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Alternative to Bendroflumethiazide?

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Hi everyone

I've been on bendroflumethiazide 2.5 mgs for about 10 years for border line blood pressure. I want to change to something else because I am concerned about drug interaction with the anxiety med I am taking and electrolyte imbalance. I have been getting lightheadedness and feel worse after taking bendro.

I tried ramipril once but they gave terrible headaches.

Can anyone suggest an alternative preferably without the ankle swelling side effect?

Many thanks

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  • jx41870
    jx41870 Guest

    Posted

    That's a diuretic.  There are many alternatives.  Most common in the US seems to be hydrochlorothiazide (hctz) either by itself or combined with something else to be more potassium-sparing.

    I thought a diuretic might prevent ankle-swelling, not cause it?

    • Guest
      Guest jx41870

      Posted

      Hi

      I probably didn't make myself clear, sorry. The diuretic isn't causing ankle swelling but I know that certain hypertension drugs can cause it, these I want to avoid. I'm in the UK.

  • jozsef81284
    jozsef81284 Guest

    Posted

    High Jayn36190. I used to take 40 mg furosemide, it worked well, doctor took me off, because he said it dries  up my kidneys, now I ae nothing, I try to eat fruit and veg like bananas for potassium. 
    • Guest
      Guest jozsef81284

      Posted

      Thanks Josef

      I'm looking for an alternative to diuretics because they can affect electrolyte balance.

      It's good that you are you are controlling your BP without meds.

      Take care

  • jozsef81284
    jozsef81284 Guest

    Posted

    Thank you Jayn36190 for your comment. Here  is a list of natural diuretics, but watch out for the electrolyte imbalance.Lemon

    cucumber

    peach

    pineapple

    pear

    watermelon

    tea

    cofffee

    chocolate

    hawthorn berry

    Parsley

    celery seed

    dandelion tea or dandelion coffee at Holland and Barrett

    Lemon

    cucumber

    peach

    pineapple

    pear

    watermelon

    tea

    cofffee

    chocolate

    hawthorn berry

    Parsley

    celery seed

    dandelion tea or dandelion coffee at Holland and Barrett

    Lemon

    cucumber

    peach

    pineapple

    pear

    watermelon

    tea

    cofffee

    chocolate

    hawthorn berry

    Parsley

    celery seed

    dandelion tea or dandelion coffee at Holland and Barrett

    Take care

     

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