cbhowell Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I'm looking at getting a Potassium/Magnesium supplement to go with the florinef that I'm taking. What should I look for on the bottle? How many mg, etc.? Any advice is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi,I would check with your doctor about the potassium because this electrolyte has to be closely monitored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi there! I second Ernie's response. You should never take a potassium supplement without consulting your doctor. If your body isn't in need of extra potassium and you take a supplement, it could cause some very serious heart irregularities. Your doctor could do a simple blood test to determine if your potassium levels are off. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1281a Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Hi there,Yes potassium needs to be monitored. In my case, my Dr checked after a few weeks taking florinef, to see if I was losing potassium and magnessium (potassium loss occurs in 50% of the cases and 5% magnessium loss). So after my Dr checked my blood, she was able to tell me how much to take. I try to get it from natural sources, such as bananas. Also, your Dr needs to continue monitoring your potassium and magnessium after that. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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