Stop taking potassium supplements unless your clinician told you to continue
Review all medications with a clinician, especially ACE inhibitors, ARBs, spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride, triamterene, NSAIDs, and some beta blockers
Avoid salt substitutes that contain potassium chloride
Limit high-potassium foods such as bananas, oranges, orange juice, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, beans, lentils, dried fruit, coconut water, and melons
Choose lower-potassium foods such as apples, berries, grapes, pineapple, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, lettuce, rice, pasta, and bread
Leach potatoes and other root vegetables before eating them
Drink fluids only as directed by your clinician if you have kidney or heart problems
Treat constipation if present
Control blood sugar if you have diabetes
Seek urgent medical care for chest pain, palpitations, weakness, fainting, or severe shortness of breath
Follow your clinician’s plan for repeat blood tests and kidney function monitoring
Use potassium-lowering medicines or dialysis only if prescribed by a clinician