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What Amount Of Potassium Should Be Consumed While Being On Lisinopril For Hypertension?

I am 5 ft female in good health, weigh 115 and just started 10 mg lisinopril because of recently going from pre-hypertension to hypertension. what is the amount of potassium i should consume. also I exercise vigorously 5 times a week, an hour or more.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

The drug may conserve potassium
No need to take potassium / no need to reduce too
Get it checked after a month / if there is any change, then only – think about it!

Take care     
Wishing all well
God bless
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What Amount Of Potassium Should Be Consumed While Being On Lisinopril For Hypertension?

Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic The drug may conserve potassium No need to take potassium / no need to reduce too Get it checked after a month / if there is any change, then only – think about it! Take care Wishing all well God bless