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Recommended Diuretics?

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aron2259
aron2259

Most likely with less side effects and proven treatment for meniere I.e. shouldn't lower bp too much that it cause other problems.

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  • lana56327
    lana56327 aron2259

    Posted

    I think the most common one used for Meniere''s is triamterene/htz at a fairly low dose.  I've used it successfully for 7 years and had low blood pressure to start with.  No bad side effects.  Got rid of the vertigo.

    • lana56327
      lana56327 angela84522

      Posted

      Yes I do.  I read labels and try to keep the sodium level below 15% of the daily recommended amount.  The diuretic does help flush out sodium, but it helps to eat a low sodium diet too.
    • angela84522
      angela84522 lana56327

      Posted

      I agree but I think I may have cut it to much.. I an trying to get my in take back up to 1000 to 1500 MG a day.. I have been having around 500.
  • angela84522
    angela84522 aron2259

    Posted

    I use Horsetail a natural Diuretic. No side effects. I also take Gingko for better circulation. Hope you feel better soon.
  • donna16710
    donna16710 aron2259

    Posted

    I have been given a potassium sparing diuretic (dyazide) which has been working well for me. It is low dose and taken once a day vs the amount that you end up having to take with betahistine. There can be side effects of course. I have to use sunblock when I am outside as it can cause a sensitivity to sunlight. You can't allow yourself to become dehydrated-not that doing that without diuretics would not cause problems also. My blood pressure had always been on the low side but did not drop all that much more with the dyazide. I must have been holding a lot of excess fluid as I dropped ten pounds after starting it.

    • angela84522
      angela84522 donna16710

      Posted

      Donna are you on a low Salt diet? If you are how many MG are you having a day?
    • donna16710
      donna16710 angela84522

      Posted

      I couldn't tell you how many mg/day I am taking. I have stopped eating most processed foods that have a lot of salt, lunch meat, hams, chips, crackers and the like. I do not add salt to my cooking, using other herbs for flavor instead. I never really cared for salt in my foods anyway so it was not a big change. I find that my headaches started decreasing in frequency after cutting down on the salt

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