Hydrochlorothiazide and low potassium

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1398693 tn?1343684738 5mg he says that my BP is getting to low and that becoming hypokalemic ( Low Potassium ) might be because the hydrochlorothiazide is to high so he cut my dosage down. Also another small note I re-read the information on kidney damage and a GFR of 60 is borderline but I still have to be carefull that it doesn't get any lower so far they're ok.
Avatar f tn That did help but now I am wondering if I am taking too much potassium. I starting concentrating on foods with potassium such as bananas and also increased my supplement to two a day instead of one. Now, lately, on top of the fatigue I was already having (from other issues?) I have been feeling swimmy-headed and having a lot of headaches as well as increased feeling of exhaustion. I am wondering if I am taking in too much potassium now.
Avatar m tn Blood pressure is 180 mmHg (high pressure) / 100 mmHg(low pressure). The doctor gave Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets. The blood pressure is then controlled to 107~135 mmHg(high pressure) / 65~80 mmHg(low pressure). In 2015: My mother suddenly felt dizzy and she was found that her blood pressure jumped to 80~90 mmHg(high pressure) / 50 mmHg(low pressure). Then the doctor asked her to stop taking any blood pressure control medicine. Her heart is examined OK.
471949 tn?1236904026 My doc (VA doc) just put me on spironolactone for my hbp (25mg x1) because my other med was causing my potassium levels to go dangerously low. Problem is, the new med caused me to swell badly and for some reason my blood pressure was low. So, to fix the swelling problem, the VA doc (they aren't the smartest)....doubled the med!!!! Now I have low blood pressure and am dizzy all the time, but doc is happy that the swelling is better and my potassium is normal.
Avatar f tn In general, lisinopril should not be taken with potassium supplements or diuretics that conserve potassium [for example, hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene (Dyazide)], since blood potassium levels may rise to dangerous levels. PREGNANCY: Lisinopril should not be taken during pregnancy because fetuses and neonates have died when lisinopril was administered during pregnancy. NURSING MOTHERS: It is not known whether lisinopril is excreted in breast milk.
Avatar m tn these tablets are not for bp any way there for water balance, she must take ace inhibtors in kidney disease, ramipril is a good one, renal diet is essential, low salt low spice low potassium low fat, LOW PROTEIN, less oil, currys must be watery not spicy, i would limit protein to 40 grm a day or less, go and see a nephrologist, search the net for a good one,
481256 tn?1208392293 5 mg is a lower dose for triamterene. hydrochlorothiazide will cause you to lose potassium so essentially your levels should not drop. 25 mg is the normal dose for hctz. There are stronger diuretics out there so these are not "too high." If you are worried about lowering your BP, just watch for signs of dizziness, especially with prolonged standing or when you change from a sitting/lying position quickly up to a standing one.
369861 tn?1306275686 Oddly, when I was put on diuretics prior to hospital stay, my heart enlarged, urination qaudrupled, and I flushed all the potassium and salt out of my system, and passed out with an over working heart. While at the ER, the ER doc said I had congestive heart failure, the 2nd morning, I had a stress test, passed with ease, then during the week a heart cath, no abnormalities. After leaving the hospital, I visit my cardiologist that performed serious of test, ultrasound, echo, etc....
1398693 tn?1343684738 When I was hospitalized last week I was told that my body wasn’t absorbing the potassium they were giving me because of the diarrhea the colon makes potassium and it seems that the ER doctors are forgetting what a low potassium level can do because the doctors I saw when I was admitted didn’t know why I was sick. Today I got my blood work back from my clinic and it still shows a GFR of 60 and that means that there is some kidney damage ( 2ND stage ) that also may also be a factor.
Avatar n tn When you're having any kind of diuretics, it is always possible to have low sodium, low potassium, low Mg (those must be controled). About the side efects, all have, but Actos can give chest pain (general ill feeling), feeling short of breath, blurred vision. Actos is an oral diabetes medicine that help control blood sugar levels.These are serious allergic signs.
Avatar f tn I was placed on potassium citrate and hydrochlorothiazide but the medicines have horrific side effects. Also, has anyone experienced elevated blood glucose levels and elevated LFT's after taking these medications?
478554 tn?1208034407 s dropped over that period dramatically as I mixed in Omega 3 and really concentrated on a heart healthy diet. Just mix in potassium tests in your periodic blood tests. You will be just fine. I'm now on two much stronger diaretics now, but certainly HCT didn't raise my Tri's.
Avatar f tn Goodness, hope you are consulting MD before tapering or stoppping AD and AA meds. Hydrochlorathiazide is a diuretic. Should have labs to make sure potassium doesn't get too low. Just asking, but did you tell them at the weight loss clinic about the antidepressants and anxiety meds you were taking?. Discuss with MD that prescribed anti-depress/anxiety meds. I guess I am afraid of diet pills after the ruckus with Phen-phen.
Avatar n tn Your electrolytes, particularly magnesium/potassium levels, may be out of balance. See if your mineral levels are low. Get copies of blood tests and read them yourself. Magnesium is not always included in the metabolic panel of tests for some odd reason, so request that test. I assume you don’t drink coffee or smoke, as any stimulant can cause heart palpitations. If your minerals are low or even borderline low, go to the website called World's Healthiest Foods at http://www.whfoods.
1243333 tn?1296446902 High blood pressure is not good for the heart and can lead to decreased function and an increase in angina. Your blood pressure should really be less than 140/90 and if you have diabetes or chronic kidney disease it should be less than 130/80. If you aren't on the maximal dose of Norvasc which is 10mg and the highest dose of Valturna then your physicians should probably start another bp agent such as Hydrochlorothiazide or increase the cattapress patch. Why are you on spironolactone?
Avatar n tn I am taking HCTZ for about 16 days but after 12 days it is causing me chest pain off and on. It starts after 2 hours of taking the tablet and prolongs for another six hours. Can somebody help me on this. My doctor says it doesn't happen with HCTZ. Thanks.
Avatar f tn Hi, I've been living with bulimia for nearly three years now and two weeks ago was struck down with a strange feeling of what I can only describe as "wobbly" weak-feeling legs, and also just a general weakness in my body. It is as if my legs are detached from the rest of my body. This made me feel dizzy, and anxious of going out in case I might fall.
Avatar f tn I went to the dr and my blood pressure is continuing to increase so they added another med to lower it and they tested my potassium and sodium. My potassium was at 3.5 and the range is 3.5-5. I am taking a hctz with spironolactone and they added lisinopril. The dr was more concerned about the potassium going to high because spironolactone and lisinopril are potassium sparing but after the tests I don't think that will be a concern. My sodium was also on the low end of normal 3.
4250330 tn?1388621179 It could be low potassium and a bunch of other things as well as low blood sugar. As a nurse i suggest u go to the doctor rather than treating it yourself especially if this is consistent. Have some blood work drawn to check and make sure.
Avatar f tn So, when the potassium level becomes low, it results in muscle malfunction and muscle twitchings, and you have experienced muscle crapms. Low Potassium can also cause the heart contracts prematurely.... muscles that assist in breathing become weak and lead to respiratory arrest. The kidneys become unable to concentrate urine and this leads to excessive urination and thirst. There can be a digestive problem. "The bowel motility is also hindered.
Avatar f tn ) and came across some interesting stuff regarding Florinef and low potassium levels. It is listed on the side effects sheet, but frankly, I didn't pay much attention to that. Anyway, in reading more about low potassium, I've found that it can cause: •Fatigue •Patient may experience problems such as Myalgia and muscular weakness •Patient may experience hyponatremia and also may experience confused i.e. anxiety.
1500525 tn?1458529998 Hi, I'm 43 & in hospice bcuz of CHF. Lately, I haven't been able to hold anything down. I'm not dehydrated (IV in the arm) but I'm extremely thirsty, and it seems nothing quenches my thirst after I take a drink I actually feel more thirsty. And when my mouth gets so dry like extremely dry, I get nausea, dry heave, then up comes bile ( the same thing is happening out the other end & same color/no smell I am told) I'm guessing that's bile too.
Avatar f tn Have you had your potassium level checked lately? I tend to be on the low side, and so when my heart starts to feel "funny" I take another half tablet of potassium (I regularly take 10 meq per day because I am on hydrochlorothiazide, a potassium depleter) and within the hour everything is back to normal. Also, take CoQ10 - at least 200 mg daily. Expensive, but good for you.
431644 tn?1236899573 wondering if anyone has had low potassium and SVT? My blood work showed low potassium and I have to take some now. Also MCHC was high. I was told this is a trigger for SVT>.
Avatar n tn Another is the use of diuretics such as Hydrochlorothiazide. Also, your electrolytes, particularly magnesium/potassium levels, can be out of balance. Have your blood checked for these two minerals and others while you're at it. Go to the Website for World's Healthiest Foods at http://www.whfoods.com and locate the lists of food sources for potassium and magnesium. In my case, all of these factors contributed to my PVCs.
Avatar n tn I had hyperthyroidism (had a PT), and I had low potassium; I still do. I eat a lot of bananas and apples, but the endo wants me to take potassium supplements as well. It seems to me it has to do with the thyroid, but getting an answer from the endo on it seems to be impossible!
Avatar m tn 6 months, he crashed and had to be rushed to the ER with extremely low potassium levels. The doctor who had prescribed the lisinopril had told him to stay away from high potassium foods, or supplements, which he did, and when he went down he was extremely weak, was power vomiting all over the place, and lost the better part of his vision. It took him about a year to recover from taking the lisinopril, and 3 years later it still comes back to haunt him.
Avatar f tn It is highly unlikely, but clearly the sodium- potassium flux generates the electrical potential for nerve conduction, so low potassium will decrease the threshold of susceptability to a siezure. Low potassium makes the electrical system "twitchy". There is probably a co-factor involved. It is pointless to "seek studies". Don't get into an intellectual battle with this guy. He clearly is not that sharp a tack. Just keep your potassium levels within normal limits.