What natural diuretic can I take instead of the Furosemide prescribed.?!


Question: What natural diuretic can I take instead of the Furosemide prescribed!.!?
After perusing net I have found that Furosemide COULD be causing tingling in my face and lips and tingling in legs!. Although Doctor has not diagnosed symptoms as being related to this diuretic!. Taking Atenolol for High Blood Pressure, and diuretic is needed as well!. What alternatives do I have besides cutting out salt!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Corn silk is a highly effective diuretic, as is dandelion!. With diuretics, there is risk of potassium depletion however, dandelion replaces the potassium and is one of the safest diuretics!. Drink some dandelion tea, cool (temperature) or take dandelion capsules!. It is important to take potassium with other diuretics!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

There are various plants that have diuretic effects, however their effects are too unreliable and unpredictable to be useful in a clinical situation!. This is the problem with ALL herbals that have medicinal qualities, and is really the only reason they aren't more widely used by doctors!.

Furosemide (Lasix) is a very powerful diuretic, but is not actually used for blood pressure control, but more commonly for people with congestive heart failure who retain fluid in their lungs, or legs (edema)!. Since you are also on Atenolol, I doubt you have CHF, as most beta blockers are contraindicated!.

That's an odd combination for BP control!. I would suggest a thiazide diuretic (related to caffeine, which is a natural diuretic) as a first line, then add a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors to that if needed!. I would ask your doctor why he has chosen that combination of medications, it wouldn't be my choice!.

Diet (avoiding salt), exercise and weight loss are ALWAYS part of controlling your blood pressure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Parsley is a great natural diuretic, it is also the world first and best breath freshener, aids in digestion and is fibrous, but i just happen to love it!.
I eat a ton of it and i noticed the difference yrs back, works better than anything else i know of and it works fast, but i think it's because i eat so much of it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Coffee is actually too mild a diuretic to do what you need it to do!. In addition to dandelion tea, I've used asparagus extract with amazing results after gaining quite a bit of water weight after a round of prednisone!. It will help you flush out excess water, but will make your urine smell like asparagus!.

But no matter what you choose, talk to your doctor and research possible side effects and interactions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Coffee, it turns out to be good for you!.

I take Atenolol for arrhythmia and Lisinopril for high blood pressure!. Wish these doctors would make up their minds!.
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drink green tea!. Lots of it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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