Terrible Muscle Cramping...on Anadys Trial, Procrit, Losartan, Diuretic

Week 10 of ANA598 Study.  Dose reduced Peg/Riba Wk 6 and started Procrit.  Blood pressure has been up so doseage of losartan was increased and diuretic added this week.  Terrible deep muscle cramping and surface spasms.  Each drug has its own side effects.  Am I being too restrictive of sodium and potassium intake?  Hoping not to have to add more drugs to the mix.  I'm stage 3-4, 1b, had breakthrough wk 65 of SOC May 2010.  

Appreciate any insight from tx exp'd- Thanks!
hopeful53

[Willy50]

bananas may help with cramps; potasium.

There is quinine in tonic water and it is reported to help with cramps.
I've tried it myself and I believe it may help.  I would double check it but in an emergency I would probably be inclined to use it and then ask questions.

willy

[HectorSF]

Am I being too restrictive of sodium and potassium intake?
What do you mean?

Cramping can be caused by dehydration and an imbalance of sodium and potassium blood levels. Diuretics can can cause this. Many diuretics decrease potassium in the blood. This can lead to low potassium levels in your blood. There are "potassium-sparing" diuretics that don't cause this problem. These include:

Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Eplerenone (Inspra)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)

What diuretic are you taking?

Take care.
Hector