Hello Poncho - nice to e-meet you. I don’t believe our paths have crossed until now.
You may be interested to know we, here in this forum, have been discussing another mineral (sodium) that seems to be adversely affected by BP lowering medications.
The body needs both these minerals - sodium and potassium are essential electrolytes. I don’t believe they are routinely tested for in blood tests and don’t know what would trigger a test to see if these are at low (or high) levels.
Some further research came up with this AI generated summary (via Google).
“Sodium and potassium are both essential electrolytes with an inverse relationship in the body, meaning that when sodium levels increase, potassium levels tend to decrease, and vice versa. They both play crucial roles in maintaining fluid balance, nerve and muscle function, and blood pressure. Potassium helps regulate fluid inside cells, while sodium regulates fluid outside cells, including blood volume and pressure.”
Namaste|
