Definitely get another PCP. And why is glucose 106 a problem?

In Reply to: Want to thank everyone for their input about the potassium. My posted by PCP won't respond to my question about an Rx. sm on Sat, Sep 11 2021 at 12:17 PM CDT:

Can you just include foods in your diet that include potassium such as cucumbers, bananas, etc? It sounds like you've done a lot for your health already, and your lab work sounds that it's reflecting that!

Good luck finding a better PCP that will respond to your questions.

Follow Ups:

• I'm not diabetic and would like to keep it that way. Normal fasting glucose at my lab is 70-100 mg/dL; 106 is pre-diabetic. sm Sat, Sep 11 2021 at 03:46 PM CDT (4)
  • Keep in mind that if your size requires fewer calories than the average male they use for their numbers, you will also require less of everything else. sm Sat, Sep 11 2021 at 06:08 PM CDT (1)
    • I didn't know that about reducing sodium intake to reduce need for potassium. Thanks! nm Another poster. Sat, Sep 11 2021 at 07:05 PM CDT (0)
  • Except you aren't potassium deficient, just low normal which means you're in the normal range. sm Sat, Sep 11 2021 at 05:54 PM CDT (1)
    • On 07/30/21, my potassium was below normal at 3.2, which is why I was Rxd potassium pills for 30 days. My Sept. 3rd lab test showed potassium as ... sm Sun, Sep 12 2021 at 04:38 PM CDT (0)

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