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Gained 5lbs water weight in 3 days due to excessive sodium, how can i flush it out?? im taking hydrochlorothiazide 25mg but no longer effective.
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Diuresis: If you truly have fluid retention you could ask your physician if you could increase the dose to 50 mgs as needed or switch to a more potent diuretic like furosemide. Also ask about taking a potassium supplement with the diuretic. Do not increase your dose of hctz without your physicians OK.
Answered 5/7/2019
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