I often have a potassium deficiency, but it isn't significant enough for me to have to take supplements. The doctors seem to think my deficiency is due to the amount of fluid I take in daily. I usually have to make sure I don't taken too much. I also have low sodium, so I usually salt almost everything and try to eat a banana a day.
I also put my bag in a basin at the foot of my bed. As far as whether you should secure your catheter to your thigh, I would recommend it. I also have a suprapubic and wouldn't dream of leaving the catheter not tethered to my leg. I used to use leg straps, but for the last several years I have been using Snap Locks (spelling). These are too expensive for most people and I'm only able to get them from a source every now and then. I make them last as long as I can. I find a leg straps can be quite effective. As for loops, they can be helpful, but I have had better luck with placing my bag in such a manner that the urine is always draining down. As John rightfully put in one of his other e-mails, back flow is a terrible enemy and one which gave me quite a few UTIs when I was a real new injury. -- Quadius C2-3 incomplete 14 years post injury
