Question 1

some supplements (for exmaple: flax seed), say to take with meals.  whats the purpose?  is it okay to take with protein shake instead?

Accepted Answer

Flax seen in a shake: is fine.  Be sure to use flax seed that you grind yourself.  Pre-grounds gets rancid easily.  Taking supplements or meds w/meals can buffer the impact of them in your stomach and help prevent GI symptoms.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

if one is taking 50mg of aldactone per day for hirsutism/pcos.how much potassium from food is too much and can 1 day of eating a high potassium meal cause critical increases in serum potassium levels or is it ok if it's short term or a rare mistake?

Accepted Answer

Normal diet: It is hard to say in your case: no chart/history available. However in general, aldactone prescribed to treat hirsutism/PCOS is given to pts with normally-functioning kidneys. If you have chronic kidney disease or approaching kidney failure, then this medication more likely to cause hyperkalemia. If kidneys are normal and your diet is normal/balanced, no problem. Eating 1-2 bananas/day is ok.

Question 3

i eat 2 meals a day. i take asa 81mg and potassium cl er 20meq at am meal, and prednisone 10mg at evening meal. i need to add a multi-vitamin, which is a,b's,c,d,e and calcium. i take all these with food. when can i take the vitamin? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: You can take the multivitamin with either of your two meals. There will be no likely interactions.

Question 4

do fruit smoothies all contain potassium?

Accepted Answer

Fruit : Many fruits contain potassium. Fruit smoothies will have potassium if the fruit that is used is one of these. Potassium is not added to smoothies in any extra way.

Question 5

does soda, like dr pepper. contain potassium?

Accepted Answer

Potassium : I do not know ingredients of soda or dr pepper I am sure there is some but not enough to make a difference if trying to correct potassium.

Question 6

i have been on a medically prescribed wt loss program for 7 months. my potassium was 5.6 last week and 5.4 two months ago. will drinks containing potassium such as crystal light keep my levels up?  i am eating salads and some fruit as well. i do not use s

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: High potassium foods can continue the potassium problem but high potassium means that the kidneys are not handling the potassium load. Hypertension meds such as ACE inhibitors ("prils") and potassium sparing diuretics can inhibit potassium excretion by the kidneys. Kidney disease along with high blood acid levels can have the same problem. Check with your doctor and perhaps a nephrologist for why!

Question 7

prune juice contains potassium right?

Accepted Answer

Right: Prune juice has potassium, and is considered a good source of dietary potassium.

Question 8

which vegetables contain the most potassium?

Accepted Answer

See below: Vegetables potato, tomato and spinach highest also bananna prunes.

Question 9

is it ok to eat a bowl of soup that contains 1, 200 mg of potassium at one sitting?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If your kidney function is ok and you are not on medications that increase potassium it is ok.

Question 10

does lemomade contain potassium?

Accepted Answer

Lemonade/Potassium: Yes. Lemonade powder is very high in potassium. Some packets contain 120 mg of the salt.

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Does flax seed meal contain potassium

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Some supplements (for exmaple: flax seed), say to take with meals. whats the purpose? is it okay to take with protein shake instead?

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If one is taking 50mg of aldactone per day for hirsutism/pcos.how much potassium from food is too much and can 1 day of eating a high potassium meal cause critical increases in serum potassium levels or is it ok if it's short term or a rare mistake?

A member asked:

I eat 2 meals a day. i take asa 81mg and potassium cl er 20meq at am meal, and prednisone 10mg at evening meal. i need to add a multi-vitamin, which is a,b's,c,d,e and calcium. i take all these with food. when can i take the vitamin? thank you?

A member asked:

Do fruit smoothies all contain potassium?

A member asked:

Does soda, like dr pepper. contain potassium?

A member asked:

I have been on a medically prescribed wt loss program for 7 months. my potassium was 5.6 last week and 5.4 two months ago. will drinks containing potassium such as crystal light keep my levels up? i am eating salads and some fruit as well. i do not use s

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Prune juice contains potassium right?

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Which vegetables contain the most potassium?

A member asked:

Is it ok to eat a bowl of soup that contains 1, 200 mg of potassium at one sitting?

A member asked:

Does lemomade contain potassium?

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