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Why is my left leg is swollen all the way to my knee? i take triamenterene 3.75mg for blood pressure and i doubled up on them & the swelling went down

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Dr. John Szawaluk answered

Evaluation: See your doctor asap. It can be dangerous to adjust doses of diuretics on your own.

Answered 10/20/2014

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