Q: why am i gaining weight when i dont eat much? i was told i had brawney enema, my doctor wont give me diuretics, and the store ones wont work

Edema: It can be related to your heart not being able to keep up and the fluid backs up into your legs. You should also make sure some has checked your thyroid hormone panel. HYPOTHYROIDISM can also present with edema. The weight gain is from the fluid retention. You need further diagnostic tests and cut the salt out of your diet.

Q: hello which of the following drugs help with suppresses heart rhythms ? a) diuretic b) steroid/anti -inflammatory

None: Of them will suppress arrythmia.

Q: how does an ?ace inhibitor work as a?anti hypertensive and also act as a diuretic?

Inhibits enzyme: Ace inhibitors inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme.

Q: which prescription diuretic would you recommend when otc ones don't work for menstrual bloat? without a "caffeine affect".

None: There are better options for menstrual cycle control and PMS symptoms than diuretics. Birth control pills, Nuvaring, the patch and Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD are a few examples and are less dangerous than diuretics

Q: only done irbesartan 300mgs with/without diuretic. norvasc (amlodipine) alone didn't work. metoprolol 25mgs ..side effects. doc says we're out of options! help!

There are more: There are more choices. Nevertheless, if you are having a hard time controlling BP make sure to check your renal arteries with an mra. And also look for secondary causes of htn.

Question 1

diurex caffeine free diuretics  (pamabrom 50mg) it says take 1 but it doesn't work unless i double the dose, is this dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Why are you taking: it? Was it prescribed by a doctor? Even over the counter drugs can have undesired effects. It would be prudent to discuss it with your doctor as self medicating is not a good practice. You may visit this site for info:
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Question 2

if patient was under diuresis with heavy diuretics in medical sedation wouldnt it be hard to find drugs taken 48hrs prior?

Accepted Answer

No: The metabolites will be available in the urine in trace but measurable quantities. The exact duration of detectability depends on the exact drug being measured.

Question 3

how do water pills (diuretics) work to lower blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Removal of fluid: Simple answer is that by removing excess fluid, the blood pressure is lowered.  Some diuretics also have effects on the blood vessel walls causing them to dilate.  Imagine a baloon with a gallon of water in it.  Then remove 1/2 the water.  The pressure inside the baloon is less.  That is an oversimplification, but not completely.

Question 4

would alcohol work against florinef (fludrocortisone) since its a diuretic?

Accepted Answer

Florinef (fludrocortisone): Why are you on Florinef (fludrocortisone)? Alcohol is indeed a weak diuretic but is dose dependent. There is more than one indication for the use of Florinef (fludrocortisone), including low BP, Hihg K. But long term issue is best avoided. So in summary if you are talking it for low BP, indeed avoid Alcohol.

Question 5

when treating someone who has chf with the drug orencia (abatacept) are any diuretics be given?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Orencia (abatacept) has not been implicated in development of heart failure (hf), but has also not been studied in patients wit hf (<1% of patients in clinical trials had hf). While its use is not contraindicated, it would be prudent to monitor your ejection fraction with echocardiogram every 6 months, perhaps bnp blood test in between and starting a beta blocker such as Carvedilol to protect against hf.

Question 6

why am i gaining weight when i dont eat much? i was told i had brawney enema, my doctor wont give me diuretics, and the store ones wont work

Accepted Answer

Edema: It can be related to your heart not being able to keep up and the fluid backs up into your legs. You should also make sure some has checked your thyroid hormone panel. HYPOTHYROIDISM  can also present with edema. The weight gain is from the fluid retention. You need further diagnostic tests and cut the salt out of your diet.

Question 7

hello which of the following drugs help with suppresses heart rhythms ?
a) diuretic 
b) steroid/anti -inflammatory

Accepted Answer

None: Of them will suppress arrythmia.

Question 8

how does an ?ace inhibitor work as a?anti hypertensive and also act as a diuretic?

Accepted Answer

Inhibits enzyme: Ace inhibitors inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme.

Question 9

which prescription diuretic would you recommend when otc ones don't work for menstrual bloat? without a "caffeine affect".

Accepted Answer

None: There are better options for menstrual cycle control and PMS symptoms than diuretics. Birth control pills, Nuvaring, the patch and Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD are a few examples and are less dangerous than diuretics

Question 10

only done irbesartan 300mgs with/without diuretic. norvasc (amlodipine) alone didn't work. metoprolol 25mgs ..side effects. doc says we're out of options! help!

Accepted Answer

There are more: There are more choices. Nevertheless, if you are having a hard time controlling BP make sure to check your renal arteries with an mra. And also look for secondary causes of htn.

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Diurex caffeine free diuretics (pamabrom 50mg) it says take 1 but it doesn't work unless i double the dose, is this dangerous?

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If patient was under diuresis with heavy diuretics in medical sedation wouldnt it be hard to find drugs taken 48hrs prior?

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How do water pills (diuretics) work to lower blood pressure?

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Would alcohol work against florinef (fludrocortisone) since its a diuretic?

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When treating someone who has chf with the drug orencia (abatacept) are any diuretics be given?

A member asked:

Why am i gaining weight when i dont eat much? i was told i had brawney enema, my doctor wont give me diuretics, and the store ones wont work

A member asked:

Hello which of the following drugs help with suppresses heart rhythms ? a) diuretic b) steroid/anti -inflammatory

A member asked:

How does an ?ace inhibitor work as a?anti hypertensive and also act as a diuretic?

A member asked:

Which prescription diuretic would you recommend when otc ones don't work for menstrual bloat? without a "caffeine affect".

A member asked:

Only done irbesartan 300mgs with/without diuretic. norvasc (amlodipine) alone didn't work. metoprolol 25mgs ..side effects. doc says we're out of options! help!

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