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Taking Diuretic Replacing Potassium Level Losing Fluids Suggestion

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Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

does losartan potassium also work as a diuretic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I have Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis , and take Potassium Chloride as well as Inspra (a potassium sparing diuretic ) for the condition. Hormones adversely affect my potassium levels and my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Mahesh Koregol MD

potassium sparing diuretic and i worry it is causing issues with my seum potassium levels. Thanks for your ... my doctor telling me my labs showed a serum k of 6 and that I was to avoid all... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Koregol ( Infertility Specialist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I have severe tinnitus . Was on diuretic for fluid/ear . Have low potassium and sodium. Does zolpidem or restoril work better for sleep? Does tylenol interact? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Rishu Saxena MD

I take amlodapine 10 and benazapril 80 and need another med to lower BP. Cannot take beta blocker due to bradycardia and diuretic increased creatinine and decreased potassium. Trying now hydrazaline ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishu Saxena ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Anup Vora MD

the low potassium? Also, I have high uric acid- 7.7- could this also be caused by the diuretic? ...I just had bloodwork done and have low potassium- 2.9 and have been put on potassium... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anup Vora ( Urologist)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

medicine and prescribed a diuretic. The PA said to give him the diuretic in the morning. What would be the schedule for giving the pills? Do I give him the omeprazole at the same time I give him the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Does taking losartan potassium for high blood pressure mean that I do not need to take a potassium supplement, even when taking a diuretic (furosemide)? I m also taking verapamil,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Shraddha Bhondve MD

My cardiologist has prescribed a diuretic for me because of weight gain, though there is no edema in my feet or ankles. I am on 500 Mg. tikosyn am and pm and tend to run low on potassium - I take a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shraddha Bhondve ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I am taking a blood pressure med (diuretic) along with two other BP meds. the diuretic was added in ... taking 99mg of potassium and a calcium/magnesium citrate supplement but still... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)