Just a reminder that you should really know how well your kidneys are functioning before taking potassium supplements. The blood work prior to my ablation last month alerted me to the fact that I'm in stage 4 chronic kidney disease. (Stage 5 is renal failure.) Now I must track and limit the amount of potassium (and phosphorus, sodium, and protein) in the food I eat. Hoping to hold off dialysis as long as possible. Just want to give a friendly warning regarding potassium. It's really good unless you have problems with your kidneys. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,162189,162189#msg-162189 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:39:55 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,162189,162205#msg-162205 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,162189,162205#msg-162205
I'm very sorry to read about your kidney problem and hope you can at least stabilize and remain so without dialysis.
As I child I had a kidney problem from eating excess sodium. I was on a strict, no sodium, no-protein diet for 4 months and confined to bedrest.... measuring intake and output ..of fluids. I was given a medication and the doctor came to check on me weekly. (The good old days). Fortunately, my kidney function has been normal all these years... but I am always aware and have kidney function checked twice a year.

If afibbers intend to supplement with potassium, they should have regular lab tests to monitor their potassium levels. Former afibber, TomC, had posted that when his potassium was elevated, it was a trigger for AF. He introduced the CardyMeter to the forum.

Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 16 May 2018 12:40:52 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,162189,162192#msg-162192 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,162189,162192#msg-162192
I would add three more:

-If you have diabetes
-If you're taking a potassium-sparing drug (certain diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs)
-If you don't know if the drugs you're taking fall under those categories]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 16 May 2018 01:25:32 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,162189,162189#msg-162189 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,162189,162189#msg-162189
The blood work prior to my ablation last month alerted me to the fact that I'm in stage 4 chronic kidney disease. (Stage 5 is renal failure.) Now I must track and limit the amount of potassium (and phosphorus, sodium, and protein) in the food I eat. Hoping to hold off dialysis as long as possible. Just want to give a friendly warning regarding potassium. It's really good unless you have problems with your kidneys.]]> Victoria AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 16 May 2018 00:06:11 +0000