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I have been taking spironolactone for over 2 years for hormonal acne. i reduced my dosage for a couple of weeks and quit taking it altogether. two days later, i am retaining 10 lbs of water. it's quite uncomfortable. how long is this going to last?
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One never retains just water. It is always salt AND water. Use the app Cronometer and see how much you are eating. Should stabilize and return to normal in a few days and eating less than 1,500 mg sodium and it will not come back.
Answered 12/17/2022
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