Question 1

Is potassium sorbate safe with lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

If you do not hint potassium it might be ok but taking Lisinopril may cause high potassium and the idea of taking potassium may not be tight. At time when patients are on high dose diuretics they have tendency to loose potassium in that case potassium needs to supplemented.

Question 2

Regarding dried fruit, i thought raisins and prunes don't need preservatives. my last package of prunes had potassium sorbate. why is that needed?

Accepted Answer

Potassium sorbate is a natural preservative that serves basically the same function as sulfites.  It is also used as a flavor enhancer in baby food.  Like sulfates, it is "generally regarded as safe" by the fda.

Question 3

Is having a potassium level of 2.5 dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A potassium level of 2.5 is not ideal, but it's not immediately dangerous.  A low potassium level isn't serious until it is less than about 2.0. That said, you need to find out why your potassium level is low, and you need to get it into the normal range.

Question 4

Do you think having a potassium level of 5.4 is dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Potassium 5.4 is not dangerous. However, that value leaves little margin for diet potassium, so you must restrict potassium foods

Question 5

How do people fasting for over 1-2 weeks who get very little potassium etc keep their levels normal? or will their levels not be maintained? if not maintained isn't that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

The body is a marvelous organ in preserving itself even during such conditions by holding on to what it needs and discarding others. Fasting- if total- for that long is detrimental for health

Question 6

My blood potassium level was 3.4. is this dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Low needs to be supplemented can aggravate effects of some medications. If on diuretic potassium supplementation indicated. Otherwise dietary supplementation ie bananas helpful.

Question 7

My dad had an anterior mi last monday, his potassium levels are high, how dangerous is this?

Accepted Answer

He needs on going medical treatment. Both problems are treatable.

Question 8

Irregardless of no health benefits, is a 3-day liquid fast(master cleanse)dangerous? can it cause serious potassium depletion in such short time?

Accepted Answer

For most people the master cleanse would not be dangerous for 3 days (but i don't advise it) but it could be dangerous for someone taking hydorchlorothiazide  as that medicine causes potassium depletion and the master cleanse only provides 245 mg of the recommended 4700 mg of potassium each day. See http://health.Usnews.Com/best-diet/master-cleanse-lemonade-diet 
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Question 9

How dangerous is potassium chloride injection?

Accepted Answer

IV potassium is painful to veins and dangerous, too. Standard limit is 10-20 meq per hour IV DILUTED IN AT LEAST 100 CC FLUID.  If diluted in 1000 cc, 40 meq can be infused over 2-4 hours. IM potassium is never given. Potassium I V can be fatal.

Question 10

My potassium level was 3.2 on my blood test yesterday. how should i treat this and is there a danger?

Accepted Answer

some danger as well as some physical conditions that are worsened by a low potassium. There are also endocrine abnormalities that can produce low potassium and should be treated. You would have to drink a lot of orange juice and eat a lot of bananas to replace your potassium. It will be easier to take a supplement but best to discuss with your health care provider first.

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Regarding dried fruit, i thought raisins and prunes don't need preservatives. my last package of prunes had potassium sorbate. why is that needed?

Is having a potassium level of 2.5 dangerous?

Do you think having a potassium level of 5.4 is dangerous?

How do people fasting for over 1-2 weeks who get very little potassium etc keep their levels normal? or will their levels not be maintained? if not maintained isn't that dangerous?

My blood potassium level was 3.4. is this dangerous?

My dad had an anterior mi last monday, his potassium levels are high, how dangerous is this?

Irregardless of no health benefits, is a 3-day liquid fast(master cleanse)dangerous? can it cause serious potassium depletion in such short time?

How dangerous is potassium chloride injection?

My potassium level was 3.2 on my blood test yesterday. how should i treat this and is there a danger?

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