I have stage 3 kidney failure due to years of untreated high blood pressure and over use of ibuprophen. I take atenolol, lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide, amlodipine, lipitor and synthroid. I want to know if hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril and lipitor are good or bad for kidney function?
Is taking hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril good or bad for kidneys?
Question posted by sbluemn on 21 Oct 2013
Last updated on 22 October 2013
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Cloch
22 Oct 2013
Lisinopril lowers blood pressure and has kidney protective properties which are good. Hydrochlorothiazide works in the kidneys to lower your blood pressure, your kidneys aren't that bad off to use something else. I say this because when your kidney function decreases to a certain point, hydrochlorothiazide isn't able to get where it needs to be in order to work. Lipitor is for cholesterol and really doesn't have anything to do with the kidneys.
sbluemn
22 Oct 2013
Thank you so much for your response to my question. I really understand now why I am taking these drugs for my kidneys!
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