Hydrochlorothiazide Weird Side Effects???!
Question: I've been taking hydrochlorothiazide for almost 3 mths for blood pressure. I started getting cramps in my legs, then my toes felt swollen...then my right eyelid started twitching a week ago and now i have a few teeny red dots (petechaie?) on my upper arms and chest. All of these symtoms are still present. I went to the dr. today and they took some blood saying maybe my potassium level was messed up. Has anyone else experienced this? It's driving me crazy and I want to stop the medicine but am afraid i'll have a stroke.
Answers: I've been taking hydrochlorothiazide for almost 3 mths for blood pressure. I started getting cramps in my legs, then my toes felt swollen...then my right eyelid started twitching a week ago and now i have a few teeny red dots (petechaie?) on my upper arms and chest. All of these symtoms are still present. I went to the dr. today and they took some blood saying maybe my potassium level was messed up. Has anyone else experienced this? It's driving me crazy and I want to stop the medicine but am afraid i'll have a stroke.
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http://health.yahoo.com/bloodpressure-me...
There are so many medicines for BP and I think your doctor should switch you over to some other medicine as definitely Hct is not suitable for you.
Good luck!
Your doctor may have a point about your potassium. You can take more control of your health by looking up sites on nutrition that have to do with your condition. There are a lot of nutritional things you can do to control your blood pressure: eating raw fruits and vegetables (ie. increasing your intake of fresh salads), eating fish, and cutting out dairy and fried foods. To get more potassium, why not cook up some potatoes and season them with garlic and onions? There are plenty of ways to make a fresh diet like this tasty and enjoyable. You may find that your symptoms will go away as soon as you give your body the nutrition it needs.
Try talking it over with your doctor.