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Do I need to change my diet if I am taking 2 (and working up to 3) 25mg dose/day of spironolactone for acne?

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I am starting spironolactone for acne along with antibiotics. I read there is a risk for hyperkalemia and was wondering if I need to change my diet and only eat low potassium foods? I eat a lot of vegetables currently and those tend to have high K. I also already have low blood pressure, what can I do to prevent from getting even more dizzy on the medication? Thank you

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