roxie Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 HI Everyone!!! I'm Madeline, and I'm new here. I've been reading these posts for awhile and thought it was about time to join!! i've been struggling with POTS for almost 9 years now, amd its not easy. I've had many ups and downs Lastly, does anyone else who takes florinef desise bananas and OJ. Every since I was a little girl I haven;t liked them,so of course I'm the one who develops and illness where I need them to survive, blech. I hate them WITH A PASSION chio, Madeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairefmartin Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Hello IHB (you picked a funny name Madeline !)Welcome!! Just wanted to let you know that I got sick of bananas too - and I take Florinef, so now I'm on a V* kick, it has tons of potassium and sodium. I am sick of pickles as well as bananas, I need to find a new salty snack too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 hi madeline,i like bananas very much but i'm not on florinef! hope you'll find something to replace the bananas!corina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Hi Madeline,I don't like bananas very much either. I'll eat them if I have to but I defiantly don't want to haha! I take Florinef although I don't think it is helping me much. I'm glad that you've joined us.Take Care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxie Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 What I do with bananas is I melt chocolate and peanut butter!!!!! It's helps disguise the taste somewhat Claire, olives normally have more salt than pickles do, I eat them everyday...but I've gotten SO sick of them that I plug my nose when I eat them Choi,Madeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJVDK Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hello! I am gald you have joined up with all of us. "Welcome" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanzanite Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Welcome. Try apricots, they have more potassium than Bananas. I have to force nanas down everyday, making me feel sick thinking about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Welcome, this is a great site and very friendly 9 years is a long time, I bet you are sick of it (and bananas too!). We have had a major cyclone ruin our whole country crop of bananas, so they are like gold here in Oz. I love them, but didn't know I should be eating them! I just take a Potassium tablet each day, maybe that will work for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hello and welcome Ms. ihatebananas! This topic has been discussed many many times on this site. I did a search and it took awhile to remember in which thread I had posted this. But anyway, here it is, in case it is useful!I found this on this website--this looks like a good listhttp://www.barttersite.com/potassium_page.htmI think the #s presented are mgs. It is interesting that there are several fruits and veggies actually much higher in potassium than bananas.Take care, KatherineFOODS THAT ARE RICH IN POTASSIUMKellog's All Bran 532 Dried Apricots 454 Pinto Beans 531 Baked Potato 593 Orange Juice 479 Nabisco 100% Bran 354 Cantaloupe 412 Kidney Beans 452 Baked Winter Squash 590 Grapefruit Juice 360 Bran Flakes 251 Prunes 353 Lentils 374 Baked Sweet Potato 528 Tomato Juice 552 Shredded Wheat 155 Banana 338 Black Beans 309 Spinach 440 Tomato Sauce 459 Raisins 225 (3tbs) Avocado 510 Canned Beans 332 Peas 296 Blackstrap Molasses 1218 (2tbs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I'm on florinef and haven't notices any taste changes. I still like bananas and orange juice, just hate the bloated feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttrflyamby1981 Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Just wanted to welcome you! Everyone has said such helpfull things I wouldn't know how to add?Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimba Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I never see anyone mention Pedialyte here...which is high in both sodium and potassium. Product info is listed in mEq's instead of milligrams, but I found an online calculator to figure that out. Based on that Pedialyte has about 1050mg sodium and about 720mg potassium (if I am remembering that correctly).It is expensive, but generic versions are much cheaper. My POTS Dr. said I could drink this instead of Gatorade as it is less sugary and has fewer calories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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