Does anyone take this water pill or drug called Hydrochlorot?

Rob43 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007, 01:24 PM

My doctor having me take this drug named Hydrochlorot once a day. It makes me go to the bathroom at least 20 times a day. It's weird I can drink fluids and right after I drink it I start wanting to pee. I take a whole pill. Can peeing to much a day cause kidney problems?

Thanks, Rob

Fenway · #2 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007, 09:02 PM

Are you taking Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)? I've been taking it for several years and don't go nearly as often as you.

notme · #3 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007, 09:25 PM

I took this for quite awhile and finally stopped when I was given lotrel 5/20. Instead of taking three blood pressure meds, I only take one. I did not have the issue with going a lot while taking it.

sydneya · #4 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007, 10:07 PM

I take hydrochlorothiazide (shorten it to HCTZ--much easier). At first I went quite often (not twenty times a day though). It did settle down for me though. I just started Symlin and it does it to me worse than HCTZ ever did. (What wonderful conveersations we have on this forum. Good thing I feel at ease with you.)

BriOnH · #5 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007, 11:37 PM

Is this drug a diaretic?

notme · #6 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007, 11:43 PM

Yes Brian it is.... for some reason I didn't have any problems with it. I am sure it was the dose I was on. I am just happy to be down to one pill instead of three.

camjen1 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-18-2007, 11:55 PM

I just looked it up and found this:

Symptoms of overdose may include dry mouth; excessive urination

Athough it's probably not an overdose, I would speak to your DR about it if it becomes bothersome. Either that or wait it out to see if this is just temporary.

You say you take one pill, may I ask how many mg's that one pill is?

Rob43 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-19-2007, 12:52 AM

I take a 25 mg pill a day. I've talked to my doctor about the pill and she thinks it good I go to the bath many times a day. I asked her how can I work at a job going the bathroom so many times a day. She seemed to think this is part of being a Diabetic and no big deal.

Rob.

Emm · #9 (**permalink**) 01-19-2007, 01:35 AM

In my humble uneducated opinion, I'd say that's TOO many times a day!

It is not just a part of being diabetic - it'll be a part of being a badly controlled diabetic with high blood sugars, sure, but a controlled diabetic should be able to have a normal life without having to pee constantly!

Some docs just need a push. Perhaps you need a chat again.. mention you don't find it acceptable and would like to try halving the pill.. or a gentler replacement.. or whatever suits you best.

Are they working for you as they should - apart from moving semi-permanently into the toilet?

slipperyelm · #10 (**permalink**) 01-19-2007, 01:08 PM

Rob43, from the high A1c you report on another thread, it might be that your high blood sugar levels are also causing your kidneys to work overtime in an attempt to clear some of the sugar out of your body.
Could be both the diuretic and the high blood glucose are contributing to the many bathroom trips.

BriOnH · #11 (**permalink**) 01-19-2007, 03:06 PM

May I ask why your doctor put you on a diuretic Rob? Are you experienceing edema?

sweetcheeks · #12 (**permalink**) 01-19-2007, 04:31 PM

yes i take it its included in my diovan... and yes i go to peepee every hour on the hour lol.... and when i go back to the dr, im gonna have to get a note for my job, because they dont want us to have too much time off the phone

i actually prefer going that many times.... 1... i know that pee cant stay in me too long so there fore i shouldnt get so many urinay tract infections... 2. if my blood pressure pills dont have hctz in them they dont work.... another thing ive found is my blood pressure meds work better if i take them off a morning and not before bed....

some people can take them and better manage if they take them before bed.... if you can stand getting up a few times during the night

mazzierose · #13 (**permalink**) 01-20-2007, 12:05 PM

Hi everyone, I take a diruetic every day, it is the generic of Lasix called Furesimide. My dosage is 40mg once or twice a day, it really works well, and my heart don't pound on this drug, as it has in the past with other diuretics. I have 4 pit edema (I think that's what they call it), if I don't take the diuretic, then I could develop congestive heart failure, or pulmonary edema. I also have to take a potassium pill, every time I take a diuretic.

Marilyn

Rob43 · #14 (**permalink**) 01-24-2007, 01:55 PM

Hi, What is the big reason why doctors put people like me on a water pill a day? My doctor I had two years ago just told me the all people that take heart medicine and are diabetics need to take a water pill a day. This doctor of mine now still has me take this water pill a day to.

Rob

ProudNanaof5 · #15 (**permalink**) 01-24-2007, 02:02 PM

I take HCTZ for edema. I also take potassium and magnesium along with it. I don't seem to have to go as often as you do Rob but when I go I can fill a bucket.

I would truly ask your Dr again. I believe it is your high bs that are contributing to your problem. Good Luck and let us know how you get along...