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Metal Gear
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I've done aldactone and aldactazide before and they are not as strong as Lasix, so I was wondering if I had to take potasium pills and how much of it when I pop Lasix for a few days for a photo shoot.
Do you need to take potasium with Lasix?
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CanadianBro
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You have an increased need for potassium because Lasix forces your body to excrete excess water to help decrease your blood pressure. When the water is excreted, Lasix causes potassium to go with it.
Potassium is also necessary for water balance and is found inside of every cell in your body. The potassium inside the cells balances the sodium outside the cells to maintain pressure and water balance in the body. Otherwise, if either the potassium or the sodium is high or either low or one high and the other one low, a pooling of water or dehydration can occur. Not what you want going into a competition.
Look out for the obvious symptoms of low potassium levels are tiredness, muscle weakness and heart muscle irritability.
As the dosage of a Lasix is increased, the likelihood of low blood potassium will increase.
Be sure to take Potassium and try to get your bloodwork checked for Potassium and Sodium levels before, durng and after if possible.
Some foods that are high in potassium are: one-half cup of orange juice, one large banana, one baked potato, one-half winter squash, one cup tomato juice, one cup vegetable juice cocktail, one-half cup avocado, one-half cup cooked dried beans and one tablespoon black strap molasses.
Potassium is also necessary for water balance and is found inside of every cell in your body. The potassium inside the cells balances the sodium outside the cells to maintain pressure and water balance in the body. Otherwise, if either the potassium or the sodium is high or either low or one high and the other one low, a pooling of water or dehydration can occur. Not what you want going into a competition.
Look out for the obvious symptoms of low potassium levels are tiredness, muscle weakness and heart muscle irritability.
As the dosage of a Lasix is increased, the likelihood of low blood potassium will increase.
Be sure to take Potassium and try to get your bloodwork checked for Potassium and Sodium levels before, durng and after if possible.
Some foods that are high in potassium are: one-half cup of orange juice, one large banana, one baked potato, one-half winter squash, one cup tomato juice, one cup vegetable juice cocktail, one-half cup avocado, one-half cup cooked dried beans and one tablespoon black strap molasses.
CanadianBro
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Two more key points.
1.Don't take the Lasix for longer than 3-4 days. this could have detrimental effects on the body through dehydration.
2. Be careful how much extra Potassium Chloride tabs you take as an overdose of Potassium can cause cardiac arrest. Not something to be taken lightly.
1.Don't take the Lasix for longer than 3-4 days. this could have detrimental effects on the body through dehydration.
2. Be careful how much extra Potassium Chloride tabs you take as an overdose of Potassium can cause cardiac arrest. Not something to be taken lightly.
Metal Gear
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40mg of Lasix devided into 2 doses is enough take for 2 days right? Also, the potasium that you get over the counter will that work or do I need to get pharmecutical grade?
CanadianBro
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The day BEFORE the competition, take 1/2 a tab. Depending on the person, you can repeat this in 2-3 hours for a full 40mg however it is not necessary.
You should start seeing the effect within an hour or two and it should continue for 3-4 hours.
The day of the competition, take another 1/2 tab 3-5 hours prior to being on stage. Again, you can take another 1/2 tab an hour or two later however it depends on you. Be cautious of dehydration and potassium/sodium deficiency.
As far as the Potassium is concerned, the over-the-counter Potassium Chloride tablets are fine. You can also find them in various Health Food and Herbal Stores.
You should start seeing the effect within an hour or two and it should continue for 3-4 hours.
The day of the competition, take another 1/2 tab 3-5 hours prior to being on stage. Again, you can take another 1/2 tab an hour or two later however it depends on you. Be cautious of dehydration and potassium/sodium deficiency.
As far as the Potassium is concerned, the over-the-counter Potassium Chloride tablets are fine. You can also find them in various Health Food and Herbal Stores.
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