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A member asked:
How to get ride of ankle/leg edema on oral minoxidil (elevation/compression socks ineffective)? 21 y/o female, recently started very low dose for alopecia, b/c couldn't tolerate spironolactone. is a diuretic the only option/safe long term?
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I would: It’s probably nothing serious as that is common but maybe a doctor can give you an option to reduce or eliminate it.
Answered 10/21/2019
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