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What is your approach for managing patients with recurrent nephrolithiasis and hypercalciuria who experience significant urinary frequency symptoms after starting a thiazide diuretic?

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Nephrology · Mayo Clinic

To some degree, an increase in urine volume and frequency is expected and even desirable after starting a diuretic. Diluting urinary mineral concentration is a major goal in inactivating metabolic stone disease.

If frequent voiding is problematic, urological consultation might be in order, looking f...

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