On Friday, we visited my aunt's primary doctor -- and had medication review to review the various med changes made since her leaving the rehab center. My aunt has had a potassium problem in the past, but she was given 20 mg a day at rehab and the doctor reaffirmed and renewed prescription. The next day, I read on article on gilbert GUIDE -- see below -- that cautioned that certain diuretics called ACE inhibitors can cause high levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia). My aunt is also taking one of those, Lisinopril. Just leave as is, or question?
(NOTE: My aunt left rehab with a prescription for a Beta blocker, which she refused to take since it made her dizzy. The home health nurse said that the Ace inhibitor was then not needed as they went together. Both the primary care physician and her cardiologist said OK no Beta blocker, keep the Ace inhibitor. Who's on first?)
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