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Berberine long term use: impact on potassium levels

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Sep 14 7:33am | Replies (9)
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@waverly5211

I had a slightly high potassium reading on two occasions about four years ago. The readings since have been normal. I too read about that blood rupture that can happen during a blood draw. I cannot now found where I read this, but you need to make sure that once they find the vein and the blood is flowing out, your hand is relaxed and not making a fist anymore.

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00tmg | @00tmg | Jul 22 5:47am

Thanks for this feedback! I trialed berberine again for three months this time doing monthly blood tests of potassium levels and all was well. Indeed the likelihood is that it was a problem with the blood draw (apparently if you keep the tourniquet on too long it also affects potassium readings). I stopped taking the berberine earlier this year and will get a blood test after the summer to see where my sugar levels stand.

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