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  1. finsit

    High serum potassium on low-carb

    So my Potassium level came back at the high end of borderline 5.5 and they say Potassium maintains a very tight range and any excess is harmful to your heart, above 6 is emergency. It was 4.5 when i was diagnosed with D2 in last Dec. I have been eating a LOT of green leafy veggies, broccoli...
  2. D@n1el

    Low Carb and IF: feet and leg cramps every night

    Hi I've been on low carb since last November, and since then I've been on Intermittent Fasting, too. Since 2 or 3 months ago, my minimum fasting is 23-hour (I really enjoy OMAD), and I do it every single day. Sometimes, I go 36h, 48h once. I even reached 72h last week, it was very nice, but I...
    • D@n1el
    • Thread
    • cramps electrolyte imbalance intermittent fasting leg cramps low carb potassium
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  3. T

    T2D and High Blood Pressure - Potassium/Sodium link ?

    As a T2D for past 8 years or so (on 2 x 500mg Metformin), I have also been treated for High Blood Pressure for a similar amount of time. I've had the book "The High Blood Pressure Solution - Richard D Moore" book for several years and recently re-read it. It's basically saying that Hypertension...
  4. L

    Low carb and weakness too little potassium?

    Hi I'm 19 and newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I have been eating a low carb diet which has allowed me to not bolus as I'm still in the honeymoon period. However I have been experiencing muscle cramps in my calves at night and muscle weakness in my arms and legs. Also a stuffyness in my...
    • LilaE
    • Thread
    • cramps hypokalemia keto ketogenic low carb potassium weakness
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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