Shannon Wrote:
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> Smackman,
>
> Go get a simple potassium blood test and do it in
> the morning before eating any potassium rich foods
> or drinks that morning but just eat normally in
> the days leading up to the test. You just want to
> get a look at your baseline serum Potassiumits
> it's under 4.4 and especially under 4.2 you can
> definitely use that potassium Gluconate powder.
>
> Your heart is NOT going to stop unless you get a
> huge huge overdose of K and you will not following
> the strategy protocol. Either do a repeat test
> once a month for several I the while taking
> potassium Gluconate at from one teaspoon to a max
> of three teaspoons in divided doses over the
> course of a day ( build up to this rose gradually
> but you may well need it for more intracable
> ectopy and when eating salty foods.
>
> Better yet, save up for a Cardymeter and you can
> ten test to your hearts content and learn how to
> find tune your potassium levels such that you will
> know right away when you are low and new a boost.
>
> This is a very easy way to at least make headway
> on reducing the skipped beats.
>
> Don't read those scare stories, it's imporatant
> not to let your K go much above 5.2 but you have
> to really bang it hard to get into dangerous areas
> and if you don't alresfy have pretty high normal
> range serum K levels you will typiy really have to
> try to overdose to get it up there to as actually
> dangerous levels.
>
> Be well and have a good weekend!
> Shannon
Thanks for the info Shannon. I started drinking coconut water which is "rich" in potassium. I will look into Cardymeter. I believe my PVC's are a result of Anxiety but I would love to optimize my levels for a Healthier Life.