Indapamide and Frequent Urination: What Users Say

• Nor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I was prescribed indapamide 1.5 mg because other medications ending with 'pril' gave me a constant dry cough, and Candesartan gave me a stuffy nose, flu-like symptoms, and urinary tract infections. I take Amlodipine 5 mg, which is fine. From the onset of taking indapamide (6 months in total), I got tinnitus in one ear only, which was annoying but tolerable due to how this medication reduced my blood pressure along with Amlodipine to 'normal' readings. There was a slight increase in urination, but after 4 weeks this subsided. Last night in bed, the tinnitus got worse, and to my horror, I lost my hearing in my left ear only, completely (scary). I was completely deaf in that ear. I immediately stopped taking indapamide, and after 24 hours, my hearing started to come back with a remarkable drop to non-existent tinnitus too. I will not be going back on indapamide again, another blood pressure-lowering drug that does not agree with me. So I guess it's back to the doctor to see if there is any other drug that I can use in combination with Amlodipine."

• Mia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2020

For Edema "Started indapamide 1.5 mg in the AM for hypertension with leg edema. (Had to change to indapamide from candesartan after developing vasculitis and skin rashes.) First week, I had lost weight because of frequent urination. BP was up and down, not controlled well. Second week, noticed bloating and feeling gassy (burping a lot). BP was controlled in the afternoon but higher in the mornings. Had the idea that the medicine wore off at night, making BP in the AM higher. Frequent urination was not experienced anymore, thus, weight is maintained. Third week, still gassy but BP in AM and PM well controlled. Still edema noticed but later on in the day after walking and standing for long hours. Still bloated. My take on this medication: 1. Give it time to work for control of BP, 2. If side effects can be experienced after a week of taking it. If they are that bad and affect your daily living, consult your MD."

• tag...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I have been using indapamide for a while now, and I have never had any problems with it, except frequent urination and headaches."