shrinkatd
12-15-2007, 04:07 PM
I have been newly prescribed Dyazid for hypertension. The warning label cautions against the use of supplemental potassium. Can anyone recommend a good multiple vitamin without potassium in it. I am very active physically and feel that I need something more than a balanced diet.
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bethsheba
12-15-2007, 04:28 PM
Shrinkatd,
Funny you should ask...I was just going to post something about my daily vitamin because it was short on potassium--it contains only 2 percent of the recommended daily value... Centrum Silver.
Does anyone know why a daily vitamin would lack so much potassium?
Bethsheba
Funny you should ask...I was just going to post something about my daily vitamin because it was short on potassium--it contains only 2 percent of the recommended daily value... Centrum Silver.
Does anyone know why a daily vitamin would lack so much potassium?
Bethsheba
rheanna
12-16-2007, 04:13 AM
Shrinkatd,
I hope that Bethsheba's recommendation helps. I mix and match individual vitamins and minerals myself, so have no recommendation for you.
Does anyone know why a daily vitamin would lack so much potassium?
Bethsheba,
A coupla' thoughts come to mind.
First, it may be that as a result of certain preparations in the mixture, there is some small amount of potassium that results, and they are reporting it in the interests of truthfulness. I believe that 2% of the RDA is the minimum amount (in foods and supplements) that qualifies as being significant enough to report on.
Second, it may be that they are trying to position themselves as providing a supplement that includes everything including the kitchen sink, and they are reporting it in the interests of truthiness (as defined by Stephen Colbert). :cool: Many people do not read or understand the RDA as listed on the package, and thus the manufacturer can sound like they're providing a lot of important stuff, when in actuality 2% of the RDA usually isn't significant to the person who ingests it (except for allergies and other sensitivities of course).
Different takes on the same topic. :)
--Rheanna
I hope that Bethsheba's recommendation helps. I mix and match individual vitamins and minerals myself, so have no recommendation for you.
Does anyone know why a daily vitamin would lack so much potassium?
Bethsheba,
A coupla' thoughts come to mind.
First, it may be that as a result of certain preparations in the mixture, there is some small amount of potassium that results, and they are reporting it in the interests of truthfulness. I believe that 2% of the RDA is the minimum amount (in foods and supplements) that qualifies as being significant enough to report on.
Second, it may be that they are trying to position themselves as providing a supplement that includes everything including the kitchen sink, and they are reporting it in the interests of truthiness (as defined by Stephen Colbert). :cool: Many people do not read or understand the RDA as listed on the package, and thus the manufacturer can sound like they're providing a lot of important stuff, when in actuality 2% of the RDA usually isn't significant to the person who ingests it (except for allergies and other sensitivities of course).
Different takes on the same topic. :)
--Rheanna
famnd
12-16-2007, 08:27 AM
Since too much potassium can stop the heart, the manufacturer is correct in not supplying the full daily amount. Potassium in food gets into the blood supply slowing whereas a potassium pill jumps right in which could put the blood potassium level over the top.
Potassium is not stored in the body although there are ways of making do for a few days if there isn't enough supply. Potassium has a very narrow range in the blood stream. I can't remember the amounts at the moment but just look at your lab slip under potassium.
When you are on a diuretic, you must pay special attention to your diet so that you don't get short on potassium & other minerals which are lost in your urine. On the other hand, some calcium is retained & some is lost in the urine. So you have to be very careful if you are supplementing with calcium. Fam
Potassium is not stored in the body although there are ways of making do for a few days if there isn't enough supply. Potassium has a very narrow range in the blood stream. I can't remember the amounts at the moment but just look at your lab slip under potassium.
When you are on a diuretic, you must pay special attention to your diet so that you don't get short on potassium & other minerals which are lost in your urine. On the other hand, some calcium is retained & some is lost in the urine. So you have to be very careful if you are supplementing with calcium. Fam
bethsheba
12-16-2007, 11:16 AM
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Bethsheba,
...Different takes on the same topic. :)
--Rheanna
Thanks Rheanna, those thoughts hadn't occurred to me. After I read your post, I also realized that some nutrients need to be proportional to others or they are not metabolized...but I don't know if that applies here or not.
Bethsheba
Bethsheba,
...Different takes on the same topic. :)
--Rheanna
Thanks Rheanna, those thoughts hadn't occurred to me. After I read your post, I also realized that some nutrients need to be proportional to others or they are not metabolized...but I don't know if that applies here or not.
Bethsheba
bethsheba
12-16-2007, 11:21 AM
Since too much potassium can stop the heart, the manufacturer is correct in not supplying the full daily amount. Potassium in food gets into the blood supply slowing whereas a potassium pill jumps right in which could put the blood potassium level over the top.
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When you are on a diuretic, you must pay special attention to your diet so that you don't get short on potassium & other minerals which are lost in your urine. On the other hand, some calcium is retained & some is lost in the urine. So you have to be very careful if you are supplementing with calcium. Fam
Thanks for the reminder about the potassium, Famnd. Yes, potassium is critical to heart health (and to regulating high blood pressure) but like many nutrients, too much is not a good thing. I'll need to refer back to my reports as I a would like to know what a healthy range is.
You make an interesting point about food vs supplements...and that is the slow release of nutrients with food vs supplements. Another reason for eating healthy and reducing/eliminating supplements.
Bethsheba
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When you are on a diuretic, you must pay special attention to your diet so that you don't get short on potassium & other minerals which are lost in your urine. On the other hand, some calcium is retained & some is lost in the urine. So you have to be very careful if you are supplementing with calcium. Fam
Thanks for the reminder about the potassium, Famnd. Yes, potassium is critical to heart health (and to regulating high blood pressure) but like many nutrients, too much is not a good thing. I'll need to refer back to my reports as I a would like to know what a healthy range is.
You make an interesting point about food vs supplements...and that is the slow release of nutrients with food vs supplements. Another reason for eating healthy and reducing/eliminating supplements.
Bethsheba