Water pill/Triamterene for MD

Hi,

I've been take Triamterine/Hydrchlorothiazide 37.5-25mg/twice daily for about a year now, and I know it has helped to keep my vertigo from getting too severe, along with diet and steroid injections, and I've had no side effects from it, whatsoever.  It's a fairly mild, potassium-sparing diuretic, so you don't have to worry about your potassium levels, as you would with some of the other diuretics.  It's important to drink plenty of water, as you could definitely get dizzy if you allow yourself to get dehydrated. But in the end, some people experience side effects with certain drugs, and other people don't.  My previous doctor could hardly believe what a horrible reaction I had to Sprianolactone, another diuretic I was on. I was constantly dizzy and nauseous, and eventually became hyperkalemic and had to stop taking it. Of all the patients he had, I was the only one who experienced the potential side effects of Spiranalactone.  The  only way to know is to give it a try.  You'll probably know pretty quickly, whether of not it agrees with you.  

I wish you the best of luck!

J

I also take triamterine htz and it has stopped my vertigo attacks.  Although it is potassium sparing, for some reason I still needed to take a potassium supplement (prescription version).  I take it once a day and will never go without it.  Some people, though are allergic to it and get headaches and rash.  I think it is people who are allergic to sulfa drugs, as it is one of that family of drugs.  It does not make me dizzy.

I have been taking dyazide for nearly three years and have not had any major issues with it and it is the only reason I have any hearing in my left ear.You do have to avoid sun exposure or be sure and wear sunscreen and you do need to be sure to drink to keep your blood pressure from dropping too low. My blood pressure was always low anyway so maybe it was easier to adjust. You need the pill to control the MD so the idea is to make adjustments to avoid the complications. Maybe a dosage adjustment like half a pill at first if you have issues but speak with your doc before you start making those sort of changes.