I need help with reducing my potassium levels...

[Sugarlump]

Personally I wouldn't consider cottage cheese as real cheese!!! That's something that comes in chunks!

[Sugarlump]

Pre-dialysis potassium still 6.8 this week so despite diet modifications it isn't reducing much...
having took out crisps and milk (except in tea) and high-value veg/salad items ...
Trouble is they increased my prednisolone (steriods) for my skin condition which of course, increases the appetite.
I seem t have developed that condition where I keep opening the fridge door and stare in... (JJust looking not eating!)     

[Restorer]

How much tea are you drinking a day? I assume it can't be too much, given typical fluid restrictions (are you on any?), but tea has 80-100 mg of potassium per 8 oz. An ounce of milk adds another 40-50 mg.

How are you processing your potatoes? There's a study that shows that double-boiling potatoes removes as much potassium as presoaking with a change of water, then single-boiling. So that might save you time, to double-boil - use lots of water, put the potatoes in cold water, bring it to a full boil, then dump the water and replace with cold water, and bring back to a boil and cook until done. But emphasis on <b>thin slices</b> or grated potato. It won't take nearly as much out of cubes or chunks of potatoes.

[Sugarlump]

How much tea are you drinking a day? I assume it can't be too much, given typical fluid restrictions (are you on any?), but tea has 80-100 mg of potassium per 8 oz. An ounce of milk adds another 40-50 mg.

How are you processing your potatoes? There's a study that shows that double-boiling potatoes removes as much potassium as presoaking with a change of water, then single-boiling. So that might save you time, to double-boil - use lots of water, put the potatoes in cold water, bring it to a full boil, then dump the water and replace with cold water, and bring back to a boil and cook until done. But emphasis on <b>thin slices</b> or grated potato. It won't take nearly as much out of cubes or chunks of potatoes.

Hi Restorer.
Tea probably 4 small cups a day (about 100ml a time)...with a little milk and a sweetener added. (Due to fluid restriction otherwise would be a lot more!)

Never tried double boiling potatoes... are they not going to fall apart?!!! which is ok for mash but we currently in New Potato season so using the sweet, baby ones.
I usually soak for as long as possible, then change water to cook. I usually slice bigger potatoes or just halve the baby ones...
Make a lot of potato salad with mayo for salad this time of year. I usually take a salad in a little container for dialysis lunch, three days a week, as my time is 1pm-4.30pm and i don't like to eat beforehand.

I am not a great fan of sandwiches so it's difficult to find portable food that is also low in potassium ...  that I can eat one handed on dialysis easily enough!!!
Sausages and cheese are good!!!