Got my ExaTest number today - any help? April 02, 2019 12:56PM |
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Thank you very much for the response, I really appreciate it.
Weirdly, despite my tests I'm getting worse. Ectopics, a-fib, cold, and extreme fatigue are all increasing over the last 6-8 weeks, and I'm writing right now while in a-fib, covered by down comforters.
So something is up, and I'm trying to figure it out. Thanks again.
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Re: Got my ExaTest number today - any help? April 04, 2019 06:10PM |
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Yes, it's low, it was 3.5 in the hospital when I'm normally 4.5- 5.0.
Re: Got my ExaTest number today - any help? April 05, 2019 09:43AM |
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Thank you - I did realize that it changes, but I didn't know how fast it changes. Did you figure out your range of normal for you, or a way to get your potassium stores where they needed to be?
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Re: Got my ExaTest number today - any help? April 06, 2019 09:56AM |
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Max - for assistance with potassium retention, you may find the information in CR Session 72 which was offered in 2011... thanks to the research and books on "The K Factor" by Biophysicist Richard D. Moore, MD, PhD.
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Re: Got my ExaTest number today - any help? April 06, 2019 10:02AM |
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My OTC time release potassium supplement is to dissolve 2 tsps of potassium citrate powder (about 4 g's of potassium) in about a liter of water and drink it over the course of the day.
I did an Exatest over 14 years ago. From that time, I recall that the ratios were very important, not just the absolute values. I don't recall the details. My borderline low Mg++ level did convince me to initiate the Mg++ supplementation that I've pursued since.
Your symptoms sound like they may have an origin beyond electrolytes. I did notice that potassium levels stabilized with sufficient magnesium intake.
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Re: Got my ExaTest number today - any help? April 07, 2019 03:35PM |
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MadMax
Thank you George. Just so I understand (and I'm not going to copy you, n=1, etc.) is your 4 grams of potassium citrate roughly four times my 575mg of Potassium Gluconate that I sip during the day? Also is it similar to the Natural Calm supplement (which I find is a bowel turbocharger)?
Re: Got my ExaTest number today - any help? April 08, 2019 09:23AM |
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My logic is that if you've got good kidneys, any excess potassium goes out in the urine. Also the recommended daily intake from food and other sources is 4750 mg/day or 4.75 grams. I've consumed up to 8 g at once without issue. <[health.gov] "A potassium-rich diet also blunts the effects of salt on blood pressure, may reduce the risk of developing kidney stones, and possibly decrease bone loss with age. The recommended intake of potassium for adolescents and adults is 4,700 mg/day." In Richard Moore MD, PhD's book <[www.amazon.com] he recommends a 4:1 potassium to sodium ratio on intake. I don't measure sodium intake, I do use it in cooking but cook everything from scratch, so no processed foods.
Re: Got my ExaTest number today - any help? April 09, 2019 10:22PM |
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When I had more energy, I used a scale to measure my meals, and I was getting about 5,000 - 6,000 mg of potassium a day (food plus supplements), and right around 1,000 mg of sodium per day. As an experiment, I started taking in more salt, which for 48 hours made me feel so much better that I thought maybe I had found part of my recovery. It was followed by a few really bad days, so I've not tried that again, but I do get a little more salt now that when I tested.
As for processed foods, I don't have them either. As for nutrient values, I'm very suspicious that values from charts are accurate, I think there's a big difference between home-grown, farmer's market, grocery store and gas station produce.
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I eat some but don't measure. probably on the lower end of sodium consumption. I can't say who is correct. certainly going with how you feel can be very useful.