A member asked:

She has chf and severely retaining fluid. she's in pain from it and can't have fluid drained yet. what can be done to relieve the pressure and pain?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

CHF: I would start with 50 mg of spironolactone and probenecid 500 mg bid. Probenecid is a positive inotrope and greatly improves cardiac function! Measure results be decreasing edema and a falling BNP assay!

Answered 10/20/2018

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