V VikiVix Well-known member Joined Aug 2, 2007 Messages 121 Location Ben Lomond, CA Aug 17, 2007 #1 Does anyone know why potassium instructions say not to lay down for at least 30 minutes after taking? Just curious Viki
Does anyone know why potassium instructions say not to lay down for at least 30 minutes after taking? Just curious Viki
Bina Premium Level User Supporting Member Joined Feb 22, 2007 Messages 12,718 Location East Ontario, Canada Aug 17, 2007 #2 Maybe it's so that they are not barfed back up...?? Or do they creep back into the esophagus....?? Really, that's all I can think of....but in hospital I took the liquid potassium and I lay down afterwards.
Maybe it's so that they are not barfed back up...?? Or do they creep back into the esophagus....?? Really, that's all I can think of....but in hospital I took the liquid potassium and I lay down afterwards.
Ross Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2001 Messages 25,981 Location On The Hot Seat Aug 18, 2007 #3 It does a number on your stomach, so yes, it's more or less to keep your from getting sick or giving your esphogus an acid bath.
It does a number on your stomach, so yes, it's more or less to keep your from getting sick or giving your esphogus an acid bath.