cshenk wrote:
> "Dora" wrote

>> According to the doc's note, it says, "60 - 70 mEq (1 - 2g), whatever that
>> means.
>
> Oh dear! Which one is which? Your kitchen can't work with that.
>
> My best 'guess' is not going to be very useful but that was potassium. It
> wasnt the protein or sodium. Both that low on sodium or protein would put
> you in coma.
>
> Humm. Nutritionist able to make sense of it? If not, you really might need
> a new Doc. Thise arent metric Equvalents at all. 60-70MG is less than 1 G.
> It's nonsensical applied to several of your limits.
>
It makes perfect sense to me, LOL. It is one way they quantify these
chemical electrolytes.
Depending on which 'lyte being discussed, x mEq equals y grams.
FYI- mEq means milliequivalent