Low Potassium

Put oranges and orange juice on your list as well so that you have some other choices. You are right about bananas and potatoes, though, they are both excellent dietary sources of potassium. Besides the symptoms you have mentioned about fatigue, low potassium can contribute to those charlie horses in your legs. I think it would be up to your doctor to give you some insight into why you might be low on potassium. If you consume too much sodium, that can cause aproblem with retaining potassium. Are you taking diuretics for any reason, as that can contribute as well. Good luck, and healthy eating.

I am not real sure how the potassium works but I know from experience that it is a very important ingredient in your body. My dad was feeling real weak and sick. My mom took him to the hospital. They released him saying he was fine. Then we got a phone call from the hospital telling us to bring my dad back in. Come to find out he had low potassium and they told him that he could have passed out and not woke up. He was potassium pills for over twenty years. Now he eats one banana every day and his potassium is fine. I try to eat a banana every day but it usually turns out to be every other day. My grandmother always eat an apple, banana and orange every day. I never knew why. However, she was very healthy. No high blood pressure no cholesterol stuff. I also know that some medications take the potassium out of your body so you need to talk to your doctor about that. Good luck with your potassium level.

When I was pregnant for my twins I was told that my potassium level was low and they required me to take a supplement. It was in liquid form and they "tried" to make me take it in cranberry juice. The smell almost made me vomit. I refused to drink it. They started bringing me bananas to eat. The only banana I can eat is one that is bright yellow without any bruises. They brought me bruised bananas that were nearly ready for banana bread. I ate them, but still gagged. To this day I still can't eat an overripened banana.

I haven't had the problem, but there's a few other good sources of potassium besides bananas. Taking a good vitamin/mineral supplement could solve the problem, but food sources are sweet potatoes (very high), tomato paste, beet greens, and regular white potatoes. Hope this helps.

I use to have it myself. I have heard the same thing that bananas and pototes are good sorces.Mine is fine now.

Try tomatoes and oranges along with bananas and potatoes. Broccoli and soybeans are decent too. You can also get a potassium supplement, but the stronger the dosage the more bitter it'll taste. Mom is currently dealing with low potassium so that's how I know, on top of my general knowledge.

Since you've been taking a diuretic that probably explains it. My mom has to take a potassium supplement along with lasik everyday and if she goes without the potassium she starts feeling dizzy and tired. Bananas, potatoes, peanuts, orange juice, grapefruit juice are among some good sources of potassium. Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice is an excellent choice and there's also a ruby red/cranberry juice that's expensive but delicious and very good for you. I never knew how important potassium is until a few years ago but it can be fatal if the level gets low enough. It's also possible to get too much which is why you can't get supplements over the counter, or if you can they're a very small dosage. Make sure to take them as long as your doctor tells you to and get your blood tests done as needed. I'll keep after you because I'm used to doing that with my mom and my daughter. I'm the filling in the sandwich who has to keep both slices of bread in line. Annie

I don't know the answer but for a couple of years I was having problems with potassium also. Then all of a sudden it stopped. Best thing is to try and eat food with potassium in them on a daily basis.

There are a lot of different reasons for low potassium. Just a word of warning though to much potassium can also be deadly. It can cause your heart to stop so befor you start loading up on supplements and potassium rich foods talk to your doctor about how much you should be taking in on a daily bases.