Serene Vannoy wrote:
> cshenk wrote:
>> "Goomba" wrote
>>> 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.
>>
>>> 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
>>
>> Well, hate to tell ya but the guides on all USA products she's
>> going
>> to need to *buy* use mg. She's not a chemist in a dispensary or a
>> pharmacist. She needs to be able to go to the grocery store and
>> read a label. Her doc after she had to ask came back with: 1000 to
>> 2000 mg.,
>> potassium Scratching head. Ok, 1-2G = 1000-2000 mg.
>
> Right. I didn't understand what you were on about at first, because
> 1
> gram is obviously 1000 milligrams.
>
> Serene

Yes, 1000-2000 mg./day. Once I received the list from the doctor, my
potassium intake is easy to gauge. Each food item shows the potassium
content in grams and it's simple to avoid the high potassium foods.
Once my level goes down, I'll probably be given a little more leeway.
Still working on getting a dietician - could be several weeks for an
appointment.