 [ Symptoms ] my potassium level dropped to 2 3 was put in hospital for four days right now it is 2 9 i take pot 160meq daily why  i had the right side of my thyroid removed a couple months before i started having trouble with my potassium level also my sugar level went to 400 after 4 days in hospital they got my potassium is up to 3 5 and my sugar level down with insulin my potassium level will not stay up i have been taking <positive_smiley> pot cl mirco er tabs 20 meq a day if i walk a couple miles or exercise any it causes my level to drop what can cause it to keep dropping right now it dropped to 2 9  [ Disease ] this is not something i have heard before and is not a typical diet recommendation a variety of fruits and veggies are encouraged to help prevent macular degeneration especially leafy greens like spinach due to their high lutein content at your next visit i suggest asking your eye doctors why they recommend no carrots so you can better understand the reasoning behind it good luck