Can you take too much potassium? What are the symptoms??
Question: I've been taking potassium for muscle aches but for the last week or so i've had aches and tingling in my hands, particularly my right one. I'm wondering if htere is a conection or if my hands are something else I sould look at.
Answers: Watch out! Potassium is a very potent electrolyte. To much potassium or too little potassium (K+) can cause your heart to beat irregularly! It can be lethal! You need to talk with your Dr. They might want to have lab work drawn, you may also be throwing the other electrolytes off balance by taking too much K+. (In order to maintain the cell potential, cells must keep a low concentration of sodium ions and high levels of potassium ions within the cell (intracellular). Outside cells (extracellular), there are high concentrations of sodium and low concentrations of potassium, so diffusion occurs through ion channels in the plasma membrane. In order to keep the appropriate concentrations, the sodium-potassium pump pumps sodium out and potassium in through active transport.) Taking supllements without close monitoring can lead to trouble.
As a nurse potassium is dilueted for IV infusion and must be given very slowly.
Please get this checked out by a professional! It could be dangerous!
yes you can - in fact wasn't that what some of those dieters died of from one of those name brand diet companies? like nutri-system or something ?
Too much potassium can lead to organ failure, especially the heart. Have your blood tested immediately! Potassium does nothing for muscle pain.
I spent almost 2 weeks in a hospital last year while they tried to get my potassium level down by blood transfusions and medical means.
Don't wait!
Potassium pills are pretty common and safe to take.
How much should I take?
The best way to get extra potassium is to eat several pieces of fruit per day. The amount allowed in supplements—99 mg per tablet or capsule—is very low, considering that one banana can contain 500 mg. It’s not wise to take multiple potassium pills in an attempt to get a higher amount, as they can irritate the stomach—a problem not encountered with the potassium in fruit.
Are there any side effects or interactions?
Taking more than 99 mg by taking multiple potassium pills can produce stomach irritation. Potassium in fruit is safe for almost everyone, except for individuals with kidney failure or those taking “potassium sparing” drugs used to treat high blood pressure. Individuals on these drugs should consult a nutritionally oriented doctor before taking potassium supplements or increasing fruit intake.
Potassium and sodium work together in the body to maintain muscle tone, blood pressure, water balance, and other functions. Many researchers believe that part of the blood pressure problem caused by too much salt (which contains sodium) is made worse by too little dietary potassium.
Hopes this helps...you learn something new everyday.
Potassium overdose is definitely real, it's called hyperkalemia. Usually it happens when
people have bad kidney functions, or become dehydrated, suffer trauma, or don't consume
enough sodium. Just eating a lot of potassium usually won't cause it- your body has
mechanisms to deal with the excess- but if you don't consume enough sodium (from leafy
greens, etc) to balance it out then there might be a problem. Without enough sodium, your
cells will expand too much and possibly burst. In your body the ratio is about 3/1 potassium
to sodium.
Usually with too much potassium, it effects your heart. You can have palpitaions, lightheadedness, the tingling in your hands could be caused from it. I would talk to your doctor. You may be on too high a dose, or it could be something else. It could also be carpal tunnel syndrome. If you are right handed, that could be what's causing the tingling. It could also be something as simple as a pinched nerve in your neck or upper arm. I would talk to your doctor to rule things out and find out what is going on.
Answers: Watch out! Potassium is a very potent electrolyte. To much potassium or too little potassium (K+) can cause your heart to beat irregularly! It can be lethal! You need to talk with your Dr. They might want to have lab work drawn, you may also be throwing the other electrolytes off balance by taking too much K+. (In order to maintain the cell potential, cells must keep a low concentration of sodium ions and high levels of potassium ions within the cell (intracellular). Outside cells (extracellular), there are high concentrations of sodium and low concentrations of potassium, so diffusion occurs through ion channels in the plasma membrane. In order to keep the appropriate concentrations, the sodium-potassium pump pumps sodium out and potassium in through active transport.) Taking supllements without close monitoring can lead to trouble.
As a nurse potassium is dilueted for IV infusion and must be given very slowly.
Please get this checked out by a professional! It could be dangerous!
yes you can - in fact wasn't that what some of those dieters died of from one of those name brand diet companies? like nutri-system or something ?
Too much potassium can lead to organ failure, especially the heart. Have your blood tested immediately! Potassium does nothing for muscle pain.
I spent almost 2 weeks in a hospital last year while they tried to get my potassium level down by blood transfusions and medical means.
Don't wait!
Potassium pills are pretty common and safe to take.
How much should I take?
The best way to get extra potassium is to eat several pieces of fruit per day. The amount allowed in supplements—99 mg per tablet or capsule—is very low, considering that one banana can contain 500 mg. It’s not wise to take multiple potassium pills in an attempt to get a higher amount, as they can irritate the stomach—a problem not encountered with the potassium in fruit.
Are there any side effects or interactions?
Taking more than 99 mg by taking multiple potassium pills can produce stomach irritation. Potassium in fruit is safe for almost everyone, except for individuals with kidney failure or those taking “potassium sparing” drugs used to treat high blood pressure. Individuals on these drugs should consult a nutritionally oriented doctor before taking potassium supplements or increasing fruit intake.
Potassium and sodium work together in the body to maintain muscle tone, blood pressure, water balance, and other functions. Many researchers believe that part of the blood pressure problem caused by too much salt (which contains sodium) is made worse by too little dietary potassium.
Hopes this helps...you learn something new everyday.
Potassium overdose is definitely real, it's called hyperkalemia. Usually it happens when
people have bad kidney functions, or become dehydrated, suffer trauma, or don't consume
enough sodium. Just eating a lot of potassium usually won't cause it- your body has
mechanisms to deal with the excess- but if you don't consume enough sodium (from leafy
greens, etc) to balance it out then there might be a problem. Without enough sodium, your
cells will expand too much and possibly burst. In your body the ratio is about 3/1 potassium
to sodium.
Usually with too much potassium, it effects your heart. You can have palpitaions, lightheadedness, the tingling in your hands could be caused from it. I would talk to your doctor. You may be on too high a dose, or it could be something else. It could also be carpal tunnel syndrome. If you are right handed, that could be what's causing the tingling. It could also be something as simple as a pinched nerve in your neck or upper arm. I would talk to your doctor to rule things out and find out what is going on.
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