| Name |
Views and Comments | Date |
| Rosanne Crispel |
Great informative site! Thanks. |
11/22/2009 |
| Nicole V |
This site is most helpful. I only recently found out that my level of potassium was low and did not even know what the symptoms were and what problems it caused. Thanks to your description, I know more and I was also able to find the foods that are high in potassium. Thank you so much. |
11/14/2009 |
| Newman |
very helpful |
11/14/2009 |
| Ben J. |
Helped me out. Low potassium levels go a long way towards explaining much of what has ailed me lately. Repeated blood tests during the course of diagnosing/treating a recent ailment show that I'm running low on the potassium.
Good thing I enjoy most of those foods, but the MD also has me taking a potassium supplement. |
11/11/2009 |
| lela |
can leg cramp be cause by low potassium, and ear ring |
11/7/2009 |
| Eileen |
How many mg should you take a day? |
11/6/2009 |
| karen |
This is a very good article. I have too many of the symptoms listed and am wanting to be informed as to cause, symptoms, and cures for this problem. |
11/1/2009 |
| laura |
what is a normal potassium level |
10/23/2009 |
| sean |
its good more discription on how the deficincy effects your body |
10/20/2009 |
| Jessica |
This was very helpful to me. Almost four weeks ago my potassium almost bottomed-out causing a panic attack at 3am. They gave me two white pills of 400mg and sent me home. I've had about 6 panic attacks this entire month & I constantly feel a heightened sense of fear. I've been eating foods high in potassium, but it doesn't seem to be helping me. I tried to walk the park the other day, but my legs still feel heavy and weak. I've gone back to the doctors and all they do is check my blood and send me home again. Could what happened when my potassium bottomed out be affecting my nervous system where doctors can't find anything? I am very scared & confused! |
10/15/2009 |
| ghfiohjb |
acNe is spelled wrong!1 you spelled it with an M! |
10/6/2009 |
| Becky |
Can drinking too much diet coke cause low potassium? |
10/5/2009 |
| StevenJ |
For those of you who are low in potassium, also strongly consider checking your magnesium. the usual serum magnesium tests aren't good enough, you could be low and have enough in that test. have an exatest for red blood cell magnesium level. Read up on transdermal magnesium oil (magnesium chloride) treatement, and the many many effects of chronic low magnesium. Magnesium regulates calcium levels, and may be involved in potassium regulation as well, but I haven't researched that. Do Google transdermal magnesium oil treatment and perhaps read a book or two. It may improve your life. |
9/28/2009 |
| . |
Your web page does not include hyperaldosteronism as a cause of low potassium? |
9/27/2009 |
| jane |
I have had A-fib for about 7 years. I have been reading that potassium can help . I take lopressor and ameodirine, I have had an
ablation and nothing is working . Every trip I have to make to the hospital, they have to give me potassium and magnesium. Does potassium have any effect on A-fib? |
9/20/2009 |
| Heather O. |
I never realized how important potassium was or how many foods it is in. I bruise very easily because I do not get enough and am just now starting to find the right things to eat. Thank you. |
9/3/2009 |
| L Williams |
Thanks for this information...I appreciate you for sharing this. |
8/19/2009 |
| tammy fuller |
i have a seizure (severe) my husband heard a noise and found me inthe bathroom pants down so i was in the mist of using the rest room do't remember getting up that morning about 8:30 a.m. he heard from the living rm a bang and shower curtians comeing down and found me with my pants down and face blue mouth clamped shut and jerking form head to toe he got me out and of course calle 911. when they got there it scared me because i still didnt know what was going on they were quite cruel and kept inisting i calm down but i didnt know what had even happened and didnt even rememeber getting up and going to the restrooom.they then said they were goig to tie me down and of course if flipped out and wouldnt go with them my son held me in the back seat of the car while we followed to ambulance to the hospital they took me right in and treated me as i was an over dose. this upset me more when they got the urine and blood results back and seen they were wrong they the (doctor) was kinder to me. he said i had a urinary tract infecion so bad it poisoned my system and thats what caused the seizure.i am very scared now to go to sleep had i not been inthe bathroom and made any noise by pulling the shower curtains down i feel like if i had ben in bed no one would have known and i would have died my mouth was also clamped shut. now i have kidney stones that they can't seem to get under control and have been on potassium for 3 months that was also low when all this had happened.they are now doing a 24hr urine checking me for calcium uric acid and creatine clearince and oxalate. they are refering me to a surgeon who lasers kidney stones and i am scared to death i will have another seizire and die.i am afraid to go to sleep at night they have me on potassium and lexapro anxiety .i started my 24 hr urine collection at noon today and there is barely anthing in it i drink de-caf coffee alot but it says as along as i keep fluids going its o.k. what shoudl i do .i would like someone to answer me who can relate or who is a proffesional in urology but with be hapy with someone who can re-late to my problem. can i give me e-mail address ? |
8/19/2009 |
| tammy fuller |
i have a seizure (severe) my husband heard a noise and found me inthe bathroom pants down so i was in the mist of using the rest room do't remember getting up that morning about 8:30 a.m. he heard from the living rm a bang and shower curtians comeing down and found me with my pants down and face blue mouth clamped shut and jerking form head to toe he got me out and of course calle 911. when they got there it scared me because i still didnt know what was going on they were quite cruel and kept inisting i calm down but i didnt know what had even happened and didnt even rememeber getting up and going to the restrooom.they then said they were goig to tie me down and of course if flipped out and wouldnt go with them my son held me in the back seat of the car while we followed to ambulance to the hospital they took me right in and treated me as i was an over dose. this upset me more when they got the urine and blood results back and seen they were wrong they the (doctor) was kinder to me. he said i had a urinary tract infecion so bad it poisoned my system and thats what caused the seizure.i am very scared now to go to sleep had i not been inthe bathroom and made any noise by pulling the shower curtains down i feel like if i had ben in bed no one would have known and i would have died my mouth was also clamped shut. now i have kidney stones that they can't seem to get under control and have been on potassium for 3 months that was also low when all this had happened.they are now doing a 24hr urine checking me for calcium uric acid and creatine clearince and oxalate. they are refering me to a surgeon who lasers kidney stones and i am scared to death i will have another seizire and die.i am afraid to go to sleep at night they have me on potassium and lexapro anxiety .i started my 24 hr urine collection at noon today and there is barely anthing in it i drink de-caf coffee alot but it says as along as i keep fluids going its o.k. what shoudl i do . |
8/19/2009 |
| barbara mh |
wow! on dec 21st 2003 i woke up and was on the floor, I couldn't get up. the night before i had bouts of vomiting and diarrhea.
my whole body was stiff and yet i had use of my arms. i was like this for six days. since it was a holiday there was no access to drs. they were all on vacation. after i was put in a convalescent home till they returned i was seen by my physcians and they couldnot diagonse what had happen. it appeared that my body started to mend itself. to this day no one was able to tell me what had happened. I had a neck fusion plate still in and all drs. thought that it might be related to it but had no remedy or advice to give me than to wait till it happens again. fast forward to a month and i have quickly lost alot of my hair, slight dizziness, very dry mouth hidh blood pressure,tired most of the time, still able to push myself toswim 4 to 5 days a week. Looking for ammunition when i see my dr here in cc fl.33990 i need to know what to ask and do. last night i was surfing looking for answers, i now believe that low potassium was the problem. i am having some serious problems and feel that hope before this happens again i can get results to reverse the symptoms, and so, thank you for your siteand all i can say is wow! |
8/18/2009 |
| Joel Rodman |
Spelling error "Acme problem" From potassium overview. |
8/14/2009 |
| N.Sugathan |
I was suffering from severe muscle pain in my upper arms and I was advisd to take two potassium tablets daily. After a month I got relief and I checked my potassium level that became normal. |
7/19/2009 |
| raj maini |
i found the above information vry helpfull |
7/11/2009 |
| Pat |
Does Potassium have any effect on the thickness of your blood? |
7/1/2009 |
| Rita |
First I found out 10 years ago I had Type II Diabetes so I ate right, lost 35 pounds, felt wonderful, looked healthy. Five years later, I found out I was Vitamin D deficient, so I took 50,000 units of Vitamin D by mouth once a week for 2 months then went on 2000 units daily. Now, I find that I have low potassium. My blood sugar and thyroid have also been out of control. I take a lot of psychiatric medications for PTSD, severe depression, anxiety, insomnia, and mood swings. I also have something called Burning Mouth Syndrome which is terrible and I have had it for almost 6 years. I have also Restless Leg Syndrome and lately have been having cramps in my calves and thighs. I assume this is from the lack of the correct amount of potassium in my body. I just feel sometimes that I am jinxed or something. What can I do because I really feel desperate at times. |
6/23/2009 |
| Rajshree M |
Concise & informative |
6/22/2009 |
| WDHS |
I have just read the article on potassium levels. It's time for me to get my levels checked... I have just about every single symptom of deficiency. I take care of myself and watch what I eat. I have had some symptoms for a long time; others have crept up in the past year or so, which has caused me much concern. With no insurance, it is hard to get to the doctor. Check ups are essentially financially impossible. However, if I can get this checked, I would be "over the moon" (so to speak) to find all I need is one mineral. Hopefully, this hasn't caused something worse... I am so glad I read your article... |
5/27/2009 |
| R. Tuttle |
found this article to be full of answers to my many questions.
thanks |
5/26/2009 |
| mukesh |
iam 25 yrs old iam suffering from low pottasium in body .iam totally week now
how can i get energy . what should i do now plzz answer me urgent |
5/11/2009 |
| Annoyed |
If you are going to present medical information such as this, please check accuracy and readability. This is awful. This is obviously not written by a person whose primary language is English. Please proof submitted articles! |
4/27/2009 |
| WildfirePro |
This information in this article is a good introductory brief, but the English is terrible and very distracting as a result. All I could focus on in the end was the grammar. Doesn't anyone edit articles before publishing? |
4/10/2009 |
| saravanan |
very nice... |
4/7/2009 |
| Rose Hayes |
very informative, glad i found this website. now i know more about why i've been feeling like i have lately, my potassium levels are low.i take diuritics and potassium.i will have my m.d. do blood work to check my levels due to the feelings you have explained on this site.thanks so much. |
3/27/2009 |
| SYLVAIN |
potassium ats as catalyst of many reactions.Without potassium the plants can die.Africa umiversity student |
3/11/2009 |
| mike |
you spelled acne wrong! |
3/9/2009 |
| phyllis e. fett |
i have severe leg cramping--sore mucles for days later. what is the correct dose of potasium(otc).the bottle i bought is 550mg daily? |
3/7/2009 |
| Sylvia A. |
Very helpfull,Thank you very much.
When the Dr told me my potassium was low,thats all he told me
besides that i needed to eat alot of fruits and vegies. Once again,Thanks! |
3/6/2009 |
| Fred |
Awsome article, although it scared the you know what out of me because I just thought I was working alot. My doctor called after some blood work and made me come back because of low potassium. Now I know what was wrong with me. Thanks! |
3/6/2009 |
| Mark |
"Acme" problem? |
2/12/2009 |
| Maureen |
I would like to know how do the elderly become potassium deficient 1. slowly 2. in the kidneys,3. rapidly because there is no way to conserve it. |
2/6/2009 |
| Hal |
Acne, not Acme |
1/9/2009 |
| kay langstaff |
I HAVE PAIN 24/7 I HAVE SUGAR,THROIDE, FIBERMAGIA.MY HUSBAND SAYS I AM LOW IN POTASSIUM.I STARTED TAKING MOLASSAS TODAY.I AM TIRED ALL TIME,CANT MAKE BOWELS MOVE NO MATER WHAT I TAKE,HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. THANK YOU |
1/5/2009 |
| bill C |
accuracy in a medical website must be accurate! (see bottem line)
from your website shouldn;t it be ACNE not ACME!
how many other errors?
Symptoms of Hypokalemia:
Hypokalemia ranges from very ornate to severe level. A person suffering from simple/harmless/primary staged hypokalemia may experience no symptoms at all, but general symptoms of hypokalemia are:
Fatigue
Patient may experience problems such as Myalgia and muscular weakness
Patient may experience hyponatremia and also may experience confused i.e. anxiety.
Acme problem |
12/3/2008 |
| MAN |
Excellent article. Concise, well written for the user and understandable. Thank you. |
11/5/2008 |
| Aniah |
Thanks for all the vital information on potassium deficiency. I think it is very well written and does not leave person confused with a whole bunch of med terms |
10/17/2008 |
| June Newberg |
Causes of low potassium |
10/14/2008 |
| Hidie |
very interesting points there. |
10/5/2008 |
| genevieve fuqua |
the article was what i was looking for. i felt this was my problem and the article just confirmed it foe me, so i am taking 550mg of potassum a day now and almost all of these symptoms are gone |
9/28/2008 |
| genevieve fuqua |
iam taking a potassum tablet of 550mg a day this has alived my muscle spasams as well as my fatigue. |
9/28/2008 |
| Mui |
Great article Nilesh! I love reading articles where just the important facts are mentioned and elaborated on, this makes it easy for the reader to comprehend.
Thanks! |
9/24/2008 |
| V.Kasongo |
Hi;
I want to let you that I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure; which I can not explain how I came to that situation. By searching in many medical publication I learned that sweeting is one of the reducing factor of Potassium in human body. And then an other article about diabetic and hypertension i read that if you lack of potassium in your bady you are exposed to high blood pressure. Now two days ago I started to use potassium as supplement in my diet. I feel all morning headach pain gone, all discomfort during the day is gone. All muscle pain; which I use to fill when I come back from the gymnasium is not there any more. That is on my second day of my potassium in take as supplement in my diet. What you say here is most true and I believed to it. |
9/23/2008 |
| haley |
I actually had more of a question lately my eyes have not beem dry but I seem to blink a lot like more than normal people! I didn't know if that was because I wasn't getting enough of some sort of mineral or nutrints? |
8/25/2008 |
| RajaSekar |
Hi Nilesh,
The article is very informative, an I have seen half of the symptoms you have listed down, matches the symptoms I experience daily. I wen to doctor for muscle weakness and it was found to be potassium defficiency and then I could relate other symptoms were also related to potassium deficiency after going thru your article. Thanks for the info.
Raj |
7/14/2008 |
| Mark Trowland |
Muscle crush injuries may precipitate hypokalemia. Mine went undiagnosed, nor treated, for two years. A single dose of 600mg reestablished stasys. In that time I could face not the least stress without severe reaction. I lost everything important to me. |
7/6/2008 |
| K Butler |
The information is useful, but there are far too many grammatical errors that undermine credibility. |
6/25/2008 |
| Lucinda |
i ha been having ringing in the ear for yearsand get cramp in my feet and legs often. I do eat alot of the fruits and the vegetables and meats suggested
But i do get sick often- does this mean i have hypokalemia? |
5/28/2008 |
| Gladina Pratt |
Thank you for putting this together. It is very enlightening. I am suffering from lymphoedema and I do take moduretics from time to time to keep the swelling on my legs down a little bit. I also suffer from hypertension and my concern is not to get my potassium low. You work has enlightened me about the risks entailed in cutting this mineral short in my body. Good job |
4/30/2008 |
| Chrissy Wilde |
I really found this article not only helpful but extremely easy to understand. |
4/17/2008 |
| Lucy |
as recent as yesterday i discovered i have extremely low potassium.This of course has made me quite anxious as i was given results via telephone by gp.I was instructed to increase my intake of "slow k" which i have been taking for over a year in conjunction with several other medications prescribed by my ENT surgeon due to treating ...middle inner ear inbalance...am confused and uncertain what all this means and how severe it may be.if any one has a similar related situation and you do not mind responding it would be much appreciated as it may at least ease my current anxious state. cheers |
3/29/2008 |
| D. Thoenen |
Interesting but not quite to the point I was enquiring about. That's not to say it was not valuable. Thanks |
3/14/2008 |
| Dena |
My mom was hospitalized with no ability to breath and she was said to have low potasium and low glocose and they said she had signs of a stroke but did not have one but if she went home she could have a heart attack she has, asthma, thyroid problems and a week before she was in the hospital and they let her go after giving her meds for the asthma they thought it was but I wonder becuase they wont tell me anything and I want to know what these symtoms could mean |
3/7/2008 |
| Jennifer |
The above article is very clear and I now understand why there was concern amongst the medical profession over my very low potassium level that was treated and my medication changed. |
2/18/2008 |
| Jean M. Little |
I am a school teacher in Barnum, Wyoming. I think that was a very interesting article. Maybe more description would do. Are there any other symptoms of hypokalemia? Do you think that there could be more to this article? I thought it was pretty good though. Just make sure this is correct. If you aren't sure on any information, be sure to check this with a proffesional. |
2/6/2008 |
| Dr. sharmeen |
it's realy a good article. i have been searching this type of infoemation. |
12/28/2007 |
| melanie andrews |
this has helped me because i was taking laxitives ie heath salts on a daily bacis I did not realise it could make me ill by lowering my potassiom levels. |
11/14/2007 |
| mary |
symptoms are exact my doctor has put me on klor-con 10 |
11/12/2007 |
| Steve Vang |
This helps alot on maintaining the potassium in a human body. Thanks. |
10/25/2007 |
| K.M.Thomas |
The note is very informative. It will educate laymen the complications of k deficiency |
10/12/2007 |
| kelly |
very helpful |
9/3/2007 |
| florence |
very informative--- excellent |
8/23/2007 |
| Christine Moore |
A short but extremely informative site. I am very happy to have this information. |
8/9/2007 |
| Teresa Sullivan |
Very helpful and brief. Well done! |
7/27/2007 |
| jacqui |
very good article ,thank you for the info.easy to read and to the point. |
7/3/2007 |
