I stopped taking Fosamax after 10+ years. Dr. ran urine tests which showed NTX was fine at 21. 24hr urine calcium was high @ 272mg/day (normal 100-200/day); says not retaining calcium; begin HCTZ 12.5mg, 1xday. Why? I have increased my calcium, mag, zinc and added K2, but have not filled the HCTZ. If it's a diuretic, will that not increase the urine calcium I am excreting? Also, I have asthma, listed on the caution list for HCTZ.
Why would HydroDIURIL be PRESCRIBED for osteoporosis?
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- 14 Nov 2009 by OSHA
- Topics:
- fosamax, hydrodiuril, osteoporosis
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suzanne6615 Nov 2009
Thiazide diuretics (eg hydrochlorothiazide) decrease calcium loss in the urine due to actions on the kidneys.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8983370
Speak to your doctor about the risk with asthma - it could increase the likeliness of being hypersensitive to HCTZ.
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