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| turbinedave 2006-04-26, 11:26 am |
| Lisinopril was perscribed to help modereate my secondary polycythemia
which started 6 months after my kidney transplant. It helped control
the hematocrit levels but caused me to have high potassium
levels........to control the potassium I have had to stop eating many
foods that are important for obvious reasons. After questioniong my
Dr he said....oh yes, I will perscribe cozaar. It will help control
the potassium.
After researching, I find cozaar has the same potential for elevating
the potassium levels in the body as lisinopril, and it costs 3 times
as much.
I havent started the cozaar yet, so dont know its effect. Does anyone
know if cozaar is the correct alternative for lisinopril and its
characteristics of potassium retention in the body ?
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| Nancy F 2006-04-26, 6:26 pm |
| I take Cozaar, 50 mg per day, and my potassium levels are in the middle
also. I have read but don't remember where that Cozaar has protective
effects on kidneys as lowers BP.
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Nancy F , SoCal, USA
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"turbinedave" <lasryl@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Lisinopril was perscribed to help modereate my secondary polycythemia
> which started 6 months after my kidney transplant. It helped control
> the hematocrit levels but caused me to have high potassium
> levels........to control the potassium I have had to stop eating many
> foods that are important for obvious reasons. After questioniong my
> Dr he said....oh yes, I will perscribe cozaar. It will help control
> the potassium.
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