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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 16:08:29 GMT -5
Wow hit 95 today with heat index of 98. I didn't take my Bumetanide ( water pill ) this morning since I did not want to dehydrate. I cannot take Lazix since I am allergic to the sulfa compound in it. I am glad my original Cardiologist found this one cause my insurance dropped coverage for the other one I was taking. That cost $1000. for 30 pills.
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Post by Clipper on Jul 9, 2020 17:16:32 GMT -5
I take hydrochlorothiazide for a water pill. I have taken it for several years, but since I have lost weight and no longer eat any added salt other than what it get in "low sodium" foods I wonder if I still need to take it. If I am going anywhere where I will be away from the house for an extended period of time I skip it so I won't spend the day hunting down places to pee.  My ankles used to swell sometimes but we found out that it was because they were prescribing amlodipine twice a day and it can cause swelling in the extremities. Dropped amlodipine at bedtime and just take it in the morning and my blood pressures fell from anywhere from 140 to 170 over 70 or so to a steady range around 120 over 52 or below. Today after 40 minutes of exercise it was 119/49. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 20:51:51 GMT -5
Yup I am on amlodipine 10mg twice a day and yes it causes water retention in ankles and lower legs. I also take ibesartin which also does the same thing. The Bisoprolol doesn't help either. I cannot take hydrochlorothiazide it has the same sulfa molecule that caused havoc in the way it works which by inhibiting the sodium/chloride cotransporter located in the distal convoluted tubule of a nephron (the functional unit of a kidney). My BP is now around 112/38. May the Doctor happy. MY pulse now after coming back from a walk and having trouble breathing is 58. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 20:55:21 GMT -5
The new guidelines for BP keeps changing. If it changes again I'll probably be on 3 more meds. I really do not like taking all this and if I had to pay full price I would be able to eat or go anywhere.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 20:58:20 GMT -5
We have something weird going on around my building and next door. Some people are driving by and tossing glass bottles out there window. Broken glass all over the place. I picked up I think 4 bottles worth just a little while ago and threw it at the curb ( lol ). This after noon when I left I picked up more. Crazy.
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Post by Clipper on Jul 10, 2020 9:16:39 GMT -5
I am surprised to see that HCT contains sulpha. I will have to talk to my cardiologist about that. I am EXTREMELY allergic to sulpha drugs. I ended up with Stevens Johnson Syndrome as a result of taking erythromycin a few years ago. The entire bottom of both feet were one large water filled blister. It took weeks to recover and now the bottoms of my feet are very tender due to being scar tissue. It was a scary situation. The VA was debating whether I needed to be admitted to a local burn center. Sometimes Steven Johnson Syndrome can necessitate skin grafting. In my case they drained the fluid and as the skin dried up they had me come back every week to have the dead skin clipped and removed.
I have never had any reaction to the HCT but I will still ask my doctor about it. I damned sure never want to go through that painful process of healing that I went through with my feet. It was months before I could really walk comfortably, especially barefooted.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 9:50:32 GMT -5
medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682571.htmlBefore taking hydrochlorothiazide, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide, sulfonamide antibiotic medications, penicillin, or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: barbiturates such as phenobarbital and secobarbital (Seconal); corticosteroids such as betamethasone (Celestone), budesonide (Entocort), cortisone (Cortone), dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexpak, Dexasone, others), fludrocortisone (Florinef), hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone), methylprednisolone (Medrol, Meprolone, others), prednisolone (Prelone, others), prednisone (Deltasone, Meticorten, Sterapred, others), and triamcinolone (Aristocort, Azmacort); corticotropin (ACTH, H.P., Acthar Gel); insulin and oral medications for diabetes; lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); medications for high blood pressure or pain; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, others). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 9:52:09 GMT -5
another very hot day and the guy next door is puffing away on something that makes me dizzy. From the aroma I get at time I googled it and it came up Chrystal Meth!!!!!!
Aroma has a chemical smell like nail polish remover( acetone) also has a sweet smell.
Office does nothing
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Post by Clipper on Jul 10, 2020 10:02:12 GMT -5
I am surprised that my pharmacy's list of possible conflicts with other medications that comes with the drug whenever they refill it doesn't identify a possible reaction to the sulpha. I may be able to eliminate the need for a diuretic shortly now that I have am losing a significant amount of weight and eliminated most of the sodium from my diet. My cardiologist said at my last visit that we would be looking at adjusting some of my meds and possibly eliminating some as I continue to lose weight and eat a healthier diet. I look forward to being able to maintain a decent blood pressure without medication. I will always have to take the Eliquis, Plavix and amiodarone but many of the others could be eliminated over time. Heck, we need to eliminate some of the present meds to make room in my pill organizer for the new ones that will probably come along over time with age, haha. |
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Post by BHU on Jul 10, 2020 13:50:45 GMT -5
I guess for now I'm one of the lucky ones as the only meds I take are for high cholesterol & a Vitamin D supplement. I had a checkup the other day & my Dr. prescribed a supplement of 50,000 units of D because my levels are so low. I have to take it once a week for 3 months when he'll check it again. He said that 75% of the population around here has low levels of D & don't even know it. Not enough sun around here in the winter months.
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Post by Clipper on Jul 10, 2020 15:54:11 GMT -5
I guess for now I'm one of the lucky ones as the only meds I take are for high cholesterol & a Vitamin D supplement. I had a checkup the other day & my Dr. prescribed a supplement of 50,000 units of D because my levels are so low. I have to take it once a week for 3 months when he'll check it again. He said that 75% of the population around here has low levels of D & don't even know it. Not enough sun around here in the winter months. I wish I was that lucky. I take 6 pills with breakfast and another 5 at bedtime. Six if I take a Benadryl before bed. |
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