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Is It Safe To Use Salt Substitute When Having BP?
I'm a 32 year old female and currently on a daily dose of 5 mg of amlodipine besylate to control my blood pressure. I'm sticking to a low sodium diet(less than 2000mg of sodium per day)and wanted to know if a salt substitute containing potassium chloride is safe to use on my food when cooking.
Thu, 15 Sep 2016
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Welcome and thank you for asking on HcM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain potassium chloride is not counter-indicated in your case.
Besides, you should know that increased potassium in your diet can also help reduce your blood pressure values.
So, you can safely use it.
I would only recommend checking potassium levels periodically (once in a moth) in order to avoid possible increased potassium levels.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HcM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain potassium chloride is not counter-indicated in your case.
Besides, you should know that increased potassium in your diet can also help reduce your blood pressure values.
So, you can safely use it.
I would only recommend checking potassium levels periodically (once in a moth) in order to avoid possible increased potassium levels.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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