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[pamojja]

 

Is it safe to supplement extra 2-3g? The supplements for some reason are capped at 100mg

 

The reason being is that concentrated potassium salts can damage the stomach wall. There are time-release potassium with higher doses on prescription available. Still for the mentioned reason I wouldn't risk.

 

The perfectly safe way is to get potassium bulk powders (potassium citrate, chloride, bicarbonate etc.) dissolved well in a glass of water taken spread out through the day. That way 2-3 g can't hurt.

Edited by pamojja, 18 April 2018 - 08:13 PM.

[pamojja]

Crystalline powders dissolve only in liquids. Therefore I would only drink it well dissolved, if you want while taking a meal. Why you think potassium is better absorbed with a meal? That isn't my experience. By they way, I get about 4.2 g/d from diet, but need an other 1.3 g/d of elemental potassium supplemented to stay at healthy levels.

[Heisok]

You might want to keep an eye on your Sodium intake. My understanding is that higher K intake can lead the body to excrete more Sodium due to trying to balance. Maybe make sure to get enough fluids. When I took high doses of Potassium Bicarbonate, I ended below the low range for Sodium. I did just look back, and since 2014 with 4 tests, it has been just above the low. Just something to think about. If I had to ask one person about it, it would be pamojja, so you got good advice.

Edited by Heisok, 19 April 2018 - 01:07 AM.

[shifter]

I supplement on the powder, but it is incredibly gross in water. So I dissolve what I want in a tiny bit of water so it's gone in 1-2 sips. Then wash down the after taste with a full glass of water.

 

There's also a salt that I buy called 'lite salt'. Instead of just being sodium chloride it is a 50/50 mix of sodium and potassium chloride. Better than nothing I guess.

 

To get potassium in the recommended amounts you need to eat a ridiculous amount of nutritious food. Or eat a lot of potatoes. But since I'm not too much a fan of potatoes, the powder works well

[pamojja]

Potassium powders go well with a bid of ascorbic acid powder to mask the taste.

 

When I took high doses of Potassium Bicarbonate, I ended below the low range for Sodium. I did just look back, and since 2014 with 4 tests, it has been just above the low. Just something to think about.

 

Forget to mention, thanks for bringing it up. I supplement about equal amounts of potassium, sodium and magnesium. Seem to have a very high need for them all. Also sodium levels usually go down with lower carb-intake.