Ippodrom47
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Hi! Male, 31, no history of kidney decease or diabetes. Lately I've been eating lots of bananas, avocados and potatoes, along with other stuff like poultry, a bit of dairy and buckwheat. By "a lot" a mean an awful lot, like 3-4 bananas a day, 1-2 avocados and potato pancakes (or small pies, we call them "zrazy") at every meal. I noticed I would get extremely lethargic, irritable and anxious (including tachycardia) after meals, especially when having more bananas or potatoes. I would also experience frequent urination and numbness in the legs at night. My blood test showed my potassium level to be at 5,3 (normal range 3,6-5,1). Sodium and chloride were both normal. Such the blood draw was in a fasted state, it means it gets even higher after a meal when all the potassium is absorbed into the bloodstream, which can explain my symptoms. Is it even possible to consume too much potassium from a diet?
P.S. Checked my previous blood tests over a couple of years - each time my potassium was high, such as 5 or 5.2. Can it be I have naturally high levels and should watch my intake?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Checked my previous blood tests over a couple of years - each time my potassium was high, such as 5 or 5.2. Can it be I have naturally high levels and should watch my intake?
Thanks in advance!