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I guess, like anything else, it's amatter of balance. Perhaps you might want to look into anything that may sap the body of potasium, making it difficult to replenish it. Otherwise, it sounds like you have a pretty good diet. 
posted by
JimmyA
on July 18, 2012 at 2:08 PM
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I don't think a potato by itself is that many calories, it more what is put on the potato that makes it high in calories! But, I am from the potato state and it would be un-Idahoan to think otherwise! LOL! sam 
posted by
sam444
on July 18, 2012 at 1:50 PM
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Re:
I do eat a lot of bananas, potatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, and tomatoes that have a lot of potassium, none of that has had any effect. Mine is naturally too low and I need supplements. I hate taking them they are like cow pills, I do but not enough. I will after this. Thanks for the comment.
posted by
Justi
on July 18, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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I myself do not have that problem.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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I am not doctor but I bet you would like bananas better and they have other things in them that are good for you, a old friend of mine was in the hospital for low potassium and there are some drinks that have potassium in them.
posted by
Lanetay
on July 18, 2012 at 8:47 AM
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Justi
Bananas will give you potassium too, we eat a lot of them luv.
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 18, 2012 at 6:19 AM
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Troosha
I think they check for what they are looking for only usually. I am often given a wide range of tests when I get the lab work because they are looking for a group of things I have been dealing with for some time. Just ask if you suspect anything unusual.
posted by
Justi
on July 17, 2012 at 10:26 PM
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adnohr
Yes I did not know until then that you die, just like that, from either too high or too low. I think there are extreme warnings before it gets to that point. When it gets so low you grope to think reasonably. I was not thinking about potassium I was thinking when will I get some energy?
posted by
Justi
on July 17, 2012 at 10:24 PM
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Wow - I earn something everyday on this site! I remember the story about the lab technician's answer - It was as straight as you can get, and I guess that's good. I love potatoes!!!
posted by
adnohr
on July 17, 2012 at 9:20 PM
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I suffer from bouts of fatigue but have never equated it to potential low potassium. I have blood test fairly regularly so I’m sure they would have picked up on that by now but I’m going to make a point of mentioning it at my next Dr. visit (next week). (PS What a lovely comment you left on my blog. It made me blush).
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Troosha
on July 17, 2012 at 8:06 PM
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Naut and Kabu
Yes banana, cantaloupe, watermellon and tons of other things, which we eat daily. They told me dependance on bananas for me would mean 40 bananas per day. I do eat all these things listed above almost daily. That does no do it. I will listen, it is a bummer.
posted by
Justi
on July 17, 2012 at 5:54 PM
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we have banana most days but me...apart from a few aches and pains
from hard work on the back and neck, I am really fit....emotionally...ah well we can't have it all but my happy pill helps there. Love you and am relieved that you discovered the problem. Trouble with potassium depletion, it is difficult to think straight and remember what the trouble is.
posted by
Kabu
on July 17, 2012 at 4:18 PM
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Justi
Bananas will also give you a lot of potassium! And in this hot weather a banana milkshake (made with lots of ice and skim milk, of course, and maybe with some strawberries as well) will taste much better than a tater...
posted by
Nautikos
on July 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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