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Hooked on herbal water pills. trying to lose water weight and an addiction to salt. how to get off water pills and normalize kidney function. help!
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Just stop.: You are actually harming yourself i you take water pills instead of staying on a healthy diet low in salt. Talk to your doctor and let him know about your problem.It is dangerous to tamper with OTC drugs without notifying your doctor especially if you are taking other medications.
Answered 2/27/2015
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