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Muscle cramps bad on new water pills. eat banana to void it?

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It could help: Muscle cramps or weakness. If you take potassium supplements, be sure that you are taking your potassium supplement correctly, if prescribed. Contact your doctor if these symptoms persist. Or you could helped with banana.

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Answered 6/11/2012

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