BadBadBear
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Hi - I've been having PVC's recently, and also some air hunger which seem to be resolved by potassium. However, my last serum potassium test a couple of months ago looked fine, I think I was at 4.5 which is higher end of normal range.
I am planning to go have a CBC and CMP done tomorrow. Will a RBC potassium test tell me anything useful? Has anyone found it to be a worthwhile test?
I think the potassium issue is because I restarted methylation. I'm taking 800 mcg methylfolate, 500 mcg mB12 (or sometimes using the oils). Its not high dose, but last time I started methylation some years ago it really dropped my potassium drastically.
My doc wrote me a script for 10 MEQ slow release potassium tablets, 2x per day. Just want to be sure I need it before I start it, and it's time to check my liver enzymes anyway.
TIA-
Michelle
I am planning to go have a CBC and CMP done tomorrow. Will a RBC potassium test tell me anything useful? Has anyone found it to be a worthwhile test?
I think the potassium issue is because I restarted methylation. I'm taking 800 mcg methylfolate, 500 mcg mB12 (or sometimes using the oils). Its not high dose, but last time I started methylation some years ago it really dropped my potassium drastically.
My doc wrote me a script for 10 MEQ slow release potassium tablets, 2x per day. Just want to be sure I need it before I start it, and it's time to check my liver enzymes anyway.
TIA-
Michelle