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Taking Benicar For BP But Have Urge To Urinate And Leakage. What To Do?

Posted on Wed, 9 Oct 2013

Question: 1 OF AM NOW TAKING BENICAR 40/HCT 12.5 AND WHILE CONTROLING BP --INCREASES URGET
URINATUON AND SPLILLAGE-- DO NOT THINK I NEED THE HCT--WHAT SAY YOU--
H F EADY

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Rule out BPH

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

If Blood pressure is under control then removing HCT can be planned. Though its an Diuretic and increases the urine output it may rarely cause symptoms of Urgency and incontinence.

Causes like BPH(Benign prostatic hyperplasia) may have to be ruled out. Do get a Ultrasound scan of the pelvis done to rule out the same. The symptoms like Urgency and spillage is very commonly seen in BPH specially in men of your age.

regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (50 minutes later)

NO QUESTON-THANK YOU FOR PROMPT REPLY---H F EADY

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regards,

Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar