Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 > > Debbie J: > > When do you take your HCTZ? I took mine in the morning so it " wore > off " before the end of the day. If you are taking it at night, check > to see if you can change it to morning!!!!! Then you can enjoy > sleeping again..... > > Darlene > >Forgot to take my name off my reply to you. I am a nurse and do know to take diuretics early mornings. Debbie J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 >> > One thing I didn't know was that diet drinks and teas are natural > diurectics! So I have had to limit those significantly, which has > helped with my bladder/UTI problems I used to have. Water is my best > friend! > > Darlene Didn't know natural diurectics like tea are bad to our bladder. Then wouldn't a rx diurectic be bad, too? I drink mostly green tea all day. Do drink lots of water all day, too. Debbie J > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 I think the rx diuretics are definitely hard on our kidneys, etc., but I know that when I DON'T take my lasix for one day, I swell so badly that it takes 3 days to get it all off. Darlene > >> > > One thing I didn't know was that diet drinks and teas are natural > > diurectics! So I have had to limit those significantly, which has > > helped with my bladder/UTI problems I used to have. Water is my best > > friend! > > > > Darlene > > Didn't know natural diurectics like tea are bad to our bladder. Then > wouldn't a rx diurectic be bad, too? I drink mostly green tea all day. > Do drink lots of water all day, too. > > Debbie J > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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