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Low potassium?

vanessaNOV2vanessaNOV2
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I went to ER today after having rapid heart beats, flushed face, dizzyness... All they could find was my potassium was a little low. This same rapid heart beat episode happened with my last pregnancy which I went to ER and they said I had a little low potassium level. I eat potasssium foods all day, take my prental & drink lots of water. I am wondering if I need potaassium supplement pill as well? Going to my OB friday and will ask. Does anyone here have experience with low potassium during pregnancy?
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  • Christeb42Christeb42

    Yes! I had it with my first pregnancy, mine was a combo, low potassium and low iron, but I wasn't able to keep my prenatals ....or much of anything, down.  Def. ask your ob about a supplement, and load up on those bananas :)

     

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  • mswood1977mswood1977 member

    Do you drink soft drinks?  My OB said that drinking too much soda can contribute to low potassium. 

    I think some people are more prone to this than others.  Thankfully I haven't had a problem with this so far.

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