What can you tell me about potassium deficiencies?

Question

I've just been told that from the blood work that I had drawn yesterday..I have really low potassium...and that could be the reason my heart is giving me so many problems..what else can you tell me about this?

Answer 1

A potassium deficiency can be caused by too much table salt (sodium chloride) as sodium and potassium are both alkali metals and interact. Too much sodium can cause preferential absorption of sodium at the expense of potassium and you can become deficient in potassium.

To overcome the problem you can eat plenty of potassium rich foods such as bananas and actually most fruit and vegetables and cereals and bread. Nuts are rich in potassium as well.

Reducing your sodium (table salt) intake would also help.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

First its called hypokalemia. Hypo is a prefix meaning either below, under, or deficient. Kalemia is the level of potassium in the blood. Being that you are deficient you are at risk for certain issues. It can affect the nervous system, the heart, and can sometimes be fatal. Normal blood potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0. Hypokalemia can be brought on through uncontrolled diabetes, or diuretic therapy. To increase your levels try potassium chloride. Good luck.

Answer 4

Yes, potassium deficiency does have an effect on the proper function of muscular tissues. Other symptoms are cramps and spasms. Most noticeable in the upper back and legs. At least that's what happens to me. Bananas are a great source.

Answer 5

Potassium deals greatly with the heart function. It affects the resting membrane potential of the heart cells (cardiac muscle sells). In short, if you get low level of potassium in the blood, the cardiac muscle are getting harder to be excited( via action potential ). As a result, you might get several heart problem such as slow heart rate.

Answer 6

Potassium is too important specially for women,
once they get old, they are facing serious problems in their bones.
so keep eating things which are rich in Potassium from now.

Answer 7

There are some articles about PD... in the Harvard Health Site..... http://www.hmi.hms.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/htsearch

NOT Enough water or Too Much water in ones diet can cause this also.

A Balanced Diet and Moderate Exercise [ I should try these ] will help one to Balance their System!

Hope that Helps?

Thanks for Asking ! RR

Answer 8

Eat everything green.
all green vegetable have potassium

Answer 9

Add more fruit and veggies to your diet. Orange Juice, brocolli and bananas have loads of potassium in it.

Answer 10

I am the opposite of you, mine gets too high. I am a transplant patient. These sites are what I can find out about your problem. Hope they help you.