Gwynn
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
This isn't a rant but a description of a particular voyage of discovery. The reason for this post is because some others here on this forum may well be taking PPI's as a daily medication and they can affect things in many ways...has anyone told you?.
Recently I was a bit concerned regarding my very low pulse rate. The doctors did an investgation and concluded that my heart misses beats every so often and the pulse was indeed very low. End of story as far as they were concerned (can't have been too bad)....
As many of you may be aware, I analyse as much as I can in regard to food, vitamins, minerals, etc.
Recently I discovered by accident (on the internet) that the Lansoprazole (PPI - Proton Pump Inhibitor) that I have been taking for at least 15 years interferes with potassium absorption from food.
It was all sparked off when my last blood serum potassium results were rather low.
Did anyone comment? No. Did anyone at the surgery offer any advice or information? No. Was it relevant? Well, actually, yes, but I didn't know it at that time.
So I added potassium analysis to my App which revealed that my dietary intake of potassium was not helping matters.
Following that I added three supplements (carefully) to my daily regime😛otassium, magnesium, zinc
Why the magnesium and zinc, because multiple sources on the internet suggested that they help the potassium absorption too. Hmmm not to sure about that.
The results of taking the new supplements have been nothing short of astonishing. Better feeling of wellbeing, more energy, no more pain, better blood glucose readings (and they were pretty good before), normal blood pressure now, normal pulse now, etc etc
Were the doctors interested? No. Did they have any advice or insight? No.
Anyway, further research (if you can call it that) revealed that PPI's can interfere with the absorption of: potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, calcium,vitamin C, vitamin B12.
The blood serum results showed that my iron, calcium, vitamins C and B12 are all ok (feedback is so important) but the potassium was low. But no results (no test for) zinc or magnesium.
Almost by sheer luck I believe that this cocktail of potassium, magnesium, zinc supplements has helped me get away from the problems caused by the PPI med.
So, if any of you are taking PPI meds perhaps it might be prudent to look into your blood serum results for potassium, magnesium, zinc and then talking to your doctor if younare concerned.
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The PPI effects on these minerals and vitamins seem to be plastered all over the internet. The doctors, nurses, consultants could have advised me or informed me which would have been so helpful to me. They had over 15 years in which they could have done so too.
If anyone considers adding any supplement to their dietary strategy then please consult a doctor or nurtitionist and do the research to ensure you don't over do it. It is possible to take too much of these things and cause great harm!!
There. I feel so much better now. 🙂
Recently I was a bit concerned regarding my very low pulse rate. The doctors did an investgation and concluded that my heart misses beats every so often and the pulse was indeed very low. End of story as far as they were concerned (can't have been too bad)....
As many of you may be aware, I analyse as much as I can in regard to food, vitamins, minerals, etc.
Recently I discovered by accident (on the internet) that the Lansoprazole (PPI - Proton Pump Inhibitor) that I have been taking for at least 15 years interferes with potassium absorption from food.
It was all sparked off when my last blood serum potassium results were rather low.
Did anyone comment? No. Did anyone at the surgery offer any advice or information? No. Was it relevant? Well, actually, yes, but I didn't know it at that time.
So I added potassium analysis to my App which revealed that my dietary intake of potassium was not helping matters.
Following that I added three supplements (carefully) to my daily regime😛otassium, magnesium, zinc
Why the magnesium and zinc, because multiple sources on the internet suggested that they help the potassium absorption too. Hmmm not to sure about that.
The results of taking the new supplements have been nothing short of astonishing. Better feeling of wellbeing, more energy, no more pain, better blood glucose readings (and they were pretty good before), normal blood pressure now, normal pulse now, etc etc
Were the doctors interested? No. Did they have any advice or insight? No.
Anyway, further research (if you can call it that) revealed that PPI's can interfere with the absorption of: potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, calcium,vitamin C, vitamin B12.
The blood serum results showed that my iron, calcium, vitamins C and B12 are all ok (feedback is so important) but the potassium was low. But no results (no test for) zinc or magnesium.
Almost by sheer luck I believe that this cocktail of potassium, magnesium, zinc supplements has helped me get away from the problems caused by the PPI med.
So, if any of you are taking PPI meds perhaps it might be prudent to look into your blood serum results for potassium, magnesium, zinc and then talking to your doctor if younare concerned.
.
The PPI effects on these minerals and vitamins seem to be plastered all over the internet. The doctors, nurses, consultants could have advised me or informed me which would have been so helpful to me. They had over 15 years in which they could have done so too.
If anyone considers adding any supplement to their dietary strategy then please consult a doctor or nurtitionist and do the research to ensure you don't over do it. It is possible to take too much of these things and cause great harm!!
There. I feel so much better now. 🙂
