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Taking Hydrchlorothiazide For High Blood Pressure. Started Having Excessive Urination. Side Effect?
Question: HI, i am prescribed hydrchlorothiazide 25mg for my high blood pressure ive been taking it for about a week i dont know if it seems to be working if do feel the need the urinate more i was wondering how long it takes before it starts to work? I have a doctors appointment again next week would it be high or lower? the last bp test i had done was 146sys and 96dys
Hello
Thank you for your query.
Hydrochloro thiazide is an antihypertensive medication.
It is basically a diuretic drug ( drug that causes excessive urination ) .
It inhibits the ability of the kidneys to retain water in the body, promoting excessive urinating, thus decreasing blood volume and reducing blood pressure.
It would most definitely be working if you are feeling the diuretic effect.
Make sure you do not stay dehydrated.
You can have a home BP measurement instrument to keep in touch with the BP fluctuations.
You would know the value otherwise at your next appointment.
Meanwhile take care, do not take excessive salt in your diet, evaluate yourself completely for hypertension at a young age ( renal causes etc.), and try practising yoga / relaxation techniques, as they work wonders for hypertension.
Take care
Feel free to discuss further anytime you wish to.
Thank you for your query.
Hydrochloro thiazide is an antihypertensive medication.
It is basically a diuretic drug ( drug that causes excessive urination ) .
It inhibits the ability of the kidneys to retain water in the body, promoting excessive urinating, thus decreasing blood volume and reducing blood pressure.
It would most definitely be working if you are feeling the diuretic effect.
Make sure you do not stay dehydrated.
You can have a home BP measurement instrument to keep in touch with the BP fluctuations.
You would know the value otherwise at your next appointment.
Meanwhile take care, do not take excessive salt in your diet, evaluate yourself completely for hypertension at a young age ( renal causes etc.), and try practising yoga / relaxation techniques, as they work wonders for hypertension.
Take care
Feel free to discuss further anytime you wish to.
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