Taking Klor-con for very low potassium after taking diuretics for a long time. Doc did not warn me to have my potassium checked and I had some pretty serious symptoms by the time I started taking Klor-con. One of the inactive ingredients in hydrogenated oil. I this the same stuff for which the FDA says there is no safe level?
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I havr been taking Klor con and hydrochlorot. i just had my Dr. tell me to take more Klorcon 90 mg. and i am on hydrochlorot 25 mg every morning and now i am having vaginal burning and pelvic pain.
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MsBowe61 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/20/2009
Condition: Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood
Overall rating 2.7
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Recently hospitalized 2x while taking this drug for low potassium. Levels were 1.5 and 2.0 had to take 13 bags of IV and increase in milagrams to get level back to 3.3. Had to decrease lasix (water pill)to 1 a day instead of 3 a day and will be hard with other health (lymphadema). Just have to try it I guess.
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mrsmagloo | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/9/2009
Condition: Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood
Overall rating 3.3
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I take the regular pill form, but prefer the fizzy form better. The hard pill really rips your stomach up. You have to sit up for a half-hour after taking EITHER form, though. Also, I have been getting very large bowel movements 12 hours after each dose. Since I am also on Vicodin for pain, this is a PLUS, as normally I'd be horribly constipated right now. I'm scheduled for a trigger point injection on my upper back in two weeks and hopefully will no longer need the Vicodin.
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Jen Jen | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/14/2008
Condition: Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood
Overall rating 3.7
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swwhite6918 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/22/2008
Condition: Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood
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This is a very large pill and I easily choke when taking it, even if I break it into two pieces. Sometimes it sticks in my throat. Although it is difficult to take, it is very effective in keeping my potassium levels in a normal range.
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Helga | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/16/2008
Condition: Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood
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Believe what it says about "not lying down within 30 minutes of taking." I had too many pills to take in the am so I started taking this at night before bedtime. Several days I have been having upset stomach and sleeplessness (may not be related). Read and follow directions every time you receive a medication, even a refill!
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/11/2008
Condition: Prevention of Low Potassium in the Blood
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I had to take it with lasix so I would not loose my potassium level. It made me feel like I had gas all the time. Not a good feeling at all. Leaves a bad taste also!!!! Like eating a rotten boiled egg at every meal.
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