37:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, Yourmom510@... writes: > Geez, I feel like Kramer from " Seinfeld " episode about " the bet " ! > > ~I'm out! Oh well, tomorrow is another day! (And that's all I'm gonna > say!) > > ~ > Now, that is funny. Remember food is akin to the other. Fay Bayuk **300/173 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 In a message dated 4/14/2003 3:37:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, Yourmom510@... writes: > Geez, I feel like Kramer from " Seinfeld " episode about " the bet " ! > > ~I'm out! Oh well, tomorrow is another day! (And that's all I'm gonna > say!) > > ~ > Now, that is funny. Remember food is akin to the other. Fay Bayuk **300/173 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 In a message dated 4/14/2003 12:30:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, gt2pdt@... writes: > suspect if there are WLS patients who have truly moved beyond the head games > they are not posting here. > I have been insulted in my day, but this is a doozy. Fay Bayuk **300/173 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 In a message dated 4/14/2003 12:30:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, gt2pdt@... writes: > suspect if there are WLS patients who have truly moved beyond the head games > they are not posting here. > I have been insulted in my day, but this is a doozy. Fay Bayuk **300/173 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 LOL Too cute, . But, yes, tomorrow is another day. ) in NJ ********************* > Geez, I feel like Kramer from " Seinfeld " episode about " the bet " ! > > ~I'm out! Oh well, tomorrow is another day! (And that's all I'm gonna say!) > > ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 LOL Too cute, . But, yes, tomorrow is another day. ) in NJ ********************* > Geez, I feel like Kramer from " Seinfeld " episode about " the bet " ! > > ~I'm out! Oh well, tomorrow is another day! (And that's all I'm gonna say!) > > ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Doing the protein shakes is NOT fasting. With the exception of our regular vitamins, they are nearly nutritionally complete. IMNSVHO, any headaches incurred by doing protein only, is withdrawal from carbs. That will give you a really quick headache...sort of like kicking a substance. There's gonna be some side effects for awhile. YMMV...my .02 cents worth...again... LOL! Regards~ Jacque Distal RNY, 5/30/00 Drs. Fox and Oh 310~126 Beginning BMI 50.0 Current BMI 20.3 > >I was going to put a little " warning " out there to everybody about > fasting, > >headaches, potassium depletion.......but last time I suggested > supplementing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Doing the protein shakes is NOT fasting. With the exception of our regular vitamins, they are nearly nutritionally complete. IMNSVHO, any headaches incurred by doing protein only, is withdrawal from carbs. That will give you a really quick headache...sort of like kicking a substance. There's gonna be some side effects for awhile. YMMV...my .02 cents worth...again... LOL! Regards~ Jacque Distal RNY, 5/30/00 Drs. Fox and Oh 310~126 Beginning BMI 50.0 Current BMI 20.3 > >I was going to put a little " warning " out there to everybody about > fasting, > >headaches, potassium depletion.......but last time I suggested > supplementing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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