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Title: Spiro and avoiding food
Post by: smile_jma on January 31, 2013, 03:30:00 AM
Post by: smile_jma on January 31, 2013, 03:30:00 AM
I know you have to be careful about what you eat once on spiro, but what exactly constitutes "high levels" of salt and K?
Other than avoiding the main foods for K (banana, tomato, orange, potato, spinach) are there any other high K foods that don't come up in the normal searches/words coming out of the doctors mouth? Are those really the only ones I have to watch out for?
As for the salt, sometimes I don't know what is just plain acidic vs salty. If I have soup at a restaurant, should I just not drink the soup, but eat everything in it? Other foods at a restaurant? Just eat and drink tons of water? Is fast food/pizza completely out of the question now?
Right now I'm below the average prescribed dosage for spiro (beginner level..JUST began), so should I not worry yet? Or does the "spiro effect" start from first few dosages?
Also, since blood tests aren't done every day/week/ or even month, for that matter, how long will my body give me to notify me that I have too much K?
Other than avoiding the main foods for K (banana, tomato, orange, potato, spinach) are there any other high K foods that don't come up in the normal searches/words coming out of the doctors mouth? Are those really the only ones I have to watch out for?
As for the salt, sometimes I don't know what is just plain acidic vs salty. If I have soup at a restaurant, should I just not drink the soup, but eat everything in it? Other foods at a restaurant? Just eat and drink tons of water? Is fast food/pizza completely out of the question now?
Right now I'm below the average prescribed dosage for spiro (beginner level..JUST began), so should I not worry yet? Or does the "spiro effect" start from first few dosages?
Also, since blood tests aren't done every day/week/ or even month, for that matter, how long will my body give me to notify me that I have too much K?
Title: Re: Spiro and avoiding food
Post by: smile_jma on January 31, 2013, 05:23:59 PM
Post by: smile_jma on January 31, 2013, 05:23:59 PM
Well, I get hungry really quick (now) even if I have a large meal so I think I have the ability to eat too much meat. My metabolism is fast too (I don't gain weight when I overdose on dinner and/or lunch), but that's different than being able to get rid of the potassium? I like my meats, fish, vegetables, and dairy, all of which hen I eat?, eat more than a small 3-4oz serving.
Title: Re: Spiro and avoiding food
Post by: Alainaluvsu on February 02, 2013, 10:45:00 AM
Post by: Alainaluvsu on February 02, 2013, 10:45:00 AM
Spiro flushes sodium out because it's a potassium sparing diuretic. I eat LOTS of sodium and it's always testing on the low end of normal.
Title: Re: Spiro and avoiding food
Post by: JenniL on February 02, 2013, 12:31:18 PM
Post by: JenniL on February 02, 2013, 12:31:18 PM
Nah you can eat pizza still. tons of food has k in it. just don't go overboard with the foods really high in k all the time. you don't pee k out as much while on spiro.
seriously roughly 4100 mg of k is what recommended so adjust accordingly. everyone's body is different so if you are really concern about k levels talk to your doctor.
but here is a good read:
http://www.m.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/potassium-sources-and-benefits?page=4
seriously roughly 4100 mg of k is what recommended so adjust accordingly. everyone's body is different so if you are really concern about k levels talk to your doctor.
but here is a good read:
http://www.m.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/potassium-sources-and-benefits?page=4
Title: Re: Spiro and avoiding food
Post by: Joelene9 on February 02, 2013, 04:38:10 PM
Post by: Joelene9 on February 02, 2013, 04:38:10 PM
Eat normally and don't overdo anything. I still eat a lot of potatoes and my K level is still normal. You may need more salt though, especially if you work out or in hot weather. Spiro will flush out the salt. I was going through 2 shirts a day this past summer. A diuretic will work through sweat as well as through the kidneys. It depends on your exertion levels.
Joelene
Joelene
Title: Re: Spiro and avoiding food
Post by: smile_jma on February 03, 2013, 09:29:30 PM
Post by: smile_jma on February 03, 2013, 09:29:30 PM
Thanks for the information. I was going crazy because of trying to avoid my normal foods.
Title: Re: Spiro and avoiding food
Post by: Rita on February 06, 2013, 09:31:03 AM
Post by: Rita on February 06, 2013, 09:31:03 AM
Depends on your body, I am on the maximum daily dose of spirol allowable and can still eat an entire bucket of kiwis and a banana without feeling weak, lethargic or otherwise sick.
A friend of mine is on a lesser dose, and even half of a banana could make her lethargic and sick and slightly potassium poisoned. In fact shes already experienced temporary paralysis as a result of it so she is very careful with what she eats.
A friend of mine is on a lesser dose, and even half of a banana could make her lethargic and sick and slightly potassium poisoned. In fact shes already experienced temporary paralysis as a result of it so she is very careful with what she eats.