Quote from: jillian on July 11, 2011, 04:30:22 AMso eating bananas and taking potassium supplements is bad? how does one get potassium while on hrt?
According to the Medicine Information Sheet, from my pharmacy:
"[Spironolactone] is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It works by blocking the hormone aldosterone,
causing the kidneys to eliminate excess water, save potassium and lower blood pressure.
Do NOT use this if:
you are unable to urinate, have severe kidney problems, or have high blood potassium levels.
you are taking a potassium supplement, another potassium-sparing diuretic
(eg, amiloride, triamterene), or another aldosterone- blocker (eg, eplerenone)
....high blood potasium levels may occur (eg, listlessness, confusion, abnormal skin sensations of the arms and legs,
heaviness of the limbs,slowed heart rate, irregular heart rhythm, potentially life-theatening slow or irregular heartbeat.)"
This was pointed out to me by my perscribing physician, a year ago.
She gave me a list of foods, containing potassium for me to avoid,
Bananas, strawberries and spinach being at the top of the list.