It is advisable to check potassium levels about 2 weeks after beginning cesium, and then repeat it every two to four weeks. It is imperative that if you experience heart palpitations you have your potassium checked immediately.

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The granddaddy of soil elements is potassium. Potassium is the "Cation for Anions". No, we are not turning this discussion into a chemistry class. We're just quoting a world famous botanist, who said that potassium is the locomotive which pulls the other elements around the plant and helps maintain electrical balance within the cell. Potassium is the water pressure regulator of the plant kingdom.

Potassium iodide, also called KI, only protects a person's thyroid gland from exposure to radioactive iodine. KI will not protect a person from other radioactive materials or protect other parts of the body from exposure to radiation. Since there is no way to know at the time of the explosion whether radioactive iodine was used in the explosive device, taking KI would probably not be beneficial. Also, KI can be dangerous to some people.

Potassium iodide (KI) should only be taken in a radiation emergency that involves the release of radioactive iodine, such as an accident at a nuclear power plant or the explosion of a nuclear bomb. A “dirty bomb” most likely will not contain radioactive iodine. A person who is internally contaminated with radioactive iodine may experience thyroid disease later in life. The thyroid gland will absorb radioactive iodine and may develop cancer or abnormal growths later on.

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How often you should have your eyes checked depends on your age and the health of your eyes. Your ophthalmologist should recommend a schedule for you to keep during your initial visit with him/her, whether you are in good eye health or whether you have been diagnosed with an eye condition. Most ophthalmologists recommend yearly comprehensive eye exams once you have reached the age of 50 or 60.

We recommend that you have your system checked twice a year; once in the spring and once in the fall.

There are conditions that can cause low potassium. The Rice Diet is not one of them. We have not seen low potassium in a patient on the Rice Diet who was not either taking diuretics or taking too many laxatives.

iOSAT™ Tablets are FDA approved for seven years and should be stored unopened in a dry environment at room temperature.

Rad Block, No-Rad, LifeExtension (LEF), KI4U, NukeProtect, ProKI and KIO3 Potassium IodATE (different spelling, different drug) are not FDA Approved for radiation emergencies. The FDA has sent cease and desist letters to some of these manufacturers who recommend their product for radiation emergencies. Other products (like Rad Block) state they are manufactured in an "FDA licensed and approved over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturing facility".

Potassium supplements are contraindicated. Do not take potassium supplements without your doctor's approval and periodic testing. To retrieve private messages please go to and click "... new messages" up at the top of your screen..