Metolazone zaroxolyn
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I have a question regarding the diuretic Metolazone. As background, my father is quite elderly at 85, suffering for the last five years from congestive heart failure (CHF) following two heart attacks 10 years ago. His condition has been treated successfully to date by use of lasix diuretic.
Two weeks ago, he gained water weight, and lasix did not work. The doctor prescribed Metolazone, a more powerful diuretic. This removed water, but from about 2 days after he started Metolazone, he began a downward spiral. He developed a potassium shortage, treated by a supplement. Metolazone was stopped, but he has become too weak to walk, and his thoughts are clouded. His water weight is normal.
The GP contacted the heart failure Specialist who advised increasing spironolactone to 50 mg and if weight still increased he could take a metolazone every 2 nd day if necessary . Ihave worked out that if he has some salted peanuts small amount that the cramps are much reduced . But thank you both for your advice it is much appreciated.
I am on 160 mg lasix a day for chf and cardiomyopathy ... also 5mg of zaroxolyn soemtimes they work good but soemtimes not working ..
He went to the doctor last week and they increased his lasix - 160 mg twice a day. No change to the edema. He went back yesterday and they prescribed Metolazone (diuretic). He took one this morning at 7:00 am and at 10:00 am he had not noticed any increase in urination. He also went to his cardiologist yesterday who said he did have fluid around his heart (cause of the coughing) but agreed with the diuretic prescription.
Then was given Cefuroxime, Linezolid antibiotic, corex syp and metolazone diuretics when partially conscious. He didnt eat much drank 50 ml water in last 14 hours and nothing after that. Later in the evening his oxygen was down to 70 SpO2. In 1.5 hours he was given oxygen with oxygen machine and the oxygen started to increase in a bit. In an hour heartrate started to fluctuate BP was almost NR. The patient suffered cardiac arrest few minutes later. The patient wasn't a major heart patient.
since my Dr. adjusted my meds and added some. I take Lopressor, Norvasc and Cozaar, Zaroxolyn and one for thyroid and menopause. I hope this hopes...let us know what you decide. Best of luck and God bless.
He was in the hospital 5 days, rehab 5 days and back in the hospital for 5 days. Now he is home. (1 day). jrbon, in addition to the 80mg lasix, the doctor added metolazone 10mg two days a week. neurotic, and icd is a defibulator in Burt's chest.
Thanks again for the answers. We like our doctors, but it is nice to have someone who is experiencing the same thing answer.
They used to have me on 3 diuretics a day, Lasix, spironolactone, and metolazone. They stopped working, and I wasnt peeing hardly and kept getting pancreatitis. So, I stopped taking all of them. I didnt get worse, but I havent gotten better either, I just dont have the horrible gut wrenching pain shooting out my back any longer. What is also weird, is I potty every 30 -45 minutes at night, and not much during the day. This is very fatigueing for me.
He currently is on 2 mg of Bumex TID, 25 mg Coreg BID, 25 mg spironolactone BID, 2.5 mg metolazone daily, Advicor daily, potassium, magnesium, 2.5 mg benzapril daily, 81 mg aspirin daily and other meds to help him sleep. His meds have doubled since being listed. He has a biventricular pacemaker/defib. He's spent 6 weeks in the hospital over the last few months.
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