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I take potassium pills, have a kidney disease as well. what supplements can i take to help with energy on a regular basis. tired.com?
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No to potassium: Since your kidneys are especially important to relieve your body of potassium, i don't understand why you would be on potassium supplementation. Talk to your nephrologist.
Answered 9/28/2013
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Potassium?: You did not mention what stage of chronic kidney disease you have. If you have stage2 CKD , potassium would not be a problem and if you have CKD stage 4, it would be. In CKD stage 4, you would be anemic , and weak, and k would do nothing to increase your hemoglobin. See a nephrologist for a more detailed explanation of your problem.
Answered 2/13/2015
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Fatigue and PKD: Need to know more: What is serum creatinine level? What is nature of sleep apnea you may have? What is your hemoglobin level? Why do you lose potassium? Are you taking other medicines? What is thyroid function? Has cortisol been measured? How is your BP?
Answered 8/25/2014
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