Posted by Nickengland on August 29, 2005, at 12:05:32
In reply to Re: Keppra pharmacological properties - Shawn T.? » Nickengland, posted by ed_uk on August 28, 2005, at 8:03:15
Hi Ed!
>But we're talking about Topamax :-)
Indeed, I do believe we are :-)
>I don't think you'll need one - since you're on such a low dose. OTC supplements contain very low doses of potassium - inadequate to treat a deficiency. High doses of potassium can only be given under medical supervision.
Hopefully I would'nt want to add any further presciption medicines to what i'm already taking right now I think....the OTC supplements of potassium at holland and barrett are only 99mg when I looked online ~ I bet this is really low compared to prescription strength?
One thing I found of interest though about the potassium supplement in general (I was reading my book, the Vitamin Bible ~ you can probably guess its biased and covers quite abit about supplements lol) Under Potassium, one of the things it states "What it can do for you" is.....
Aid in clear thinking by sending oxygen to the brain.
Although I don't have too much of a problem with the cogitive effects, taking 2 anticonvulsants, at times I do feel abit cloudy in my thinking.
I wonder, would it do any harm to take a supplement along side the medication i'm taking now do you think?
To be honest as well, the natural sources of potassium that I could/should be consuming in my diet I appear to be lacking in too ~ do you think it makes sense to give it try?
Kind regards
Nick
Ps I think next time I see my psychiatrist, I doubt he'll request, I will ask for a blood test just to check things to make sure everything is okay with reagrds to the Topamax.
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