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Yesterday I had to go get bloodwork for hypokalemia aka low potassium. I took a 99mg potassium pill from last Friday until this Friday to raise the level. I think I should have only taken 6 days instead of what the pharmacist told me as I was very dizzy headed and nauseous all day yesterday. I couldn't get in touch with my doctor last week as she wasn't in and I only listened to my phone message about needing some potassium and so I had to ask the pharmacist. Anyway, just a warning to those that potassium can cause severe problems when you take too much and it will also stop your heart if you take them everyday for a long period of time. I'm sure this bloodwork will say either the right level or too much. The next time my doctor should give me instructions over the phone before taking days off. Just a warning friends. Even simple supplements can kill or cause harm when not taken correctly.
This is an informative video on POTASSIUM by Dr. Berg...99mg. of potassium is not a very high dose at all...there are a lot of things associated with low K2 and the balance of electrolytes in the body (which..there are underlying causes of hypokalemia)...so you should read as much as you can about it so that when your doctor gives you your bloodwork results you have an understanding of the issues...I hope you get your body in balance...it really does suck to not feel well...hope you get well soon...
https://youtu.be/1hXpb3T96PU
Dr. Berg was a great warrior during 2020 hysteria, put out lots of good info on big pharma and gov't corruption.
Very informative video, thanks.
Thank you friend. I have been on high blood pressure medication with the water pill for about 5 years now. I have 'never' had this problem. I did start off with a blood pressure pill called Mepropatol or something like that where it doesn't cause you to urinate all the time. But it seems instead of me (peeing) out what was unneeded, it put fluid around my heart so I have to take a water pill with Losartan. But finding the fluid caused by the medication was a Godsend as they found out I have a very fast heartrate which I now have to take a medication called Verapamil for. So it worked out. Funny how a person doesn't know these things until they are much older because I didn't go to the doctor like I should have.
I took my husband off Verapamil because it interacts with so many other drugs and I wanted him to be able to take Ivermectin if he got covid. I think you may have been on metoprolol...I took that very short term years ago because my heart was skipping beats...got off of that pretty quickly and you have to be careful to slowly decrease...but all is well now...
I am 72 and only take vitamins, herbs, supplements and use many alternative remedies. I suffer from some of the same things as you but I always use alternative things to deal with issues...the more you read...the more you learn and knowledge is power...my doctor is OK with whatever I do because he respects my knowledge of alternative healthcare and respects my choices...
Dr. Berg has many great videos and he is one of the most intelligent men I know....I would just encourage you to read to the best of your ability about any drugs you take and their side effects and also any conditions you have and conventional and alternative treatments (if you want to be off drugs)...it is certainly a journey but it is very rewarding to be in charge of your own healthcare...especially as you get older...God bless you and yours...
Bless you my friend. I am 63 and not only me but my husband is suffering leg cramps. I told him what I saw on your video and not just the potassium and or salads etc, but that they have an electrolyte powder that can be used for his so called, 'Charley Horses.' Then he asked, "Well wouldn't a Gatorade do just as well?" So he may have hit upon something. God bless.
Wow, good to know. Hope you’re doing alright now.
Yes, no dizziness. Thank you friend.