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Old 09-05-2002, 11:03 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Aldactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, which means that you tend to retain potassium. Because of this, you need to have blood work done every six months to make sure your potassium levels aren't too high (either kidney or liver, I can't remember which.)

Good luck. It worked for me!

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