for me the most convenient potassium source is LOW SODIUM V-8. (It HAS to be the low-sodium kind, not regular V-8. A small 5 oz can has 600 mg potassium. I drink one everyday and often two per day in the summer. Coconut water is great too!
@danieljohnson7241
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I was taking gobs of sodium and it would help for like an hour or two, but then my heart rate would go up again and I would have to take more salt. I noticed I would urinate a lot doing this and even though my heart rate would drop, it was still hard and pronounced. Potassium and some magnesium helped.
@Mikecross555
6 жыл бұрын
Daniel Johnson does the increased potassium helped you to be hydrated? Because i have the same problem that you say, the salt makes me pee a lot
@hurricane_valence
Ай бұрын
I prefer to get through my diet. I just got diagnosed with pots, but I have been living with it for about a year and a month now and just like you said, I would strongly recommend getting it through diet and consulting your cardiologist or Doctor before supplementing with potassium pills. Because it can be very, very dangerous, if not done properly.
@darrylhoogstrate4358
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this information. I started increasing my Potassium just a week ago and am already feeling so much better. It is also helping the pvcs and packs that I've been experiencing. Your post is making a big difference in my life. 👏👏👏
@POTSSurvivalGuide
8 жыл бұрын
+darryl hoogstrate I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better and that this video helped you! I hope you continue to improve! Best wishes, Abby
@prathamrballal1229
3 жыл бұрын
Darry how is ur pots and pvc s
@TheCardbry
5 жыл бұрын
I'm a man with POTS. I've never had it that bad but as a kid if I was reading a book sitting or laying down and I got up too fast my vision would go. I got into a car accident because I didn't eat for 36 hours and they took away my license. Working in getting it back now, doctors said to eat pickles and pretzels with lots of water. They have me beta blockers, but i never took them. The condition never really affected my life negatively until my accident. But I have passed out a handful I times, it was a combination off smirking cigarettes and weed, which both have funky affect on blood pressure. I didn't want to believe that anything was wrong with me. I still have to remind myself to eat and that's the hardest thing. I'm a skinny person, I feel a little nausea when I eat too much at one time. I just wanted to share a little of my story, I know I don't have it nearly as bad as other people. I'm tall, skinny, nervous/anxious. It feels like I'm always missing something, electrolytes def help. I'm about to try ketogenic diet just to see. I'm always a procrastinator so consistency is something I struggle with. And it's always how I ignored my condition until it severely affected my life. Please keep making videos.
@POTSSurvivalGuide
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story! I really appreciate your openness. Wishing you all the best!
@peacefreedom4930
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have gastrointestinal components and possibly hyperadrenergic pots
@rachelarc8837
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly on point! Pomegranate juice is the best for it
@KishBish
6 жыл бұрын
kind of crazy- I've come to understand I've been suffering from POTS in a roundabout way after a recent couple of scary ER trips that showed I have low potassium.. that spiraled me into problems with insulin regulation, which was terrrrrible.. I've since been adding more potassium-rich foods bc the supplements are horrible on my stomach- and I've been feeling so much better! im able to control my "anxiety" much better! I probably need supplementation along with food for a bit to get optimal results, so once I get more strength back, I will try the pills/powders again via my doctor.. so insane to realize my insistent sweating (even when cold) and dizziness after showering and bathing is actually "a thing".. I just thought i was hot-natured and my water was too warm smh lol.. maaaany other symptoms beyond that, but that's what caught my eye in these POTS videos.. electrolyte balance is crucial! thanks so much for sharing, and Godspeed in your studies! I probably would have done far better in college had I known about this way back then.. but onward and upward from here.. 💖
@prathamrballal1229
3 жыл бұрын
How is ur pots?
@Scooby_Snax
2 жыл бұрын
Black strap molasses is also loaded with potassium. I'll use it as a sugar substitute with homemade teas and juices sometimes. I was unaware of this ratio, but I had taken a few spoonfuls throughout my day today and it's helped a good bit. I just found this video and I'm glad I did. Thanks. I've been diagnosed for a few months now but nobody has helped me learn how to manage it. Is it wise to get help from a cardiologist or physical therapist if I've been too weak to do basic daily things? I'm really struggling. I can't wait to try your work outs. I need my life back.
@janeshipley6993
Жыл бұрын
i hope that you’ve found some help. salt-loading doesn’t generally help with hyperadrenergic pots. when approaching exercise, do it lying down first and slowly and minimally, or you’ll overexert. find a pots expert, and they would usually be a cardiologist, sometimes a neurologist. plain old cardiologists just don’t know enough about pots, and a physical therapist would leave you overexerted. potassium is a great and necessary addition to the pots regimen, and coconut water is a good source, but you need much more than a glass a day, unless you're also consuming other potassium-rich foods. do remember what was said in the video about potassium being dangerous if you have too little or too much - approach that aspect of your pots regimen with your family doctor’s help. good luck to you!
@janeshipley6993
Жыл бұрын
i’d like to stress again that potassium should be dealt with with your doctor. using the potassium supplements that you can find online or in stores is not at all a good idea, because supplement companies aren’t regulated, so you never really know how much you’re taking, which could have a very bad result.
@phoenixrising739
9 жыл бұрын
What is your Potassium to salt intake ratio .......This is so awesome..I have been low in dietary potassium and pushing salt...Thanks for the idea of coconut water..I hadn't thought of that..I have lots of food restrictions. This was helpful!! I had a really bad day now I have more HOPE :) Any thought or more tips please let me know!!
@POTSSurvivalGuide
8 жыл бұрын
+PhoenixRising 7 Hi there! I'm so sorry for my ridiculously late response; I started college this year, and due to the craziness of that, I haven't been active on this account for a year. But I hope to start posting videos again soon. My potassium to salt ratio shifts depending on how I'm feeling-- it's been a bit of trial and error, but I tend to consciously add more potassium than salt to my diet since salt is in so many foods already. I would advise talking to a doctor about the best ratio for you since everyone's body is so different. I'm SO glad to hear that this video was helpful to you, and I really hope that you're feeling better. Hope is so important, and I really encourage you to stay hopeful. My family and I were not sure if I would be able to attend college because of my POTS, and now, two years later, I am at my dream school and almost completely cured of my POTS. I hope the same will happen for you! Best wishes, Abby
@Xbot4Life
2 жыл бұрын
i took too much potassium supplements thinking i could take the food amount (4.5g approx) in supplement form lol. it could have killed me, never again
@benjames1497
Жыл бұрын
I made a similar mistake, crazy how careful you have to be with supplementing potassium. What ended up happening?
@Xbot4Life
Жыл бұрын
@@benjames1497 my HR was going silly low so I drank lots of water to flush it. Then I limit myself to 3 to 4 doses/scoops a day. I use the now foods powder form which is extra dangerous because its too easy to overdose if you don't have a measuring spoon
@YoutubeHero666
9 күн бұрын
does pots make you feel like you are swaying rather than spinning feeling and do you find its a constant feeling but gets worse when standing up?
@briarrose3687
5 жыл бұрын
Will increasing potassium help with the symptom of blood pooling in hands and feet? That’s the most uncomfortable thing. Sodium makes my pots worse. Maybe because my potassium is low. Although it doesn’t look that low on chronometer, just slightly low.
@sapitron
Жыл бұрын
same here. sodium made my blood pressure spike. now Im on potassium 900mg/day and my face is slim now, which means it has been very puffy for years (fluid retention due to poor hydration). it's just astonishing. heart rate is normal now.
@santaitwasntme7373
5 жыл бұрын
How often do u pee? I'm wondering because I pee a lot now
@renaash3699
6 жыл бұрын
Can you have low potassium because of POTS?
@POTSSurvivalGuide
6 жыл бұрын
POTS itself is unlikely to cause your potassium to be too low, but POTS can cause your blood volume to be too low, and potassium can help bring the volume back to a normal level.
@susanbrush758
5 ай бұрын
Can you have POTS because of low potassium? My research shows it's YES to both questions. Unknown to Doctors Potassium Deficiency causes increased Adrenaline Catecholamines & Cortisol (a cause of hyperadrenergic Pots) .
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