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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I've been on this medicine for 3 years and it works wonderful for my blood pressure. It only made my potassium low but now I take potassium pills for that. I have a good doctor thank God.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I find it causes my hands to go tingly and my heart races sometimes. I have also had tingling in my head to.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I tried for 2 months to adjust to hydrochlorothiazide. Immediately my legs hurt and felt like jelly, also my energy levels were so low I hardly felt like getting out of bed. I also noticed a lot of hair loss in my brush. My blood pressure went form 210/120 down to 140/78, and my edema was entirely eliminated. Hydrochlorothiazide definitely did it's job, but I was in constant pain and so tired I couldn't function normally, I thought something was really wrong with me until I decided I'd had enough and intentionally skipped a dose and couldn't believe how much better I felt the next day. I'm going back to my Doctor to change to something else!
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I started taking hydrochlorothiazide about 18 months ago. My blood pressure was never very high - about 125/95. It lowered it to 115/85 but my blood sugar jumped to 450 (I was not diabetic below taking HTCZ). My A1C was 9.6. I went off the HTCZ and my blood glucose went to 97 within a week. I also reduced my diabetic medications from 5 pills a day to 2.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: After 2 weeks my blood pressure went down to normal from 145/90, I lost 12 pounds. Frequent urine is normal because it is a diuretic. I feel good.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I have been taking Diovan for years for my blood pressure. Recently, it stopped working to keep the numbers down. I was 180-190/85 and began to take EForge, which was a combination of Diovan and a beta blocker. I got sick and my ankles swelled so badly they hung over my shoes. My doctor changed me to the hydrochlorothiazide along with the Diovan and it has worked wonderfully. There is a combination pill but I am afraid to take it because if I have a reaction then I have to stop both medicines, as happened with the EForge. No real problems with urination as I had expected.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: Too many side effects leg cramps, going to the bathroom all the time, tired. Just didn't feel right. Worked great on my blood pressure 181/101 down to 135/65 but going to try something different.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I like this medicine. I was using hydrochlorothiazide for almost 10 years. My physician just recently change me to Lisinopril and it has caused swelling in both my ankles and feet.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: This medication was used with Pimobenidan (a "miracle drug" hypertension medicine for my dog Cody's heart disease). Made him urinate constantly and made him tired. Went back to the Lasix. This hydrochlorothiazide is easier on his kidneys, but he was feeling bad. Put him back on the Lasix and he's back to himself.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I have been taking hydrochlorothiazide for about ten years and it has helped me with high blood pressure. The only bad thing about it is that I now have low potassium levels and have to take potassium pills but overall it does help with the water retention on lowering high blood pressure.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I went off this medicine because of the side-effects. Now I use the Zestril all alone, and I am much better.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I am 21 years old and I have high blood pressure. I was on hydrochlorothiazide for approximately 2 weeks when one night about 3 hours after I took it, I had an allergic reaction. My hands, face, lips and feet swelled up. I was itching and had difficulty breathing. My mom rushed me to the ER. If you have ANY of the previous symptoms please go to the ER as soon as possible.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I've been taking a HCTZ in combination with blood pressure medication. So far it has worked well for water and salt retention. My blood pressure has come down from its highest point of 220/120 which is insanely high, its now at 140/80. Only complaint like the other users is constant urination at night. During the day it's not noticeable but right before sleep I'll go about 2 to 3 times.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I have taken hydrochlorothiazide for almost 20 years. Had to increase to 50mg. Never really brought my blood pressure to normal until it was taken in conjunction with Lisinopril. My blood pressure is perfect now. HCTZ is great for water retention. Need to take it in the morning as in the evening I was constantly waking up to relieve my bladder.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I was taking Diovan by itself and was having difficulty getting my top numbers down. I was always running right around 145/80-85. When they changed me to the Diovan HCT I am right on target 117/70. And the HCT made the difference.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I have been taking this medicine with another blood pressure medicine for about 5 years with good results. The one side effect I have, is pain in my legs, which I am trying to help with exersize.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I started taking this medication in combination with Quinapril, which apparently is common (they also make a single pill containing both medicines). My blood pressure was reduced, though it is hard to say if one medicine was more effective than the other. However, after taking this, I began having attacks of gout, which I've never had in my life. This diuretic increases uric acid levels in the bloodstream, which is the cause of gout. If you are prone to gout or develop it let your doctor know.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: The most helpful side effect is that prior to the use of this drug I was having the urge to urinate up to 3 times a night. As of one week on HCZT the frequent urination is no longer a problem.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I find that it not only helped my blood pressure but it also relieved pain in the swollen joints of my hands. I feel less frustrated.
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hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure: I have been on hydrochlorothiazide for several years now. I found that it works well, with the exception of frequent urinations.
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