UPDATE- two days on eplerenone

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Hi all,

The Kidney specialist put me on eplerenone on Monday.

25mg - 2/day. I started Monday night.

He had me stop my Postassium supplements (20MEQ 1/day)

Tuesday - Started feeling lots different.

I swear I went pee every 2 hrs. that day.

the over-all yuck was going away..I could tell my body was functioning

differently. feeling pretty decent

Wednesday - Woke up feeling not as well. Now my legs are cramping

going up my back and into my neck..my face feels weird..almost tingly but not

quite. Muscle aches and fatigue are starting to set in. Tired and getting

weaker. Low K for sure

I'm sure it's the fact that I have not taken my potassium suppliment in two days

and my K has dipped low.

I know it's only been a few days on this drug, but is this a normal affect when

going off K suppliments..will my body rebound, I understand the reasoning for

going off K due to the eplerenone.

1. Should I wait a few days and see how my body responds ?

2. Maybe i'm still spilling too much K?

Too low of dose of eplerenone?

Anyone with experience going onto this drug...dropping K suppliments..would

appreciate some advice ?

Not sure about calling my kidney specialist.. I probably will, but I think he's

not in tune with this stuff.