Question 1

can potassium gluconate convert to glucose?

Accepted Answer

No: All it will do is raise your potassium, not sugar level.

Question 2

what is difference between potassium glycinate and gluconate?

Accepted Answer

Difference of meds: Potassium gluconate is the potassium salt of the conjugate base of gluconic acid. Its formula is: c6h11ko7.  Potassium glycinate is glycine, monopotassium salt and its formula  is c2h4kno2. Both may be used to supplement potassium in a person's diet.

Question 3

what is the difference between potassium iodide and potassium gluconate?

Accepted Answer

Both potassium but..: Potassium iodide (ki) has potassium complexed with iodine but the other is complexed with gluconate. The former, ki, has more potassium than the latter by weight to weight comparison but it may cause more nausea. Potassium iodide has anti fungal properties and is used as supersaturated product for that (sski), potassium gluconate is frequently used over the counter to replace low potassium levels.

Question 4

what is the difference between potassium gluconate and chloride and which is better?

Accepted Answer

Potassium supplement: Both are potassium supplements that are usually given for low potassium levels in blood. I suspect the differences are in dosage an tolerability.  Potassium chloride delivers a much larger dose but has problems with gastrointestinal side effects. Gluconate formulations are common in over the counter formulations.

Question 5

should i take potassium chloride or potassium gluconate ?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: If you have low potassium usually people take Potassium Chloride but most people tolerate either. Should be discussed with your doctor as to why he/she chose one over the other.

Question 6

what is the difference in potassium gluconate, chloride, citrate?

Accepted Answer

Chemical question: Potassium gluconate and chloride are used to treat hypokalemia. Citrate uses a differnt salt.

Question 7

can taking potassium gluconate help lower blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: If your BP is high you should start with exercise /weight loss/low salt diet. 
If you have hbp get to be checked by your doctor. Do not self treat hbp: dangerous.
Potassium gluconate is not hbp medication and should not be used without supervision.

Question 8

is potassium gluconate sugar-based?  thought 'gluco-' meant sugar... if so, will it affect my blood sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

Yup and No.: Potassium gluconate is the potassium salt of gluconic acid which is  indeed related to glucose.  The amount of potassium gluconate ingested is very small so it will not affect bg levels.

Question 9

can i take potassium gluconate with losartan-hctz???

Accepted Answer

Potassium : Why are you planning to take potassium supplements? Did you get labs done to suggest low K? Losartan and HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) counteract the k handling by the kidney. Suggest have you serum potassium checked and then take and if on it have a follow up potassium done.

Question 10

can i take magnesium and potassium gluconate supplements together?

Accepted Answer

Maybe, but why?: It would be better for absorption of both supplements if they were taken separately, such as at different meals, which would still make them easily memorable, but would avoid any competition between them.

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