Symptoms of low potassium: • Muscle weakness • Difficulty breathing • Constipation • Cramps and twitching • Arrhythmias • Hypertension • Fatigue • Alkalosis • Insomnia • High pulse rate • Pulsatile tinnitus Top potassium deficiency causes: • A lack of potassium in the diet • Junk food • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Diuretics • Stress or Cushing’s syndrome • Sugar and refined carbs • The keto diet (initially) • Drinking too much water • Fasting • Low magnesium • Laxatives • Injuries or surgery The best sources of potassium: 1. Beet leaves 2. Leafy greens 3. Avocados 4. Squash 5. Lima beans 6. Salmon Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍🏿
@@pamelatimbush3762 Yes for some reason doctors seem to think they are above having to take seriously patients whom often more experienced in their symptoms and consequent understanding of that side of it than the doctor, nor say what is so wrong with your question or remarks. They're often an odd type of people and can be extremely rude when calling people in! Before even talking to them! Those deserve any trouble they get but always have the benefit of the doubt in an adjudication scenario, so don't get any ideas, Mrs!Keep your handbags at ground level! They can be hostile, short tempered, "mysterious" if you will, and conceited more often than the rest of us with the exception of doctors receptionists, real estate agents, celebrities, police, bankers, I.T. bosses and lawyers. In the case of banker's, IT bosses, celebrities, CEOs, etc, Dr's & lawyers, this is what happens when you separate people from a familiarity with the general public by awarding them powers and/or paying them so much more than the average guy or gal. However, if the career commands it then it has to be, but each individual is answerable to their own conscience and to a higher power which is why some are reprimanded, struck-off, charged, sent for evaluation, fired, prosecuted! Some doctors are wonderful but don't have the time to explain everything, especially when they know it won't help fix anything, or will only worry us an make the matter worse, and as always - there are other patients waiting to be seen. They have a very busy schedule and do more than we might realise, if a G.P./M.D. which in fact requires a further 4 years or more training in the best of countries! Mostly clinical and medical staff are less than pleasant due to very unpleasant patients on a daily basis when working certain areas, also due to high stress, and mostly time constraints and conversation with people far less sharp-minded than themselves which can seem not only a frustrating inconvenience to their efficiency but also annoyingly repetitive. Hence, some cannot help but show this on occasion. However, to adopt these reasons as a "press-pass" for recalcitrance and "sniping" at patients is an appalling abuse of their position and should not go unpunished and even moreso for nurses who are by far the worst offenders from my extensive experience. 🥺🧐🤬 It's good for them all if you report and complain because think how many I'll people are saved from the emotional distress caused by these arrogant people who can't bite their tongues! You report them, they stop and think, and change. If you don't, it's habit forming and their whole career can be spent getting away with upsetting innocent people! Sick people undeserving of this abuse at the hands of 'carers'! 🙉 Stay strong out there, people! 🎉💐 Remember now, sometime these people are the only help you'll get, when you have a stiff finger!🖕🏽
I’ve heard my pulse in my head before.. people looked at me like I was crazy when I tried to explain what was happening. Now I know what it’s called and the most likely cause. Than you Dr. Berg!
All yall crazy🤯 It is something I experienced years ago not as often since I've been watching Dr videos on TH-cam 😅 I never told anyone. Congratulations now take your K2 to protect your kidneys.
OMG I WAS JUST IN THE ER FOR HEART/RESPIRATORY ISSUES AND MY POTASSIUM LEVELS WERE REALLY LOW. 😱😱😱 The only reason I wrote in CAPS was because as soon as I feel a symptom you never fail to post a video about it day(s) later. I know this is hard to believe, it can be a huge coincidence, but sometimes I feel like these are messages from a higher being.
OH MY GOODNESS WHAT? Pulsatile Tinnitus. Finally figured it out! Since October 2011 (the day Steve Jobs died), I've heard this swooshing in my ear while in bed and during very silent moments of the day. In 2018 I finally went to multiple doctors to figure it out. They wanted to put me into a $6,000 dollar test to scan me so at that point, I gave up trying to fix this. Not one doctor EVER EVER EVER mentioned that this is from low potassium. This week, I had my levels tested at Ketocon and YES, I have low potassium. Now I'm watching your Potassium videos and I am linking this long-term noise in my ears to it. UGH. THANK you Doctor BERG! We love you
The dumbest thing is , doctors won't give me a disability and those Baffoons can't tell. It's been two years + now because of these idiots trained in Bafoonics PHD. Major thank to DR Berg.
I collapsed and woke up in the ER. I was seeing flashing lights that were not really there. It was my brain struggling to process visual input. I didn't have enough Potassium so that electrical signals could travel around brain and my body. They had no idea what was wrong until the blood work came back and I could hear the doctor yell "Oh my god his Potassium level is so low get him on a Potassium drip stat!" 24 hours later I was stable. (I'll talk about this later) The reason I am posting this to let everyone know the amount in your blood only indirectly determines where your body is actually at. Doctor Berg touches on this briefly but nowhere near the detail he should. The normal range is 3.6 to 5.5 in the basic blood work but the problem is if you are below 4.0 you will slowly over time deplete your level in your cells. So I my case I was 3.6 to 3.7 every time I got blood work (twice a year) so my doctor said I was low end normal and no concern. I felt like crap but in the "normal blood range" Well it turns out after 2 years of this my inter cellular level was now in the critical level. That is when all hell broke loose and I collapsed (total black out) So after the 24 hour of direct Potassium drip IV i was stable and my blood level was to 4.4. They wanted to release me but I couldn't stand with out getting dizzy. They couldn't figure out why until they talked to a specialist. He said to do an inter cellular test. And sure enough that came back as still low level. He said that is why even with a Potassium drip after 24 hours my blood work was still only 4.4. Anyone else it would have been 6.0+ . It takes time to deplete and it takes time to refill the cells. I was given 3 days worth of Potassium drip bags and sent home. 3 days later I felt great. My bloods level was 6.3 but now my inter cellular level was finally in the normal range. Now that the inter cellular level was good I stopped the Potassium in take and my blood level went to 4.2 in just days. Then back down to 3.5 just weeks later. I was then put on Potassium powder and I have been on it ever since 12 years later. I would continue with WHY my body uses up Potassium so quickly but the post is long enough and I hope others that read this will now know that there is more to it than just a blood work number that happens to be in normal range.
@@liontribeofjudah5616 well it turned out after they ran tests on my urine for a few months that it was always full of potassium. There was no name for this issue. Which for some reason my kidneys excrete/filter potassium at a very high rate and so to counter that I need more intake of potassium than a normal person. We have watched my kidney function closely and it is normal on everything else. The inter cellular issue comes from having low blood level of potassium which over time depletes the cells. There is a fine balance between blood level and cells that the body tries to maintain but if blood gets too low potassium then cells start to lose potassium into the blood to compensate. You can only do this so long. You have to get potassium into your system. Now say a marathon runner sweats out lots of potassium in a 2 hour race. That is blood potassium and why they do not pass out etc... It would take a few days of a very low level of blood potassium to affect the cells. (assuming the cells were in normal range at the start of the race) So race ends and runner drinks electrolyte drink and all is good. It was never low LONG ENOUGH to affect the cells.
Yep I am a nurse retired and I agree with all of u I have experienced all of this and just retired after 60 years of Nursing,alot of stress,poor diet, etc. Caused alot of my ailments and every Dr I've been too did not advice me like this one who is helping lots of people.God Bless Him!!!
I asked my dr about increasing some minerals and vitamins. He said they wont do anything. Then he turned around and said I need B12 and vitamin D. Ugh!! Doctors know nothing but drugs. This Dr is a life saver! Thank you for all of your videos!! They have helped me soooo much!!!
A month ago my BP was 177/115. Since then I changed my diet to lean fish, eggs, avocados, bananas, oranges, flaxseeds, spinach, and wheat toast. And I've been taking 30 minute walks every morning. Over 4 weeks my BP went down to 144/109 and I've lost 20 pounds. The BP is still too high, but hopefully it will go down further once I lose the next 15 pounds I need to be a normal range BMI.
OMG!!! This is why I love this channel. I spent 13 months going to my doctor and he could not find what was wrong with me. After watching DR Berg I started feeling awesome, my body was missing Potassium, Magnisium, and other minerals. Thank you so much, thank you. I learned so much from you.
Almost afraid to ask the age of your GP… then again not surprised given the nutrition courses are reported to be below minimal. I advise my GP now thanks to Dr Berg. I’m almost completely off diabetic meds after only 6 months
Talk about a video being timely….this was it. I had leg cramps last night for the first time in a long time. I’ve also felt like my legs are heavy when I go up the stairs and my breathing is labored. Thank you Dr Berg.
I wonder how many people are on a variety of anti-depressants and benzodiazepines because they were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when in fact their electrolytes were totally imbalanced, causing both the physical problems as well as the worry over their health. 🤔
It’s quite possible. And because cellular status is rarely ever checked, no one would know. It is estimated for instance, that only 1% of the body’s magnesium is in the blood at any given time, so by the time the serum Mg level drops, because the body will pull Mg out of the cells to maintain blood homeostasis, the cells are starving!
I was on a carnivore diet for about 2 months. I was told to make sure to take potassium and magnesium supplements while on the diet. After about a few weeks I ran out of the supplements. I felt fine and put off getting more. I was losing weight and everything seemed fine. Then I started getting these dizzy spells. I thought I had Covid, but I tested negative, multiple times. One day I was working outside and it was about 85-90 degrees outside and had one of my dizzy spells. They would usually last for about a minute, but this one was not going away. I went in the house to lay down and I was bouncing off the walls and could barely stand. I knew something was wrong. I laid down for about 30 minutes and was still very dizzy. I got up to get something to eat and fell down in the hallway. I couldn't walk. My wife helped me back to bed and got me something to eat and drink. After about 10 minutes I was vomiting violently. I thought I was going to die. My wife called an ambulance and they came and got me and took my vitals. My blood pressure was 185 over 90. I was still vomiting violently. Got to the hospital and they took my blood and said my potassium was dangerously low. They had to put almost 3 bags of potassium in an IV to get me to normal. I felt better but it took a couple days to get back to normal. Since then I bought a 3 month supply of both potassium and magnesium and take them every day. I've lost 35 lbs since I started the diet and feel great. And I've learned the hard way not to get lazy with my supplements when dieting. Hope this helps someone. : )
@@mackosajt86 You have to take potassium and magnesium during a carnivore (meat only) diet. I guess meat doesn't offer a lot of potassium or magnesium.
Depends on the meat. The one thing he didn’t say was pork is loaded with potassium. I love pork so it is normal for me to have it regularly. I still take supplements since I was low when I began this way of eating.
I can’t thank you enough. I had experienced significant PVC/PAC since 2010. I’ve spent a few nights in the hospital for monitoring, wore heart monitors and have 3 different cardiologist from 2010 until last year when I heard you speak on potassium in another video. Since that video my extra beats are gone!!! The doctors knew I’m type 2 and not one discussed my potassium intake.
This man is GOLD STAR 🌟 he single handedly improved my overall health from 2020 (post covid infection) to present. Many of my symptoms post covid19 infection my doctors were at a loss BUT by listening to hours of Doc B's videos, i have identified and fixed the problems base on his suggestions.... a MILLION TIMES THANK YOUUUUUUU!! Side note- YT keeps removing me as a follower of his page... very annoying to say the least!!!
@@ameliamorgan5714 he won’t just take what you learn from his videos he say a lot of the times to talk to your doctor just think about it he has 11 million subscribers he can’t do that to himself 😂
I’ve heard the pulse in my ear since I was 15 😭 I’m almost 30 now! I always wondered how I could have possibly been developing varicose veins by age 8… finally correcting some lifelong deficiencies
I literally got goosebumps watching this video. For about a year now I've had all these different symptoms from muscle twitching, problems sleeping, but mainly i feel my heartbeat throughout my body. Fingertips, neck, ear and more. I started doing Keto and fasting and so far went from 308 lb to 270. My glucose and blood pressure are basically perfect but for some reason the sensation of feeling random heartbeats and what I can only describe as hypersensitivity when it comes to my heartbeat and vibrations have persisted. Will definitely increase my potassium starting today and see what happens.
In Mexico, we often eat limes with salt on them. The complementarity of the flavours of the acid being offset by the salt is delicious! Limes have a tonne of K, and the salt (Himalayan) have Na. Amazing! Thanks, Doc Berg!
Thanks to you Dr Berg I have realised that I was deficient in many minerals and vitamins because as a mum of seven, I had been neglecting myself for many years and looking after my family’s health not mine. I have muscle weakness and cramps and extreme tiredness when exercising that would make me have to sit for a bit. I need to get some more potassium in my diet as I think I may not be having enough. I am on OMAD and the ketogenic lifestyle and am taking electrolytes which have helped immensely especially when working out. Almost at my goal weight and am feeling 100% better than I did before I embarked on this journey. Thank you for all your work. You have saved my life 💕
changing my diet and taking electrolytes cured things i lived with since i was a kid.. thinking it was just my cerebral palsy but no... its cause i grew up being fed microwaved or raw top ramen and developed eating issues, puking a lot, craping my guts out and not able top eat, but i forced myself to cause i found these videos and i felt better than ever for 2 months, got stressed out and began puking again not eating and went back down, 3 days back eating at least a salad and salmon a day with supplements and im feeling way better i actually was able to sleep without the shocks and jolts and rls rbs and my heart is working normal it feels
I just done done with a 2 week study wearing a heart monitor...I swear I had about 7 of these symptoms...I will increase my potassium levels starting today!
I am so glad I found this channel. Thank you, Dr. Berg. I live very remotely and medical care is difficult to come by. I am trying harder to be responsible for my own healthcare, as much as possible. God bless you
I have heard the pulse in my head for years! My low potassium had gotten so bad that my head started having spasms. Since 2002 , doctors have been giving me muscle relaxers. I take Dr. Berg’s Electrolyes three times a day. My fingers can move , my back no longer has spasms. I am spasm free. Thank you Doc, Berg. I miss you being my weight loss doctor in Va, but now I can see you whenever I need to, online?😅😅😅
What do you mean by HEAD SPASMS?? please explain because I think this is what I have been sufferrng for 2 years now with no doctor understanding or fixing it!!
I've had issues with potassium for so long without knowing. I had almost every symptom even high blood pressure when I was in my teens. I even had my potassium low when I was in the hospital. When they gave me some potassium it made a huge difference. I've noted all these symptoms to my doctor and I never heard of the possibility of low potassium besides that one day. I've had my suspicions though. I know this diet change is gonna make me feel like a new person. I'm ready to start feeling better. I'm also motivated to inspire others to do the same.
Hey doc here's what I been doing to get my potassium naturally. I started eating freeze dried mulberries and Goji berries 100grams will give me just over 4000mg of potassium and the vitamin A is off the charts
I want to start with admitting that this is a crazy story. My housing was attacked constantly for six years and today I live in a van. Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are victims of landlord abuse and hunted in the streets by Organized Crime. Five years ago I attempted a potassium overdose. I ate a bottle of potassium health pills thinking it might stop my heart. I got like an upset stomach. However my kidney function vastly improved and is improved even now five years later. If you have trouble releasing urine elevated potassium intake may help.
Thanks for all the information Dr Berg !! It has made our lives a lot more healthier. Currently i m doing only IF and trying to stick to low carb diet.. 😊
A very recent study just found that the starch in potatoes actually helps to regulate blood glucose and was shown to help obese people lose weight. Again, this study was just published a few days ago, but its worth reading.
You can eat a portion of a raw, peeled, white potato for the prebiotic fiber, but once cooked a potato just turns into sugar; as is my understanding. I can eat raw but not cooked, or I feel awful.
After working outside in Arizona for 28 years, I learned about potassium, firsthand. I and my employees experienced cramping and nausea mainly from low potassium, and sodium as well, a general drop in electrolyte level. This was all handled well when I started drinking V8 vegetable juice, original, in 12 ounce cans. V8 claims to have 680 mg. of potassium and about 8-900 mg. of sodium; this is the equivalent of more than one and a half 400 mg. potassium tablets and V 8 goes into the bloodstream very quickly. I had no problems after that, even in 115 degree heat! A friend called me a number of years after I had left Arizona, complaining about his hands cramping around the steering wheel. He was on the road at the time and rather panicky about the situation. I told him to pick up a 6 pack of V8 and drink it right away. He resisted, saying he would go home first and have his wife go and pick it up; I said NO, get it now! He got his hands off the wheel, bought it and drank 2 cans; in 5 minutes he was back to normal, at least as far as the cramping symptoms were concerned.
I ended up in the emergency room in 17 because I had a slight heart attack, I had hypertension badly and the main reason was I had no potassium in my body. 260 over 130 when I got there and they soon started large doses of potassium and it eventually came down. Took a few hours. Luckily it didn't damage my heart. I was on medication for a few years but now I just take supplements after dropping a lot of weight. I def. wasn't weak from the lack of potassium, I was installing granite every day and could pick up very heavy things easily, but I was carrying a very heavy piece when I had the slight heart attack. Amazing I didn't drop dead with that kind of blood pressure reading, or have a stroke. I take about 500 mg of potassium daily, 500 mg of magnesium, 2400 mg of garlic and I eat lots of ground flaxseed, celery, blueberries, and of course do a keto diet I learned from Dr Berg starting in 2020 during lockdown. I've been wondering if I should take more potassium daily though. BP is fairly sane now. Ha.
Yes, I suggest Dr Berg’s electrolytes since it’s correctly blended with other minerals & trace minerals. You may want to add salt if you take a lot of potassium ❤
I apparently had a ‘heart attack’ about 2 months ago but I was never totally convinced because it started a week before with VERY high BP & digestive issues that progressively got worse - and have since continued ever since. I also had very elevated blood sugar that refused to go down even with plenty of insulin. I ended up in A & E (ER) & because my heart enzymes were very elevated, they assumed it had been a heart attack. However they could find no obvious reason for whatever it was. I now believe low potassium may have been a factor. It must have been checked but I haven’t a clue what the level was. But as has been mentioned in other comments, they rarely test cellular status, which is far more appropriate. I am both obese & diabetic, so undoubtedly have issues absorbing/retaining it. I do take some periodically every few days but not much, & it may just not be nearly enough. I need to get the juicing going……. Over the last 2 weeks or so, I’ve been taking higher doses of Vitamin D, & I guess it’s possible that may be working with & using more potassium in my body, too, as I’ve become very weak & my left knee gave way under me yesterday. I had a bit of chest pain this evening, but suddenly thought about potassium for some reason, looked it up, & came across symptoms. So I went & took some potassium citrate crystals (about 1333mg) & within a few minutes the pain was gone. After an hour or so, my muscles felt a bit stronger, too. And the whooshing has all but stopped in my ears. As low potassium can potentially affect heart function, digestive function & insulin synthesis, I am now fairly convinced that was the real issue. It will be interesting to see what happens as my potassium status improves.
Dear Dr. Eric, May your tribe increase, ever since I came across your video I always feel that I should have found you long time back, I appreciate all your dedicated efforts and I am a great fan of you. May God give you everything in all walks of Life.
And here I am feeling deep gratitude and smiling in silence....and that's how the Universe works. For the last 3 days I have been researching all the potassium videos that Dr Berg edited. I have all the symptoms described and getting worse. I am still awaiting the results of my analyses. I have now stopped working on the house and have been in pain all day. Throughout my day I thought that as soon as I could stop and rest, the first thing I would do was look at Dr Berg's videos and read in the comments the reference to cream of tartar that some of his subscribers made, to try to understand what amounts would be indicated. And the first video that appears on TH-cam is this one...Dr Berg is an unparalleled reference in ethics, professionalism, generosity and empathy and the Universe must know that ;) A hug from Portugal!
Thanks Dr Berg. Definitely noticed a big difference in my health since I bumped my potassium intake up dramatically. It definitely took some time and effort to get turned around. Large salads, electrolytes (of course Dr Berg's) and some time to tune it back in, but what a difference! Thanks for all you do!
Oh wow, I remember from earliest childhood, particularly in the summer months, lying awake far into the night hearing my heartbeat in my ear. Pulsatile Tinnitus. It was really annoying and I just took it as normal. Also frequently still do it.
Umm, (Sir/Ma'am) just 1 more thing 🤔. Dr. Berg, I can't tell you how much I appreciate you having a TH-cam channel like this. I almost (and I hate to say it), but I very seldom trust our regular doctors because they're into pharmacy, (selling meds) rather than having you get healed. I appreciate you and if there's any way to support you I will.
almost a year after starting intermittent fasting I had fantastic results in terms of weight, fat, sugar..... but with potassium exceeding the values considered normal and consequently affecting the heart. Pay attention to the advice given here!
I remember having many of these symptoms before getting chronically Ill with CFS, or more specifically it was more like ME (as the world Health Organization described it. I had the slow progression type that gradually got worse over the years. It took FOUR YEARS of dietary changes (similar to keto) for me to get back my health. I knew nothing about the keto diet then.. that was the very BEGINNING of me learning how important our diet is in health and wellness. I learned from Doug Kaufman how many dz’s are fungally based. I was at deaths door, after suffering for at least 15 years (if not longer) and had no quality of life.. going from the bed to the couch unable to even stand for 5minutes without feeling faint! It destroyed my ability to earn any kind of living, and I was of no use to anyone.. and had NO IDEA for years it was all due to diet. I wasn’t even a heavy sugar or junk food eater! I had done the “food pyramid “ and focused on “healthy whole grains” as I thought this was healthy! I’d been deceived into believing it was healthy.. because I’d always been interested in feeding my family a “healthy diet!! Now I’m learning from Dr Berg what a truly healthy diet is! Thank you Dr. Berg for these wonderful teaching videos!
@@samanthaketterer3064 I went to GP and they sent me to ENT and my hearing is fine. They haven't done any K level check. I just watched Dr Berg's video and started to take B1 and it just gets better slowly..
I ended up in the ER three days ago, due to low potassium. I’m waiting to see my primary but am still feeling a bit off. They told me to keep eating potassium rich foods until I see my him next week. Dr Berg, I will definitely try everything you mentioned.
Got your Electrolyte powder yesterday. Yay! Going to take it during my fasting period this morning. I'm following what You do, Keto ..with my meals at 3pm and 7pm. That's been working well. I'm thin, and don't want to loose more weight, and I've had full body burning pain for many years. It's been extremely disabling. I sure hope that this mystery will resolve by putting into practice all I'm learning from your videos 😊
Elimination diet. Go strict carnivore for 30 days, you will feel better, then slowly transition back to Keto introducing 1 food at a time to gauge your body's response. Make your own electrolyte powder, much more cost effective. 3 Tablespoons sea salt 1 Tablespoon Potassium Chloride 2.5 Teaspoons Magnesium Glycinate Single serve is 1 level teaspoon of this mixture. I also add to my 8oz glass - 1 teaspoon xylitol and 5 drops natural water flavor (lemon/lime) and alternately use fresh lemon juice, with sparkling spring water to make it palatable. Recipe can be multiplied for bulk amounts. Store with moisture absorber in an airtight container.
@@HeartFeltGesture on strict carnivore, if I still have the burning pain, then what? I'm taking Thiamax, and low oxalates. I've lowered my pain level some, with brain retraining, to break pain signaling loops.
Between this and adrenal fatigue coupled with sugars and carbs it's small wonder there are so many people who are unable to function well. May this good man be protected at all costs.
Ended up in ER several years ago after losing my mom; experienced sudden extreme headache, my muscles started going into a numb mode, and I was having hard time speaking and walking. By the time ambulance brought me into the ER (6-mile ride), I was panting in pain; felt my head was going to explode. Along with that I started vomiting. The hospital ran range of tests and came to conclusion that I was so deficient both in Potassium and my Carbon Dioxide level was very low, I was at a critical stage. They immediately hooked me on IV and started adding Potassium. Critically low levels of Potassium can easily be life-threatening! Never knew that... Now I do...
Just came across this video. My mum has cramps in the back of her legs from her knees down. Had bloods taken 3mths ago, low potassium & sodium, doctor told her to drink water & increase salt intake. Put her on Folic acid for 2mths. Still has cramps in her legs. Got a letter from her doctor today to go to the emergency dept in the morning. Were in Ireland 🇮🇪
Watching Dr.Berg for 3 years, this has made a huge difference in my strength, stamina, and eliminated my heart palpitations. I'm healthy by most measures like weight, blood pressure, fasting insulin and glucose so, because I'm active, I also eat sweet potato every mid-day (grow them myself). Recommended by my crossfit instructor, they're very high in Fiber, Vits. C and A and Potassium - 542 mg. NET carbs are 12-27 depending on size so I eat a small one, raw and cut in wedges like carrot sticks :) If I were obese or have chronic condition (diabetes, high BP, etc) I probably would not eat these. I also have a supplement that contains potassium, salt and magnesium all in one powder (LMNT is the brand) which really gives me a boost when I'm out working in the sun all afternoon. Even though I eat all the potassium foods, I suspect I have some absorption deficiency because the powder is more effective for a quick fix
Maybe try Dr. Berg's electrolyte powder. It's way higher in potassium than the LMNT brand. Seems like you're doing a lot to improve yourself with Dr. Berg's help. He's done so much for me as well.❤️ Keep up the good work!😁
I had a really bad ankle pain for over a year, it had me limping everywhere i walked. Ate a banana and it went away. Didn't connect the 2 until it happened again. The limp returned and i ate another banana. Apparently since i work in a lot of attics, and in the summer when it's 115 outside it's like 180 in the attics, it makes you sweat a LOT. Like drenched head to toe. Potassium comes out with your sweat. And low potassium can cause really bad ankle pain.
Thank you so much Dr. Berg for posting this video this morning bc you helped me figure out why I’ve recently been constipated out of the blue . I just started dry brushing my skin 2 days ago to move lymph and help detox . Whenever I dry brush I end up peeing A LOT more so I know it’s moving lymph fluid and I’m loosing a lot of extra fluid and along with it minerals like potassium! Had it not been for this video I would’ve probably never figured it out and then paranoid that my hormones were messed up again. It all happened pretty much immediately after dry brushing- within 24 hours the peeing extra and constipation with no change to my diet at all . Now I’m going to need to take some electrolyte powder if I’m going to continue to dry brush because it really does work and I don’t want to stop.
Thank You Dr. Berg...... I remember between the ages of 51-54.... I could NOT complete a Stress Test because my legs were cramping.... It's unfortunate the Cardiologist didn't even give this advice on why /how to prepare for another test
Dr. Berg, fascinating! Could low potassium be related to symptoms of long-covid: brainfog, difficultly breathing, fatigue... and hypertension... Or could it be that I had a low potassium level and self-misdiagnosed? You're not kidding about those supplements, I eat salads most of the time and sometimes I drink your electrolyte powder, but I would like to increase my potassium and see if the symptoms go away. Thanks for the info
Thanks so much! My doc just let me know that my potassium is very low. I didn’t realize the muscle fatigue, palpitations, and brain fog is indicative of that. My blood pressure was high and my blood sugar was as well. It’s great to discover beet leaves are keepers. I love beets and never realized that the leaves are where the power is! Right now, I’m on a potassium supplement temporarily but look forward to getting potassium from natural sources. Thanks for the education! Cheers.
I had all the symptoms of pulsatile tinnitus. Booked in for Mri / ENT specialist for the coming month. I then saw some info about the lack of potassium potentially being a cause. I upped my potassium and low snd behold it's disappeared. Keeping my fingers crossed it stays the way. Pulsatile Tinnitus can be a scary thing and shouldn't be ignored as it can be related to vascular issues along with other concerns. So if you are hearing heartbeating in your ear or ears best to get checked by your Doctor.
Ever since I had an adrenal gland removed I've have to seriously up my potassium intake. I thought it was magnesium deficiency but turns out it was potassium. I take different kinds of potassium each day. I used to get all the symptoms you have outlined. My Dr doesn't believe me, but Drs didn't believe I had a pheochromocytoma either!
How good it is that you bring those very crucial info into people lives and are important it is to get well educated about our eating habits and our health..thank you Dr Burg for your help..
Doctor, your videos are so helpful. You're helping us understand our symptoms and take care of our health in a more informed manner. Do you have a pottasium product (your brand) that you may recommend? I saw your electrolyte powder on Amazon with 1000mg pottasium citrate. Is this recommended for pottasium deficiency? Which pottasium citrate or chloride is best for pottasium deficiency? I eat all the recommended pottasium foods but is not enough.
All Vitiman/ Nutrients are Related its a Very Convoluted thing to get Right..Especially with Kidney Dysfunction.. Have you had your Kidneys Analyzed?? Kidney Disease is a Major Problem in the World now.. And many people DONT Know they have it until its Advanced.. GOOD LUCK.
Maybe not related but definately overlapping!! I'm anemic myself and have been increasing potassium the last few days. I've had a rest pulse at 75, now it's 55! I had breathing problems, gone. I couldn't poop because of iron tablets, which got fixed. I couldn't drink water, and when I ate something, the body completely freaked out...that is going away Doctors... they thought I "might" have acid reflux... yeah 🤬😂
This is very interesting I have actually been hospitalized twice for low potassium levels. The first time it happened I thought I was going crazy because of all of the symptoms I was having so I hesitated to go to the ER but I'm glad I did. Yes potassium plays a big part that I didn't realize.
@@TheEmaile oh multiple and it started slowly I think I started having body cramps. weakness and then fatigue and intestinal problems and it actually affected me mentally
The second time I was hospitalized they connected a medication that I was taking that had HTC in it so that is a diuretic and they believe that is what is causing my low potassium levels so now I take a potassium supplement and make sure I get enough foods that contain potassium in it. Because I need the HTC or else I will hold fluids. But honestly I felt like I was going crazy mentally and physically and finally broke down and went to the ER and funny enough the ER doctor was named Dr Berg!
@@raerebel3934 Diuretics is definitely the cause. They lower potassium & magnesium & I'd take copper to be on the same side as well. Idk why they just won't tell ppl to ensure they take them when they give it to them. My fiance they provide Diuretics to & I told him it would happen to him but he didn't listen until he started getting horrible cramps. Im really big on herbal healings...
@@tasha9650 how would I take copper? Does it come in a supplement? Because I'll do anything I can to help from getting that way again. I do also take magnesium.
Dr. Berg, I walk to help ward off stress and I enjoy long distance walks in summer. I recently passed 200 miles for November. At 71 years of age, do intense levels of exercise negatively impact potassium?
I just got your electrolytes 5 days ago and taking 2x1 scoop daily, my carbs intake divided 2 or 3. My hunger decreased, divided by around 2! Lots of time freed up when I'm not EATING, cooking, buying and pooping! No efforts! Thanks Dr Berg!
I had heart pulsating in my ears, vibrating in body and left foot, muscle spasms and cramping, insomnia.. stated my first night of taking potassium and magnesium and problem started solving itself.
I would like to thank very much Dr. Berg because I do not have constipation any more since I take potassium every day. Even if I eat a lot of salad every day, it wasn't enough. Thank you again 💐
Hi Dr. Berg, thank you so much, this makes so much sense!!!! Im doing keto day 6 and I really really had trouble sleeping last night. I have experienced the arythmia, constipation, hypertension, pulsatile tinnitus, muscle weakness, cramping calved, fatigue, I had trouble sleeping last night (I am currently sitting in the bathroom at 4 am), and myheart is a little bit sore... I think maybe from beating so hard for so long (7 hours) and my veins are a little sore too. Fortunately my mother is an alternative healthcare practitioner so I know just where to get all the right things, and Im going first thing in the morning. You'd think since my mother is an alternative healthcare practitioner that I'd know these things and prepare accordingly! I guess I just didnt expect it to get this bad this time. I've fallen off the keto wagon on and off, but have grown tired of being stuck in a rut and feeling awful so I have decided to stick to keto once and for all, no matter how much of my salary and willpower it takes. Experiencing what I was experiencing last night almost made me go back to a 'normal' diet to even out whatever I was missing, but I really didnt want to which is what caused me to seek out this video. I had no idea that a potassium deficiency had such a huge impact on the body. It seems you could die going for a prolonged period of time without it! Thanks for all the indepth research you do & dots you connect Dr. Berg. Us Simpletons really appreciate it. God Bless you.
I started using your Electrolyte power yesterday (1 dose). This may be premature, but I did not have leg/foot cramps this morning. I had 1 doses today. I plan to continue at least 2 doses per day for the entire 50 days. I will also see what effect it has on my hypertension. Time will tell the true effects. I'll try to remember to update this at some point. I'm impressed with the flavor and how well it dissolves in extremely cold water (I cannot drink water if it is not near freezing!).
Hey Dr. Berg, can you do a video on which vitamins & minerals need to be paired with another vitamin or mineral to be able to release to its full potential. A.K.A, Magnesium needs calcium, collagen needs vit C, etc...
I had many of those symptoms and still have some. I was not properly educated on the causes, I was only told that my potassium was low and I needed to eat more potassium. I was never told how serious things can get. My freezer is full of greens, even beet greens, I also buy beets(I grew up loving and eating them). What I didn't know was how much and how often to eat these foods. I don't always have beets on my shopping list. I am diabetic and have weak muscles all over(not as bad as it used to be), and I get between 2-5 hours of sleep, mostly up to 4 hours of early morning sleep, no night sleep at all. I get maybe 30 minutes of rest during the day. It used to be scary to hear my own heartbeat while lying on my side and not knowing why, but was relieved when it stopped happening. I would love to hear more about the portions of these foods and how often. Thanks for always sharing such healthy information.👍🏽👍🏽💖
Are there any side effects with potassium? I experience a lot of anxiety and stress, have trouble sleeping and feel my high pulse in my head. Also have fatigue syndrome
I’m clearly not supplementing enough Potat, but I do ingest quite a bit of high Potat foods. I wouldn’t have even addressed it in my diet and lifestyle if it wasn’t for you and your videos, Doc. Thanks for the adjustment of my thinking, my system and such. 🌻
@@andrewdunn49ers yep, I learned that today in the video and upon further research…lol, but thankfully I eat plenty of potassium rich foods, like spinach, beets, greens and such. Thanks for the supportive confirmation of what I found today. ✌️
I didn't notice any mention of banana as a source? Each evening about 30 minutes before going to bed I eat 3 very small bananas that have been in the ice -box. They are frozen solid and to these I add Cinnamon powder! What a treat! It helps me sleep so well+ potassium benefit and a good stool movement in the mornings! Thanks Dr. Berg.
I purchased your electrolyte powder along with an array of your other supplements. I love it. Had an appointment the Dr doesn't need to see me till next year because she loves the information I've learned. 🙏🏾Thanks to you and your knowledge along with your supplements Dr. Berg. ✨💙✨
It's possible to do too much A, D or E, I think any of which would have to be a supplement. They can kill you. Dr. G. How Not to Die. I only say that, because the pill makers or any kind, sort of lead you to believe more is better. Also, look out for Chinese made vitamins. They're not exactly upfront about the fact they use melamine (a hard plastic) to mimic protein! It's killed pets and kids, too.
OH MY GOD. I have been hearing my heart beat in my ears. I thought I was going deaf or something. I'll get more potassium for sure and stop eating so much sweets. Thank you. Doc.
I was diagnosed with hypokalemia. I was put on Ozempic for a year, I recently lost 130 Pounds and my blood work last week was PERFECT! I have been prescribed Methocarbomol. I lost a baby about 6 years ago (at 54!!!) The baby depleted me COMPLETELY! I lost the baby at 4 months, my body went into shock. I have been on Methocarbomal (sp) ever since.
My 34 year.old son was forced to work 2-8hr.overtime shifts at work.went out to eat breakfast with his buddies,and passed out.woke up in er with a heart moniter on.his potassium was way low.i know he doesnt eat right,but he is starting to.this is good timing.i will try and make him watch this.
Thank you doctor, I'm 25, My BP shot up to 160/100 last month, I was very scared till today, even my doctor couldn't explain how it happened.. I finally have the answer. I was a pre-hypertensive, my BP was always 130/80. I was over a 116+ kgs. I decided to do Keto + (20-4) intermittent fasting. I'm familiar with IF so I could manage it. But the mistake I did during this was I increased my salt intake and drank too much water. This must have decreased the potassium levels in my body and increased BP. I had to take BP medication, but everything is fine now. I'm 104 kgs now, all my organs are fine. Always remember folks, never ever do what you don't know. Consult your before trying anything new.
@@mackosajt86 when your pee is clear like literally like water you should cut down on water. Because at that point you are over hydrating and losing electrolytes. I did not exactly measure the salt but I started sprinkling salt on my eggs and other salads so yaa.
I remember in one of your videos that the leaf part of the beet is not good for something, I can't remember what. If you can let us know, please🙏 Thanks Dr Berg💗
I took prednisolone for 2 years and 3 months without coming off it, I'm 22 (was 20 when I started it) and started to get hypertension, I had muscle weakness, the cramping in my feet and calves and my pulse was very high, it's still pretty high even after everything and I think corticosteroids can impact potassium levels which would make a lot of sense, I also had chronic diarrhoea which is the reason I had to take them for so long anyway (I have UC) this video was very informative, thank you!!
I had that problem w the poops, and cooked up heads of garlic (raw kills me) and haven't had any of that issue. The theory is maybe parasites...? If we worm dogs in clean conditions, and they're not eating anything nasty outside, then it follows A PERSON could easily have ecoli or giardia.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is actually worse than sugar. Packaged and frozen foods has a ton of this. Starting to improve my diet and doing intermitten fasting. Potassium is really important for me since I'm a diabetic.
Symptoms of low potassium:
• Muscle weakness
• Difficulty breathing
• Constipation
• Cramps and twitching
• Arrhythmias
• Hypertension
• Fatigue
• Alkalosis
• Insomnia
• High pulse rate
• Pulsatile tinnitus
Top potassium deficiency causes:
• A lack of potassium in the diet
• Junk food
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Diuretics
• Stress or Cushing’s syndrome
• Sugar and refined carbs
• The keto diet (initially)
• Drinking too much water
• Fasting
• Low magnesium
• Laxatives
• Injuries or surgery
The best sources of potassium:
1. Beet leaves
2. Leafy greens
3. Avocados
4. Squash
5. Lima beans
6. Salmon
Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍🏿
Great work you've just done...👏👏👏👍👍
Thank you
Awesomeness!!
Thank you!
Thank you
God bless you
The fact that we get free medical videos on TH-cam by Dr. Berg is truly a gift. 👍❤🎉
Yes…the doctors don’t explain anything. AND we pay them.
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Exactly! When I've mentioned tests that Dr. Berg has recommended my doctor looked at me like I was crazy and asked what that was 🤦♀️😔
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Yes for some reason doctors seem to think they are above having to take seriously patients whom often more experienced in their symptoms and consequent understanding of that side of it than the doctor, nor say what is so wrong with your question or remarks. They're often an odd type of people and can be extremely rude when calling people in! Before even talking to them! Those deserve any trouble they get but always have the benefit of the doubt in an adjudication scenario, so don't get any ideas, Mrs!Keep your handbags at ground level! They can be hostile, short tempered, "mysterious" if you will, and conceited more often than the rest of us with the exception of doctors receptionists, real estate agents, celebrities, police, bankers, I.T. bosses and lawyers. In the case of banker's, IT bosses, celebrities, CEOs, etc, Dr's & lawyers, this is what happens when you separate people from a familiarity with the general public by awarding them powers and/or paying them so much more than the average guy or gal. However, if the career commands it then it has to be, but each individual is answerable to their own conscience and to a higher power which is why some are reprimanded, struck-off, charged, sent for evaluation, fired, prosecuted!
Some doctors are wonderful but don't have the time to explain everything, especially when they know it won't help fix anything, or will only worry us an make the matter worse, and as always - there are other patients waiting to be seen. They have a very busy schedule and do more than we might realise, if a G.P./M.D. which in fact requires a further 4 years or more training in the best of countries! Mostly clinical and medical staff are less than pleasant due to very unpleasant patients on a daily basis when working certain areas, also due to high stress, and mostly time constraints and conversation with people far less sharp-minded than themselves which can seem not only a frustrating inconvenience to their efficiency but also annoyingly repetitive. Hence, some cannot help but show this on occasion. However, to adopt these reasons as a "press-pass" for recalcitrance and "sniping" at patients is an appalling abuse of their position and should not go unpunished and even moreso for nurses who are by far the worst offenders from my extensive experience. 🥺🧐🤬 It's good for them all if you report and complain because think how many I'll people are saved from the emotional distress caused by these arrogant people who can't bite their tongues! You report them, they stop and think, and change. If you don't, it's habit forming and their whole career can be spent getting away with upsetting innocent people! Sick people undeserving of this abuse at the hands of 'carers'! 🙉 Stay strong out there, people! 🎉💐 Remember now, sometime these people are the only help you'll get, when you have a stiff finger!🖕🏽
I’ve heard my pulse in my head before.. people looked at me like I was crazy when I tried to explain what was happening. Now I know what it’s called and the most likely cause. Than you Dr. Berg!
Omg me too and is horrible.
I feel that happen sometimes when im laying down
Yeah.. grinds my gears when ppl act like others are crazy for experiencing things they personally have not or have never learned abt
All yall crazy🤯
It is something I experienced years ago not as often since I've been watching Dr videos on TH-cam 😅 I never told anyone. Congratulations now take your K2 to protect your kidneys.
@@rhythmisadancer8394 👍🏽 yep me too.
OMG I WAS JUST IN THE ER FOR HEART/RESPIRATORY ISSUES AND MY POTASSIUM LEVELS WERE REALLY LOW. 😱😱😱 The only reason I wrote in CAPS was because as soon as I feel a symptom you never fail to post a video about it day(s) later. I know this is hard to believe, it can be a huge coincidence, but sometimes I feel like these are messages from a higher being.
I get that too. I do not believe in coincidences.
OH MY GOODNESS WHAT? Pulsatile Tinnitus. Finally figured it out! Since October 2011 (the day Steve Jobs died), I've heard this swooshing in my ear while in bed and during very silent moments of the day. In 2018 I finally went to multiple doctors to figure it out. They wanted to put me into a $6,000 dollar test to scan me so at that point, I gave up trying to fix this. Not one doctor EVER EVER EVER mentioned that this is from low potassium. This week, I had my levels tested at Ketocon and YES, I have low potassium. Now I'm watching your Potassium videos and I am linking this long-term noise in my ears to it. UGH. THANK you Doctor BERG! We love you
Same here thanks for info
The dumbest thing is , doctors won't give me a disability and those Baffoons can't tell. It's been two years + now because of these idiots trained in Bafoonics PHD.
Major thank to DR Berg.
It can also be caused by low B12. I know, it was one of my symptoms. Completely resolved.
I collapsed and woke up in the ER. I was seeing flashing lights that were not really there. It was my brain struggling to process visual input. I didn't have enough Potassium so that electrical signals could travel around brain and my body. They had no idea what was wrong until the blood work came back and I could hear the doctor yell "Oh my god his Potassium level is so low get him on a Potassium drip stat!" 24 hours later I was stable. (I'll talk about this later)
The reason I am posting this to let everyone know the amount in your blood only indirectly determines where your body is actually at. Doctor Berg touches on this briefly but nowhere near the detail he should.
The normal range is 3.6 to 5.5 in the basic blood work but the problem is if you are below 4.0 you will slowly over time deplete your level in your cells. So I my case I was 3.6 to 3.7 every time I got blood work (twice a year) so my doctor said I was low end normal and no concern. I felt like crap but in the "normal blood range" Well it turns out after 2 years of this my inter cellular level was now in the critical level. That is when all hell broke loose and I collapsed (total black out)
So after the 24 hour of direct Potassium drip IV i was stable and my blood level was to 4.4. They wanted to release me but I couldn't stand with out getting dizzy. They couldn't figure out why until they talked to a specialist. He said to do an inter cellular test. And sure enough that came back as still low level. He said that is why even with a Potassium drip after 24 hours my blood work was still only 4.4. Anyone else it would have been 6.0+ .
It takes time to deplete and it takes time to refill the cells. I was given 3 days worth of Potassium drip bags and sent home. 3 days later I felt great. My bloods level was 6.3 but now my inter cellular level was finally in the normal range.
Now that the inter cellular level was good I stopped the Potassium in take and my blood level went to 4.2 in just days. Then back down to 3.5 just weeks later. I was then put on Potassium powder and I have been on it ever since 12 years later. I would continue with WHY my body uses up Potassium so quickly but the post is long enough and I hope others that read this will now know that there is more to it than just a blood work number that happens to be in normal range.
I might have your issue as well..What disease or genetic problem depletes your potassium inside the cells?
I would like to know why you were always low
@@liontribeofjudah5616 well it turned out after they ran tests on my urine for a few months that it was always full of potassium. There was no name for this issue. Which for some reason my kidneys excrete/filter potassium at a very high rate and so to counter that I need more intake of potassium than a normal person. We have watched my kidney function closely and it is normal on everything else.
The inter cellular issue comes from having low blood level of potassium which over time depletes the cells. There is a fine balance between blood level and cells that the body tries to maintain but if blood gets too low potassium then cells start to lose potassium into the blood to compensate. You can only do this so long. You have to get potassium into your system.
Now say a marathon runner sweats out lots of potassium in a 2 hour race. That is blood potassium and why they do not pass out etc... It would take a few days of a very low level of blood potassium to affect the cells. (assuming the cells were in normal range at the start of the race) So race ends and runner drinks electrolyte drink and all is good. It was never low LONG ENOUGH to affect the cells.
@@angirosin566 Hi I posted reply just now to another poster that info it is there . :)
@@macheadg5er Thank you so much. What potassium powder brand do you take? Thanks brother ..Merry Christmas and God bless you!
Yep I am a nurse retired and I agree with all of u I have experienced all of this and just retired after 60 years of Nursing,alot of stress,poor diet, etc. Caused alot of my ailments and every Dr I've been too did not advice me like this one who is helping lots of people.God Bless Him!!!
Basic A&P. My husband's doctor tried to tell him potassium had no affect on BP. I told him he needs to find a new doctor.
Absolutely because when my BP was elevated I was given potassium and something for my BP. That had to be taken simultaneously.
I asked my dr about increasing some minerals and vitamins. He said they wont do anything. Then he turned around and said I need B12 and vitamin D. Ugh!! Doctors know nothing but drugs. This Dr is a life saver! Thank you for all of your videos!! They have helped me soooo much!!!
A month ago my BP was 177/115. Since then I changed my diet to lean fish, eggs, avocados, bananas, oranges, flaxseeds, spinach, and wheat toast. And I've been taking 30 minute walks every morning. Over 4 weeks my BP went down to 144/109 and I've lost 20 pounds. The BP is still too high, but hopefully it will go down further once I lose the next 15 pounds I need to be a normal range BMI.
I felt so terrible late this morning I was prompted to take my BP. 169/112. Your regimen sounds really good. I may try it out. Thanks for sharing.
thank you so much for sharing your story. keep us updated pls.
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Please check ur aldosterone harmone
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Well done !!!
Your success is inspiring.
Lean? Dr Berg recommends fatty fish like salmon.
OMG!!! This is why I love this channel. I spent 13 months going to my doctor and he could not find what was wrong with me. After watching DR Berg I started feeling awesome, my body was missing Potassium, Magnisium, and other minerals. Thank you so much, thank you. I learned so much from you.
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It's Minerals!!! Or minirolls if you fancy a little snack from England 🤣🤣
Almost afraid to ask the age of your GP… then again not surprised given the nutrition courses are reported to be below minimal. I advise my GP now thanks to Dr Berg. I’m almost completely off diabetic meds after only 6 months
@@seattlesix Congrats on being able to reduce your meds! Keep it up! 👍
Talk about a video being timely….this was it. I had leg cramps last night for the first time in a long time. I’ve also felt like my legs are heavy when I go up the stairs and my breathing is labored. Thank you Dr Berg.
I wonder how many people are on a variety of anti-depressants and benzodiazepines because they were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when in fact their electrolytes were totally imbalanced, causing both the physical problems as well as the worry over their health. 🤔
By gosh, you shared a fact that i wasn’t aware of. Will work on a change for this! TY
By gosh, you shared a fact that i wasn’t aware of. Will work on a change for this! TY
It’s quite possible. And because cellular status is rarely ever checked, no one would know. It is estimated for instance, that only 1% of the body’s magnesium is in the blood at any given time, so by the time the serum Mg level drops, because the body will pull Mg out of the cells to maintain blood homeostasis, the cells are starving!
Exactly. That's a very important point. I was prescribed tricyclic antidepressants for a supposed IBS (no need to say I am not taking them...)
So spot on! Effin’ so called doctors!
I was on a carnivore diet for about 2 months. I was told to make sure to take potassium and magnesium supplements while on the diet. After about a few weeks I ran out of the supplements. I felt fine and put off getting more. I was losing weight and everything seemed fine. Then I started getting these dizzy spells. I thought I had Covid, but I tested negative, multiple times. One day I was working outside and it was about 85-90 degrees outside and had one of my dizzy spells. They would usually last for about a minute, but this one was not going away. I went in the house to lay down and I was bouncing off the walls and could barely stand. I knew something was wrong. I laid down for about 30 minutes and was still very dizzy. I got up to get something to eat and fell down in the hallway. I couldn't walk. My wife helped me back to bed and got me something to eat and drink. After about 10 minutes I was vomiting violently. I thought I was going to die. My wife called an ambulance and they came and got me and took my vitals. My blood pressure was 185 over 90. I was still vomiting violently. Got to the hospital and they took my blood and said my potassium was dangerously low. They had to put almost 3 bags of potassium in an IV to get me to normal. I felt better but it took a couple days to get back to normal. Since then I bought a 3 month supply of both potassium and magnesium and take them every day. I've lost 35 lbs since I started the diet and feel great. And I've learned the hard way not to get lazy with my supplements when dieting. Hope this helps someone. : )
but how come your potassium level got so low? :O what is the main cause?
@@mackosajt86 You have to take potassium and magnesium during a carnivore (meat only) diet. I guess meat doesn't offer a lot of potassium or magnesium.
@@TheJabernet Nope, it doesn't.
It will surely
Depends on the meat. The one thing he didn’t say was pork is loaded with potassium. I love pork so it is normal for me to have it regularly. I still take supplements since I was low when I began this way of eating.
I can’t thank you enough. I had experienced significant PVC/PAC since 2010. I’ve spent a few nights in the hospital for monitoring, wore heart monitors and have 3 different cardiologist from 2010 until last year when I heard you speak on potassium in another video.
Since that video my extra beats are gone!!! The doctors knew I’m type 2 and not one discussed my potassium intake.
wow
Shocking that the medical profession does not know the basics!
@@roysharma3942, Incredibly frustrating!!! I’ve lost all faith in them
It saddens me no end to even say this but I have also lost all faith in the medical fraternity 💔. How the world has changed 😥
@@roysharma3942 Yes!
This man is GOLD STAR 🌟 he single handedly improved my overall health from 2020 (post covid infection) to present. Many of my symptoms post covid19 infection my doctors were at a loss BUT by listening to hours of Doc B's videos, i have identified and fixed the problems base on his suggestions.... a MILLION TIMES THANK YOUUUUUUU!!
Side note- YT keeps removing me as a follower of his page... very annoying to say the least!!!
Thanks for your support!! Sorry about the YT thing - not sure why that happens!
Incredible OMG
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I agree in all good things they say about you dr Berg. You are indeed a blessing to us!
@@ameliamorgan5714 he won’t just take what you learn from his videos he say a lot of the times to talk to your doctor just think about it he has 11 million subscribers he can’t do that to himself 😂
Hi @janbrown8939 👋 May i know your post covid symptoms? And may i know how you treat that symptoms?
I don't know what I would do without these video's from Dr. Berg. My Dr. never looks at anything but cholesterol.
I'd forward.
This man saved my life. ♥️
I’ve heard the pulse in my ear since I was 15 😭 I’m almost 30 now! I always wondered how I could have possibly been developing varicose veins by age 8… finally correcting some lifelong deficiencies
I literally got goosebumps watching this video. For about a year now I've had all these different symptoms from muscle twitching, problems sleeping, but mainly i feel my heartbeat throughout my body. Fingertips, neck, ear and more. I started doing Keto and fasting and so far went from 308 lb to 270. My glucose and blood pressure are basically perfect but for some reason the sensation of feeling random heartbeats and what I can only describe as hypersensitivity when it comes to my heartbeat and vibrations have persisted. Will definitely increase my potassium starting today and see what happens.
Magnesium too.
Please keep us posted on your progress. Thank you for sharing
@@fatchickenswitnoribs I will 😊
@@DeffecX Congrats on the weight loss by the way! Rooting for you bud keep up the great work
How are you now bro? I'm curious
In Mexico, we often eat limes with salt on them. The complementarity of the flavours of the acid being offset by the salt is delicious! Limes have a tonne of K, and the salt (Himalayan) have Na. Amazing! Thanks, Doc Berg!
Here in the US we do that as well with limes & lemons...It is very delicious. Its moreso ppl of color who do it here though.
@@tasha9650 Outstanding! Thank you for sharing! Be well!
I used to eat lemon wedge with salt 🧂.. I’ll try the lime mmmmm and a Pacifico 🍺
@@jerrysanders9101 Los carbohidratos will knock you out of ketosis, mi amigo! 🤣
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Lime and H. Salt on ice!! ❤
Thanks to you Dr Berg I have realised that I was deficient in many minerals and vitamins because as a mum of seven, I had been neglecting myself for many years and looking after my family’s health not mine.
I have muscle weakness and cramps and extreme tiredness when exercising that would make me have to sit for a bit. I need to get some more potassium in my diet as I think I may not be having enough. I am on OMAD and the ketogenic lifestyle and am taking electrolytes which have helped immensely especially when working out. Almost at my goal weight and am feeling 100% better than I did before I embarked on this journey.
Thank you for all your work. You have saved my life 💕
changing my diet and taking electrolytes cured things i lived with since i was a kid.. thinking it was just my cerebral palsy but no... its cause i grew up being fed microwaved or raw top ramen and developed eating issues, puking a lot, craping my guts out and not able top eat, but i forced myself to cause i found these videos and i felt better than ever for 2 months, got stressed out and began puking again not eating and went back down, 3 days back eating at least a salad and salmon a day with supplements and im feeling way better i actually was able to sleep without the shocks and jolts and rls rbs and my heart is working normal it feels
One of my favorite human beings in this planet, you’ve taught me so much, there’s a me before Dr. Berg and another me after I found him.
I just done done with a 2 week study wearing a heart monitor...I swear I had about 7 of these symptoms...I will increase my potassium levels starting today!
@fordfairlane662dr how are you doing now ?
I am so glad I found this channel. Thank you, Dr. Berg. I live very remotely and medical care is difficult to come by. I am trying harder to be responsible for my own healthcare, as much as possible. God bless you
Very glad to be of help.
I have heard the pulse in my head for years! My low potassium had gotten so bad that my head started having spasms. Since 2002 , doctors have been giving me muscle relaxers. I take Dr. Berg’s Electrolyes three times a day. My fingers can move , my back no longer has spasms. I am spasm free. Thank you Doc, Berg. I miss you being my weight loss doctor in Va, but now I can see you whenever I need to, online?😅😅😅
What do you mean by HEAD SPASMS?? please explain because I think this is what I have been sufferrng for 2 years now with no doctor understanding or fixing it!!
I've had issues with potassium for so long without knowing. I had almost every symptom even high blood pressure when I was in my teens. I even had my potassium low when I was in the hospital. When they gave me some potassium it made a huge difference. I've noted all these symptoms to my doctor and I never heard of the possibility of low potassium besides that one day. I've had my suspicions though. I know this diet change is gonna make me feel like a new person. I'm ready to start feeling better. I'm also motivated to inspire others to do the same.
That's quite tragic, that can kill you.
@Rosso The'Crimson when I was in the ER for it my heart rate went up to possible cardiac arrest levels. So yeah, definitely possible.
AMEN
I ended up in the ER many years ago from effects of low potassium. It's no joke. I was kept overnight, given iv fluids and potassium supplements.
Hey doc here's what I been doing to get my potassium naturally. I started eating freeze dried mulberries and Goji berries 100grams will give me just over 4000mg of potassium and the vitamin A is off the charts
I want to start with admitting that this is a crazy story. My housing was attacked constantly for six years and today I live in a van. Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are victims of landlord abuse and hunted in the streets by Organized Crime. Five years ago I attempted a potassium overdose. I ate a bottle of potassium health pills thinking it might stop my heart. I got like an upset stomach. However my kidney function vastly improved and is improved even now five years later. If you have trouble releasing urine elevated potassium intake may help.
Thanks for all the information Dr Berg !! It has made our lives a lot more healthier. Currently i m doing only IF and trying to stick to low carb diet.. 😊
Some of his videos on cravings may help sticking to low carbs / keto 😊
A very recent study just found that the starch in potatoes actually helps to regulate blood glucose and was shown to help obese people lose weight. Again, this study was just published a few days ago, but its worth reading.
Seriously🤔.....I don't think so
You can eat a portion of a raw, peeled, white potato for the prebiotic fiber, but once cooked a potato just turns into sugar; as is my understanding. I can eat raw but not cooked, or I feel awful.
Source? And date?
After working outside in Arizona for 28 years, I learned about potassium, firsthand. I and my employees experienced cramping and nausea mainly from low potassium, and sodium as well, a general drop in electrolyte level. This was all handled well when I started drinking V8 vegetable juice, original, in 12 ounce cans. V8 claims to have 680 mg. of potassium and about 8-900 mg. of sodium; this is the equivalent of more than one and a half 400 mg. potassium tablets and V 8 goes into the bloodstream very quickly. I had no problems after that, even in 115 degree heat! A friend called me a number of years after I had left Arizona, complaining about his hands cramping around the steering wheel. He was on the road at the time and rather panicky about the situation. I told him to pick up a 6 pack of V8 and drink it right away. He resisted, saying he would go home first and have his wife go and pick it up; I said NO, get it now! He got his hands off the wheel, bought it and drank 2 cans; in 5 minutes he was back to normal, at least as far as the cramping symptoms were concerned.
I ended up in the emergency room in 17 because I had a slight heart attack, I had hypertension badly and the main reason was I had no potassium in my body. 260 over 130 when I got there and they soon started large doses of potassium and it eventually came down. Took a few hours. Luckily it didn't damage my heart. I was on medication for a few years but now I just take supplements after dropping a lot of weight. I def. wasn't weak from the lack of potassium, I was installing granite every day and could pick up very heavy things easily, but I was carrying a very heavy piece when I had the slight heart attack. Amazing I didn't drop dead with that kind of blood pressure reading, or have a stroke. I take about 500 mg of potassium daily, 500 mg of magnesium, 2400 mg of garlic and I eat lots of ground flaxseed, celery, blueberries, and of course do a keto diet I learned from Dr Berg starting in 2020 during lockdown. I've been wondering if I should take more potassium daily though. BP is fairly sane now. Ha.
what caused your potassium deficiency?
Yes, I suggest Dr Berg’s electrolytes since it’s correctly blended with other minerals & trace minerals. You may want to add salt if you take a lot of potassium ❤
Be careful, some supplements under certain circumstances can kill you.
Too much A, E or D pills.
I apparently had a ‘heart attack’ about 2 months ago but I was never totally convinced because it started a week before with VERY high BP & digestive issues that progressively got worse - and have since continued ever since. I also had very elevated blood sugar that refused to go down even with plenty of insulin.
I ended up in A & E (ER) & because my heart enzymes were very elevated, they assumed it had been a heart attack. However they could find no obvious reason for whatever it was.
I now believe low potassium may have been a factor. It must have been checked but I haven’t a clue what the level was. But as has been mentioned in other comments, they rarely test cellular status, which is far more appropriate.
I am both obese & diabetic, so undoubtedly have issues absorbing/retaining it. I do take some periodically every few days but not much, & it may just not be nearly enough. I need to get the juicing going……. Over the last 2 weeks or so, I’ve been taking higher doses of Vitamin D, & I guess it’s possible that may be working with & using more potassium in my body, too, as I’ve become very weak & my left knee gave way under me yesterday.
I had a bit of chest pain this evening, but suddenly thought about potassium for some reason, looked it up, & came across symptoms. So I went & took some potassium citrate crystals (about 1333mg) & within a few minutes the pain was gone. After an hour or so, my muscles felt a bit stronger, too. And the whooshing has all but stopped in my ears.
As low potassium can potentially affect heart function, digestive function & insulin synthesis, I am now fairly convinced that was the real issue. It will be interesting to see what happens as my potassium status improves.
Dear Dr. Eric, May your tribe increase, ever since I came across your video I always feel that I should have found you long time back, I appreciate all your dedicated efforts and I am a great fan of you. May God give you everything in all walks of Life.
And here I am feeling deep gratitude and smiling in silence....and that's how the Universe works. For the last 3 days I have been researching all the potassium videos that Dr Berg edited. I have all the symptoms described and getting worse. I am still awaiting the results of my analyses. I have now stopped working on the house and have been in pain all day. Throughout my day I thought that as soon as I could stop and rest, the first thing I would do was look at Dr Berg's videos and read in the comments the reference to cream of tartar that some of his subscribers made, to try to understand what amounts would be indicated. And the first video that appears on TH-cam is this one...Dr Berg is an unparalleled reference in ethics, professionalism, generosity and empathy and the Universe must know that ;)
A hug from Portugal!
Thanks Dr Berg. Definitely noticed a big difference in my health since I bumped my potassium intake up dramatically. It definitely took some time and effort to get turned around. Large salads, electrolytes (of course Dr Berg's) and some time to tune it back in, but what a difference! Thanks for all you do!
How long did it take for you to notice a difference ?
Did
Oh wow, I remember from earliest childhood, particularly in the summer months, lying awake far into the night hearing my heartbeat in my ear. Pulsatile Tinnitus. It was really annoying and I just took it as normal. Also frequently still do it.
Umm, (Sir/Ma'am) just 1 more thing 🤔.
Dr. Berg, I can't tell you how much I appreciate you having a TH-cam channel like this. I almost (and I hate to say it), but I very seldom trust our regular doctors because they're into pharmacy, (selling meds) rather than having you get healed. I appreciate you and if there's any way to support you I will.
almost a year after starting intermittent fasting I had fantastic results in terms of weight, fat, sugar..... but with potassium exceeding the values considered normal and consequently affecting the heart. Pay attention to the advice given here!
I remember having many of these symptoms before getting chronically Ill with CFS, or more specifically it was more like ME (as the world Health Organization described it. I had the slow progression type that gradually got worse over the years. It took FOUR YEARS of dietary changes (similar to keto) for me to get back my health. I knew nothing about the keto diet then.. that was the very BEGINNING of me learning how important our diet is in health and wellness. I learned from Doug Kaufman how many dz’s are fungally based. I was at deaths door, after suffering for at least 15 years (if not longer) and had no quality of life.. going from the bed to the couch unable to even stand for 5minutes without feeling faint! It destroyed my ability to earn any kind of living, and I was of no use to anyone.. and had NO IDEA for years it was all due to diet. I wasn’t even a heavy sugar or junk food eater! I had done the “food pyramid “ and focused on “healthy whole grains” as I thought this was healthy! I’d been deceived into believing it was healthy.. because I’d always been interested in feeding my family a “healthy diet!!
Now I’m learning from Dr Berg what a truly healthy diet is! Thank you Dr. Berg for these wonderful teaching videos!
Thank you once again for keeping me so well informed and above all, sane!
You're welcome. Glad you liked the information here.
Thank you for the information, I was told before surgery that I was low in potassium, but no one explained any of this. ❤️
I did have tinnitus and didn't know about why... cramping and constipation too. Now I will start taking more potassium. Thank you Dr Berg!! :))
You need to go get your K levels checked and also tested for the conditions that cause it, such as cushings, Hyperaldosteronism etc
@@samanthaketterer3064 I went to GP and they sent me to ENT and my hearing is fine. They haven't done any K level check. I just watched Dr Berg's video and started to take B1 and it just gets better slowly..
I ended up in the ER three days ago, due to low potassium. I’m waiting to see my primary but am still feeling a bit off. They told me to keep eating potassium rich foods until I see my him next week. Dr Berg, I will definitely try everything you mentioned.
Got your Electrolyte powder yesterday. Yay! Going to take it during my fasting period this morning. I'm following what You do, Keto ..with my meals at 3pm and 7pm. That's been working well. I'm thin, and don't want to loose more weight, and I've had full body burning pain for many years. It's been extremely disabling. I sure hope that this mystery will resolve by putting into practice all I'm learning from your videos 😊
Elimination diet. Go strict carnivore for 30 days, you will feel better, then slowly transition back to Keto introducing 1 food at a time to gauge your body's response.
Make your own electrolyte powder, much more cost effective.
3 Tablespoons sea salt
1 Tablespoon Potassium Chloride
2.5 Teaspoons Magnesium Glycinate
Single serve is 1 level teaspoon of this mixture.
I also add to my 8oz glass - 1 teaspoon xylitol and 5 drops natural water flavor (lemon/lime) and alternately use fresh lemon juice, with sparkling spring water to make it palatable.
Recipe can be multiplied for bulk amounts. Store with moisture absorber in an airtight container.
@@HeartFeltGesture on strict carnivore, if I still have the burning pain, then what? I'm taking Thiamax, and low oxalates. I've lowered my pain level some, with brain retraining, to break pain signaling loops.
@@Creationhorse Test it out first. If pain persists, do a 10 day water fast with electrolytes.
@@Creationhorse try a "glycine" supplement for pain..Many with fibromyalgia body pain say this supplement is a miracle worker..pain gone!
@@liontribeofjudah5616 I already take glycine.
Between this and adrenal fatigue coupled with sugars and carbs it's small wonder there are so many people who are unable to function well. May this good man be protected at all costs.
Ended up in ER several years ago after losing my mom; experienced sudden extreme headache, my muscles started going into a numb mode, and I was having hard time speaking and walking. By the time ambulance brought me into the ER (6-mile ride), I was panting in pain; felt my head was going to explode. Along with that I started vomiting. The hospital ran range of tests and came to conclusion that I was so deficient both in Potassium and my Carbon Dioxide level was very low, I was at a critical stage. They immediately hooked me on IV and started adding Potassium.
Critically low levels of Potassium can easily be life-threatening! Never knew that... Now I do...
Do you feel head pressure like symptoms..and eye swelling like its going to explode....
YESSSSS!!! Dr. Berg completely solved my arrhythmia issues with his information on this!
Excellent timing for me. Y'all seem to read minds ( and bodies ) at times. Thanks for this video, Team Berg!
Just came across this video. My mum has cramps in the back of her legs from her knees down. Had bloods taken 3mths ago, low potassium & sodium, doctor told her to drink water & increase salt intake. Put her on Folic acid for 2mths. Still has cramps in her legs. Got a letter from her doctor today to go to the emergency dept in the morning. Were in Ireland 🇮🇪
My dad passed away on 22nd November 2022. A couple of days before his death tests proven that his Potassium and Sodium levels were extremely low.
why his levels were low?
Watching Dr.Berg for 3 years, this has made a huge difference in my strength, stamina, and eliminated my heart palpitations. I'm healthy by most measures like weight, blood pressure, fasting insulin and glucose so, because I'm active, I also eat sweet potato every mid-day (grow them myself). Recommended by my crossfit instructor, they're very high in Fiber, Vits. C and A and Potassium - 542 mg. NET carbs are 12-27 depending on size so I eat a small one, raw and cut in wedges like carrot sticks :) If I were obese or have chronic condition (diabetes, high BP, etc) I probably would not eat these. I also have a supplement that contains potassium, salt and magnesium all in one powder (LMNT is the brand) which really gives me a boost when I'm out working in the sun all afternoon. Even though I eat all the potassium foods, I suspect I have some absorption deficiency because the powder is more effective for a quick fix
Maybe try Dr. Berg's electrolyte powder. It's way higher in potassium than the LMNT brand.
Seems like you're doing a lot to improve yourself with Dr. Berg's help. He's done so much for me as well.❤️ Keep up the good work!😁
You need magnesium to retain potassium
I had a really bad ankle pain for over a year, it had me limping everywhere i walked. Ate a banana and it went away. Didn't connect the 2 until it happened again. The limp returned and i ate another banana. Apparently since i work in a lot of attics, and in the summer when it's 115 outside it's like 180 in the attics, it makes you sweat a LOT. Like drenched head to toe. Potassium comes out with your sweat. And low potassium can cause really bad ankle pain.
Thank you so much Dr. Berg for posting this video this morning bc you helped me figure out why I’ve recently been constipated out of the blue . I just started dry brushing my skin 2 days ago to move lymph and help detox . Whenever I dry brush I end up peeing A LOT more so I know it’s moving lymph fluid and I’m loosing a lot of extra fluid and along with it minerals like potassium! Had it not been for this video I would’ve probably never figured it out and then paranoid that my hormones were messed up again. It all happened pretty much immediately after dry brushing- within 24 hours the peeing extra and constipation with no change to my diet at all . Now I’m going to need to take some electrolyte powder if I’m going to continue to dry brush because it really does work and I don’t want to stop.
Sudden constipation can also be caused by bowel cancer . Get checked properly before diagnosing yourself over the Internet
Thank You Dr. Berg...... I remember between the ages of 51-54.... I could NOT complete a Stress Test because my legs were cramping.... It's unfortunate the Cardiologist didn't even give this advice on why /how to prepare for another test
No problem. Glad to share this info.
Really useful, the symptoms of low potassium is :
Muscle weakness
Difficulty breathing
Constipation
Cramps and twitching
Arrhythmias
Hypertension
Fatigue
Alkalosis
Insomnia
High pulse rate
Pulsatile tinnitus
Dr. Berg, fascinating! Could low potassium be related to symptoms of long-covid: brainfog, difficultly breathing, fatigue... and hypertension... Or could it be that I had a low potassium level and self-misdiagnosed? You're not kidding about those supplements, I eat salads most of the time and sometimes I drink your electrolyte powder, but I would like to increase my potassium and see if the symptoms go away. Thanks for the info
Thanks so much! My doc just let me know that my potassium is very low. I didn’t realize the muscle fatigue, palpitations, and brain fog is indicative of that. My blood pressure was high and my blood sugar was as well. It’s great to discover beet leaves are keepers. I love beets and never realized that the leaves are where the power is! Right now, I’m on a potassium supplement temporarily but look forward to getting potassium from natural sources. Thanks for the education! Cheers.
No worries. Glad to help!
This is great information! Could you go over what are the best times to take electrolyte powder?
I had all the symptoms of pulsatile tinnitus. Booked in for Mri / ENT specialist for the coming month. I then saw some info about the lack of potassium potentially being a cause. I upped my potassium and low snd behold it's disappeared. Keeping my fingers crossed it stays the way. Pulsatile Tinnitus can be a scary thing and shouldn't be ignored as it can be related to vascular issues along with other concerns. So if you are hearing heartbeating in your ear or ears best to get checked by your Doctor.
After watching your videos,now for the past one year,I have started taking lot of greens.Thank you for a nice and informative video.
You seen a big difference?
Ever since I had an adrenal gland removed I've have to seriously up my potassium intake. I thought it was magnesium deficiency but turns out it was potassium. I take different kinds of potassium each day. I used to get all the symptoms you have outlined. My Dr doesn't believe me, but Drs didn't believe I had a pheochromocytoma either!
How good it is that you bring those very crucial info into people lives and are important it is to get well educated about our eating habits and our health..thank you Dr Burg for your help..
Dr Berg should take over the FDA!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 could you imagine how healthy we would all be?!!
Can't thank you enough Dr. Berg for the clear info you update us with ❣ Just love you for it all 🙏❤😊
Filipino watching from Malaysia. Thank you dr.Berg. im always watching you here and my family in the Philippines. God bless you and your family..
Thanks. Appreciate your support. Stay safe and healthy!
Doctor, your videos are so helpful. You're helping us understand our symptoms and take care of our health in a more informed manner. Do you have a pottasium product (your brand) that you may recommend? I saw your electrolyte powder on Amazon with 1000mg pottasium citrate. Is this recommended for pottasium deficiency? Which pottasium citrate or chloride is best for pottasium deficiency? I eat all the recommended pottasium foods but is not enough.
Thank you I've been hearing a pulse sound in my ears for years did not know why thanks again doctor..
I'm now curious are potassium and iron deficiency related. One of the best videos on the entire internet. Thnk you dr. Berg! Keep them coming :)
All Vitiman/ Nutrients are Related its a Very Convoluted thing to get Right..Especially with Kidney Dysfunction.. Have you had your Kidneys Analyzed?? Kidney Disease is a Major Problem in the World now.. And many people DONT Know they have it until its Advanced.. GOOD LUCK.
Maybe not related but definately overlapping!! I'm anemic myself and have been increasing potassium the last few days. I've had a rest pulse at 75, now it's 55! I had breathing problems, gone. I couldn't poop because of iron tablets, which got fixed. I couldn't drink water, and when I ate something, the body completely freaked out...that is going away
Doctors... they thought I "might" have acid reflux... yeah 🤬😂
You don't need to take iron supplements for long time.. Body tends to retain iron... But if you do take supplements take less
10m subs is just insane .. But ppl can listen to you all day, well deserved
Dr. Berg, I have several of your vitamins, minerals and powders. Can you explain what and when should I be consuming them?
This is very interesting I have actually been hospitalized twice for low potassium levels. The first time it happened I thought I was going crazy because of all of the symptoms I was having so I hesitated to go to the ER but I'm glad I did. Yes potassium plays a big part that I didn't realize.
Which symptoms led to the ER visit?
@@TheEmaile oh multiple and it started slowly I think I started having body cramps. weakness and then fatigue and intestinal problems and it actually affected me mentally
The second time I was hospitalized they connected a medication that I was taking that had HTC in it so that is a diuretic and they believe that is what is causing my low potassium levels so now I take a potassium supplement and make sure I get enough foods that contain potassium in it. Because I need the HTC or else I will hold fluids. But honestly I felt like I was going crazy mentally and physically and finally broke down and went to the ER and funny enough the ER doctor was named Dr Berg!
@@raerebel3934 Diuretics is definitely the cause. They lower potassium & magnesium & I'd take copper to be on the same side as well. Idk why they just won't tell ppl to ensure they take them when they give it to them. My fiance they provide Diuretics to & I told him it would happen to him but he didn't listen until he started getting horrible cramps. Im really big on herbal healings...
@@tasha9650 how would I take copper? Does it come in a supplement? Because I'll do anything I can to help from getting that way again. I do also take magnesium.
Dr. Berg,
I walk to help ward off stress and I enjoy long distance walks in summer. I recently passed 200 miles for November. At 71 years of age, do intense levels of exercise negatively impact potassium?
I just got your electrolytes 5 days ago and taking 2x1 scoop daily, my carbs intake divided 2 or 3. My hunger decreased, divided by around 2! Lots of time freed up when I'm not EATING, cooking, buying and pooping! No efforts! Thanks Dr Berg!
Thanks-that pulsating tinnitus was my problem. I had taken Pycnogenol & that helped-but now I know to use electrolytes.
I had heart pulsating in my ears, vibrating in body and left foot, muscle spasms and cramping, insomnia.. stated my first night of taking potassium and magnesium and problem started solving itself.
I would like to thank very much Dr. Berg because I do not have constipation any more since I take potassium every day. Even if I eat a lot of salad every day, it wasn't enough. Thank you again 💐
Do you take straight potassium pills?
My horse was just diagnosed with Cushings and the common dietary errors with us and our horses is quite amazing.
Hi Dr. Berg, thank you so much, this makes so much sense!!!! Im doing keto day 6 and I really really had trouble sleeping last night. I have experienced the arythmia, constipation, hypertension, pulsatile tinnitus, muscle weakness, cramping calved, fatigue, I had trouble sleeping last night (I am currently sitting in the bathroom at 4 am), and myheart is a little bit sore... I think maybe from beating so hard for so long (7 hours) and my veins are a little sore too. Fortunately my mother is an alternative healthcare practitioner so I know just where to get all the right things, and Im going first thing in the morning.
You'd think since my mother is an alternative healthcare practitioner that I'd know these things and prepare accordingly! I guess I just didnt expect it to get this bad this time.
I've fallen off the keto wagon on and off, but have grown tired of being stuck in a rut and feeling awful so I have decided to stick to keto once and for all, no matter how much of my salary and willpower it takes. Experiencing what I was experiencing last night almost made me go back to a 'normal' diet to even out whatever I was missing, but I really didnt want to which is what caused me to seek out this video. I had no idea that a potassium deficiency had such a huge impact on the body. It seems you could die going for a prolonged period of time without it!
Thanks for all the indepth research you do & dots you connect Dr. Berg. Us Simpletons really appreciate it. God Bless you.
I started using your Electrolyte power yesterday (1 dose). This may be premature, but I did not have leg/foot cramps this morning. I had 1 doses today. I plan to continue at least 2 doses per day for the entire 50 days. I will also see what effect it has on my hypertension. Time will tell the true effects. I'll try to remember to update this at some point. I'm impressed with the flavor and how well it dissolves in extremely cold water (I cannot drink water if it is not near freezing!).
How is it going with Dr Bergs electrolytes? I'm looking at ordering some. Thank you
I'm not quite out of the 330 gram container and just ordered the 689 gram size. Nuff said? 🙂
@mrdfoutz Awesome. Glad to hear this. Thank you
Hey Dr. Berg, can you do a video on which vitamins & minerals need to be paired with another vitamin or mineral to be able to release to its full potential. A.K.A, Magnesium needs calcium, collagen needs vit C, etc...
Yes how much what type taken with other minerals?
I had many of those symptoms and still have some. I was not properly educated on the causes, I was only told that my potassium was low and I needed to eat more potassium. I was never told how serious things can get. My freezer is full of greens, even beet greens, I also buy beets(I grew up loving and eating them). What I didn't know was how much and how often to eat these foods. I don't always have beets on my shopping list. I am diabetic and have weak muscles all over(not as bad as it used to be), and I get between 2-5 hours of sleep, mostly up to 4 hours of early morning sleep, no night sleep at all. I get maybe 30 minutes of rest during the day. It used to be scary to hear my own heartbeat while lying on my side and not knowing why, but was relieved when it stopped happening. I would love to hear more about the portions of these foods and how often.
Thanks for always sharing such healthy information.👍🏽👍🏽💖
Are there any side effects with potassium? I experience a lot of anxiety and stress, have trouble sleeping and feel my high pulse in my head. Also have fatigue syndrome
I’m clearly not supplementing enough Potat, but I do ingest quite a bit of high Potat foods. I wouldn’t have even addressed it in my diet and lifestyle if it wasn’t for you and your videos, Doc. Thanks for the adjustment of my thinking, my system and such. 🌻
I don’t quite understand how to supplement potassium. Supplements are typically only 99mg while we need 4700mg
@@andrewdunn49ers yep, I learned that today in the video and upon further research…lol, but thankfully I eat plenty of potassium rich foods, like spinach, beets, greens and such. Thanks for the supportive confirmation of what I found today. ✌️
I didn't notice any mention of banana as a source? Each evening about 30 minutes before going to bed I eat 3 very small bananas that have been in the ice -box. They are frozen solid and to these I add Cinnamon powder! What a treat! It helps me sleep so well+ potassium benefit and a good stool movement in the mornings! Thanks Dr. Berg.
I purchased your electrolyte powder along with an array of your other supplements. I love it. Had an appointment the Dr doesn't need to see me till next year because she loves the information I've learned. 🙏🏾Thanks to you and your knowledge along with your supplements Dr. Berg. ✨💙✨
That's wonderful news!
It's possible to do too much A, D or E, I think any of which would have to be a supplement. They can kill you. Dr. G. How Not to Die.
I only say that, because the pill makers or any kind, sort of lead you to believe more is better.
Also, look out for Chinese made vitamins. They're not exactly upfront about the fact they use melamine (a hard plastic) to mimic protein!
It's killed pets and kids, too.
OH MY GOD.
I have been hearing my heart beat in my ears. I thought I was going deaf or something. I'll get more potassium for sure and stop eating so much sweets.
Thank you. Doc.
Me all day, low magnesium, calcium, and potassium!!!!! Salmon, greens, avocados 🥑 😋 some of my favorites.
I was diagnosed with hypokalemia. I was put on Ozempic for a year, I recently lost 130 Pounds and my blood work last week was PERFECT! I have been prescribed Methocarbomol. I lost a baby about 6 years ago (at 54!!!) The baby depleted me COMPLETELY! I lost the baby at 4 months, my body went into shock. I have been on Methocarbomal (sp) ever since.
The ketogenic diet program is truly a miracle, sir. I apply it for 2 weeks and I have observed a serious improvement in my diseases. thanks.
My 34 year.old son was forced to work 2-8hr.overtime shifts at work.went out to eat breakfast with his buddies,and passed out.woke up in er with a heart moniter on.his potassium was way low.i know he doesnt eat right,but he is starting to.this is good timing.i will try and make him watch this.
Look out for booze. It's a thing w young guys and that can kill you. It can also dilute everything you're trying to hang onto.
Thank you doctor, I'm 25, My BP shot up to 160/100 last month, I was very scared till today, even my doctor couldn't explain how it happened.. I finally have the answer. I was a pre-hypertensive, my BP was always 130/80. I was over a 116+ kgs. I decided to do Keto + (20-4) intermittent fasting. I'm familiar with IF so I could manage it. But the mistake I did during this was I increased my salt intake and drank too much water. This must have decreased the potassium levels in my body and increased BP. I had to take BP medication, but everything is fine now. I'm 104 kgs now, all my organs are fine. Always remember folks, never ever do what you don't know. Consult your before trying anything new.
with how much salt you increased your diet? and how much water was too much?
@@mackosajt86 when your pee is clear like literally like water you should cut down on water. Because at that point you are over hydrating and losing electrolytes. I did not exactly measure the salt but I started sprinkling salt on my eggs and other salads so yaa.
@@mackosajt86 never eat raw salt bro, raw salt causes hypertension
@@DarkKnight-uz3os thanks man
@@DarkKnight-uz3os not true
Thank you Dr. Eric ,You one in a million to be found in a planet Earth
I remember in one of your videos that the leaf part of the beet is not good for something, I can't remember what. If you can let us know, please🙏 Thanks Dr Berg💗
oxalates?
Excellent explaining. Thankful dr Berg. You are my favourite teacher for nutrition, for medicine. I deeply appreciate your information
Glad to know that you liked this post!
I took prednisolone for 2 years and 3 months without coming off it, I'm 22 (was 20 when I started it) and started to get hypertension, I had muscle weakness, the cramping in my feet and calves and my pulse was very high, it's still pretty high even after everything and I think corticosteroids can impact potassium levels which would make a lot of sense, I also had chronic diarrhoea which is the reason I had to take them for so long anyway (I have UC) this video was very informative, thank you!!
I had that problem w the poops, and cooked up heads of garlic (raw kills me) and haven't had any of that issue.
The theory is maybe parasites...? If we worm dogs in clean conditions, and they're not eating anything nasty outside, then it follows A PERSON could easily have ecoli or giardia.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is actually worse than sugar. Packaged and frozen foods has a ton of this. Starting to improve my diet and doing intermitten fasting. Potassium is really important for me since I'm a diabetic.
Love your videos doc. I forward them to all my loved ones. Thanks for all you do!