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Old 06-24-2009, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mymorgy View Post
thank you so much for the explanation....now I wonder if i could be deficient in potassium also. My diet has been atrocious. I am going to order some potassium.
you are a goldmine!
thank you again
bobby
Potassium supplements are USELESS. They cannot have more than 99mg in them per FDA rules.

You need to eat 4500mg a day to keep up. Please don't waste your money on potassium pills purchased over the counter.

The RX kind from your doctor may have 600-800mg/tablet.
1/2 cantaloupe has 1200 mg by comparison.

This website can help you choose foods high in potassium:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/

Do not self medicate with high doses of potassium (should you find some) without first consulting your doctor. Food is the best way to go.
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