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Hypopituitarism and Potassium citrate

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maziargh
maziargh

I read somewhere that a person with addisone disease should not take potassium citrate. So is it the case for me that I have hypopituitarism ? From the time I took potassium citrate in recent months I periodically have problems with my heart . I checked it with my doctor and it is ok.

I recently had cortisol 0.6 that is very

low and got new hydrocortisone pills . for two weeks I was good but my heart problem and fatigue started again. I blame potassium citrate for this. could it be the problem?

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  • Roddy999
    Roddy999 maziargh

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    No experience to go on (I also have hypo-p) but not KC. A cruise around medical pages on the net just says that KC is associated with reduced natural production of cortisol. But, with your P on strike you don't produce any naturally anyway so who cares? Your daily HC dosage is doing the job.

    So, unless you are overdosing, maybe you need to look elsewhere. But that is 'on average', your body may differ. If you can stop taking the KC for a short while to see what happens, it may be worth a try. You can get potassium from white beans and bananas.

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