Re: edema and muscle cramps

February 28, 2008

Thank you for this, Margaret. I have had to take lasix and potassium before and

nobody told me this tip ever. I didn't have muscle cramps but it could have

happened and I would never have guessed it could be the timing of the two

different meds. This once again accentuates how valuable our interactions as

patients are so helpful.

Cheers,

[ ] edema and muscle cramps

Wanted to share a recent discovery about medications for these two problems.

I'm on 40 mg lazix for edema and potassium chloride 20 meg. I was taking them

both at the same time in the morning and had muscle spasms throughout the day.

Recently I began taking them 6-8 hrs apart and have had fewer and less severe

muscle cramps and the diuretic is working better. The doc never mentioned this

but it's made a remarkable difference in the quality of my daily life.

Margaret ,

mpraymond@...

margaret-raymond@...

February 29, 2008

--- In , Margaret Peake <mpraymond@...>

wrote:

>

> Wanted to share a recent discovery about medications for these two

problems. I'm on 40 mg lazix for edema and potassium chloride 20 meg.

I was taking them both at the same time in the morning and had muscle

spasms throughout the day. Recently I began taking them 6-8 hrs apart

and have had fewer and less severe muscle cramps and the diuretic is

working better. The doc never mentioned this but it's made a

remarkable difference in the quality of my daily life.

>

> Margaret ,

> mpraymond@...

> margaret-raymond@...

>

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