High Blood Pressure Support Group

yes, Goof, they do lower bp - though I was given this mostly by my doc for swollen ankles which, after a year, was discovered to be caused by Adalat Retard and my ankles went down. I have now stopped the diuretic. However, I do know a friend who is on this alone for lowering bp and it certainly does that. btw I was taken off atenolol because it has been found to cause diabetes? just checking....take care...

I take a combo pill with a diuretic for water retention problems. It keeps my blood pressure under control and keeps the swelling down also. I can't hardly wear shoes when I run out.

Hi my friend, I have been taking hydrochlorothiazide for several weeks now - I too was really scared about it, I posted about it too. However, it was either that or risk having a stroke each and every day...my BP is about 20 points lower than it was, and I feel better. I have to drink a lot of water, though to stay hydrated but have had no other side effects. I am going to a cardiologist next week to see what might be causing the HBP in the first place.

I too have been on HCTZ twice now and it's great. It's not as drastic as you might think. It may be the extra little boost you need to get your BP to where you want it. Good luck and I hope it's working for you! :)

I AM taking it ...finally...no side effects...wow...scared over nothing...again !

Iam glad that you are taking your fluid pill.Fluid pills do several things.Reduce swelling,removes built up fluid from around the heart and lowers BP.
Take it and hydrate they do a good job and well worth the effort of using them.

DIOVAN ALREADY HAS A DIARECTIC IN IT BECAUSE I TAKE IT TOO AND I STARTED TO TAKE MORE DIRECTIC FROM THE STORE AND ENDED UP GETTING LEG CRAMPS REALLY BAD BECAUSE OF THE POTASSSIUM LEVEL SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND LISTEN TO YOUR DR

I take lasix never had any problem with it and i also take pottassum pills too as the more one urinates the more of this is taken out of them and can cause abnormal heart beats to occur.

I take lasix and lopressor and together my HBP is under control. I hate the lasix cause three hours in the am I am in the bathroom peeing, just hate it, but what is the alternative?