Re: More about potassium loss due to metformin and adrenal insuffic...

On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:56:04 -0400, Susan <nevermind@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

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guy wrote:

I am interested in the potassium area. I did develop
leg problems, Maybe more than that. I accidently
found potassium products did relieve the problem.

My doc said my measured levels were a bit on the
high side.

Now some posts seem to say I might kill myself
with potassium.

High amounts, particularly if your kidneys are under excreting it, Guy,
the amounts that are toxic would be less for you than for me, for instance.

Maybe if you just sprinkle some NuSalt on your food or eat avocadoes
(high in potassium). Just enough til the cramps go away is safe.


I recently found some of my alleged diabetic
problems was a systemic parasite problem.

So many things are weird since it is being treated.

What is it being treated with? Have you looked up the drug effects on
rxlist.com?


I find about 15% to 20% seem to carry these critters.

Are these things important to diabetics?.

Sure; folks with impaired immune systems get symptoms from organisms
that healthier folks can withstand without getting sick.


Why does the doctor seem so ignorant in this area?.

If you ask me, it's not the only area, in my personal experience, anyway.


I did not need this. Now I have to worry about potassium,

Will I stop my heart?

Guy, I don't know how high your potassium was, and you should ask your
doctor. If it's just enough to stop your cramps, it shouldn't be toxic.

And drink water!

Susan

Susan, I am trying to do what you recommned.i

I am on Albenza for the parasites. They were a
miserable and probably a dangerous
problem. It was so extensive it will
take time. Running the liver tests during treatment.

Now that I know I had presented so many
clear symptoms to so many docs. I have
several containers of cortisone here.
A waste of money.
Thanks,
Guy

P S--- I do have compromised immunity. It
is the result of a gross radiation expose
when I worked on nuclear tests. Add diabetes
and old age.



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