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by KarlGruber
Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Potatoes for Restless legs
Replies: 21
Views: 7450

Re: Potatoes for Restless legs

Folks -- I don't have the depth of research into this topic that many of you do; however, I noticed a marked improvement in my RLS when I started upping my potassium intake, and, of course, potatoes are high in potassium. The bad news is it worked great for a time but wasn't the panacea I first thou...
by KarlGruber
Mon Oct 24, 2016 5:24 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!
Replies: 10
Views: 2530

Re: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!

Folks -- I'm sorry to report I've hit a snag in the potassium regimen I was so excited about. I'm quite concerned about augmentation, so, on October 19 (five days ago), I stopped taking my .5mg dose of pramipexole (generic mirapex) at 4:00p.m., which left me taking only my 1.0mg dose at 8:00p.m. Wel...
by KarlGruber
Tue Oct 18, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!
Replies: 10
Views: 2530

Re: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!

Steve -- This is very interesting, because I'm cold constantly! (As I like to say, "For me, 70­° and a breeze is chilly" or, for you Celsius folks, "For me, 21° and a breeze is chilly.") Another winter is looming, so it'll be interesting to see how my new potassium regimen affect...
by KarlGruber
Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!
Replies: 10
Views: 2530

Re: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!

Rlstader -- Great! Just an FYI: I'm getting a lot of potassium from a smoothie I make every night for dessert: I use a hand-held blender to mix together: one banana 1 teaspoon dark molasses 1-1/2 Tablespoons peanut butter about a cup of non-fat Greek yogurt enough milk to get the thing to a drinkabl...
by KarlGruber
Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!
Replies: 10
Views: 2530

Re: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!

badnights -- Thanks for your comments. I sort of backed in to the potassium idea. I saw some TV doctor say on a video that eating foods high in potassium can help RLS. My wife usually has bananas in the house (which I never ate), so I thought I'd try eating one a day. As I looked more into it, I det...
by KarlGruber
Fri Oct 14, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Just Joined?
Topic: Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!
Replies: 10
Views: 2530

Potassium! Potassium! Potassium!

Folks – I don’t know if this will interest you, but I’m sharing because it might be helpful to someone: 1. My point: Upping my potassium intake has really helped my RLS. 2. Background Info: a. I’ve had RLS for more than 25 years. b. I suspect most people don’t get anywhere near their recommended dai...