Potassium

[Bloodhound669]

So far I am of the conclusion that: because my potassium is low that my AMLOPIDINE should be replaced with either :

A: Inderal

B: Hemangeol

C: InnoPran

D: Monoket

E: Imdur

F: Catapres

G: Guanfacine

H: Intuniv

I: Minipress

J: TADALAFIN

(OR Because I suffer from Tinnitus, RLS, sleeplessness and anxiety

maybe K: triamterene, spironolactone, eplerenone, or amiloride)

[Madlegs1]

Should this be in the Blood Pressure support group?

I don't get the connection to RLS.

Do you mean the Amlodipine leaches potassium, and if so would it be possible to eat bananas?

[Bloodhound669 in reply to Madlegs1]

Webmd: Potassium. Low levels of potassium can cause muscle spasms and contribute to restless leg syndrome.

[SueJohnson]

Amlodipine does not typically affect potassium. It can make RLS worse for many. But if that is not the case for you there is no reason to switch.

A, B and C are the same drug. D & E are the same drug. G and H are the same drug. Inderal can increase potassium although not by much.

Tadalafil is not usually used to reduce high blood pressure. It can reduce it a little.

Although the diuretics you mention help high blood pressure they are usually used in combination with other high blood pressure drugs.

[Bloodhound669 in reply to SueJohnson]

If Amlodipine doesn't affect potassium then why did I receive this?

Joolsg

2 days ago

thespineandperformance.com/...

Yes. Diuretics can worsen RLS. Probably because they cause low potassium.

[Bloodhound669 in reply to Bloodhound669]

Now I found this:

WEBMD; Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Also called "water pills," diuretics treat high blood pressure. They help your body remove extra salt and water to lower your blood pressure. Most diuretics reduce potassium levels in your blood, too. But potassium-sparing diuretics are different – they make your body hold on to more potassium.

These are potassium-sparing diuretics:

Amiloride (Midamor)

Eplerenone (Inspra)

Spironolactone (Aldactone, Carospir)

Triamterene (Dyrenium)

It's all confusing. All I want is some relief from my RLS and my insomnia.

[SueJohnson in reply to Bloodhound669]

Yes Busunsc713 pointed this out. See my post today asking if anybody is taking diuretics. Amlodipine is not a diuretic. My research says it can either slightly lower or slightly raise potassium. I would imagine the best way to raise it is just to take potassium.

[WideBody]

I take amlodapine, a small dose daily at night. It doesn't seem to affect my RLS.

I also supplement with Potassium Citrate about 200mg in every water bottle, at least two a day, if not more.

There was a questionable study about the affects of Potassium Citrate on RLS. It can be found very easily with google. I work out and sweat a lot. Over all, I think adding Salt, Potassium and Magnesium to my workout water bottles has been a game changer.

Basically a half a teaspoon of salt, Potassium citrate and magnesium citrate every day especially when working out.

I have been monitoring my blood pressure and there has been no change in several months of doing this. My RLS does over all seem a bit more calm.

[Bloodhound669 in reply to WideBody]

That's great to hear. I currently take 500mg. Mag. glycinate, Benfotiamine/Alpha Lipoic Acid 150mg/300/mg and just one 65mg. Iron and 500mg Vitamin C. I will ask my doctor, tomorrow about my low Potassium and what she recommends.