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What Causes Dizziness And Weakness While On Distal And Loop Diuretics?
Hi, My dad has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Liver failure. He has undergone 4 perisentysis (abdominal drainings - not sure I spelled it right). After the last one the doctor put him on a distal diuretic on top of his loop diuretic - which I understand is rather standard for liver failure patients. The combination has worked well, and a lot of his swelling has gone down over the past two weeks. But now (of course late on a Friday afternoon he is dizzy and weak). I gave him a banana and extra water. He appears to be doing better. But is there a symptom that I should look for in particular to tell if the diuretics are just a bit too strong at the moment? I am worried going into the weekend that I might need to back the distal diuretic down a bit, then head into the doctor for a blood test early next week.
Hi Thanks for trusting healthcaremagic for your health problems.
First of all get his blood pressure (BP) checked. If it is low (If blood pressure is normal, Consult treating doc. to rule out deteriorating liver function, which may cause weakness and dizziness. I hope this information will help you.
Regards Dr. Hiren
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What Causes Dizziness And Weakness While On Distal And Loop Diuretics?
Hi Thanks for trusting healthcaremagic for your health problems. First of all get his blood pressure (BP) checked. If it is low (If blood pressure is normal, Consult treating doc. to rule out deteriorating liver function, which may cause weakness and dizziness. I hope this information will help you. Regards Dr. Hiren