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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Usage Of Potassium-sparing Diuretic

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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. 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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Aditya Bhabhe MD

accurate and fell natirally to 3.5 the next day? I am concerned becsuse i take a potassium sparing diuretic ... my doctor telling me my labs showed a serum k of 6 and that I was to avoid all... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aditya Bhabhe ( Nephrologist)
Dr.  Anil Grover MD

then that I might still be low on potassium and he prescribed a potassium sparing diuretic. That was ... normal except my potassium was 2.7. Also, I was not dehydrated and the ER gave me... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anil Grover ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

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

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

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. A.K. Srivastava MD

you are allergic to potassium chloride, or if you have certain conditions. Be sure your doctor knows if you have: - if you are taking a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride... View answer

Answered by : Dr. A.K. Srivastava ( ENT Specialist)
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, for heart blood flow ... 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)