Need K Monitoring App

[TPerk100]

CKD 3B. Doc says no more that 2000mg Potassium per day.

Have installed EIGHT!! K monitoring apps from Apple Store, and have spent hours getting familiar with them. ALL 8 apps (unless I have missed something) are lacking in one or more fundamental features. For example one will not let me delete a food in today's diary, the food database in a few of them is pitiful. In one of them I have to tell the app what the K content is of some foods.

A few years ago I used Lose It and My Finess Pal apps to track weight, calories etc. (lost 50 lbs) BOTH of these apps worked flawlessly.

Soooo................. I would to know what K monitoring App you use, and if you are happy with it....maybe tell me pros and cons.......recommendations.

Thanks

Tom

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

My Fitness Pal and I use it with a grain of salt....meaning, I verify nutritional values on a government site or more accurate site. My Fitness pal has a lot of made up information.

[TPerk100 in reply to Bassetmommer]

Respectfully, it seems you have missed my point.

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador in reply to TPerk100]

Repsectfully, you asked what I use to monitor my potassium and phoshporous levels and I answered with My Fitness. I built my own library by verifying the foods I eat, K levels and all with sites that are more sanctioned. That was my point.

[TPerk100 in reply to Bassetmommer]

I understand now. Thanks...Might end up doing the same.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

My CKD diet restricts potassium and use Davita web site to track and plan my food intake. I do not use any App.

[jodaer]

I use My Fitness Pal. You can edit what they have on their DB, I checked their stats with the nutrition label in my food. I use government to verify fresh products. I've used many apps re weight loss and find this the best overall.

[WinJ3]

MyFitnessPal has a large database, but I use the pro version of Chronometer because, I think it has a bit more accurate food database. Both are good though.

The advantages of both are, if you input all of your foods, they will give you a history of all of your nutrients. You can always add, delete or adjust whatever you add to the diary. My renal dietitian was glad I was using Chronometer. She was using it also.

The disadvantages are you’re not going to take advantage of either one unless you upgrade to the paid versions. Chronometer cost less. They are good, but you will need to make a habit of adding all you eat and drink daily.

[TPerk100 in reply to WinJ3]

Thanks!

[horsie63]

I use MyFitnessPal, free version. I find it tracks what I need with the exception of Phosphorus. I look up that content and read the labels to see if there is a "phos" added. Unfortunately it appear everything has either naturally occurring phosphorus or it's added. Since I don't eat a lot of processed food and I stay away from high potassium food I'm more interested in sodium and protein.

[KidneyCoach NKF Ambassador]

I'm the odd one out as I've never used any app. I just calculated on my own. I have almost no dietary restrictions now. I use caution. My best asset right now is having 40+ years of experience. Wish you all the best.

[TPerk100 in reply to KidneyCoach]

Thanks to all for your help. I have landed on Cronometer.