I've been on hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) 12.5 for 8 months. i didn't notice until i started taking it in the am but i'm urinating at least every hr. i do drink a lot of fluids. is this normal?

Yes: Make sure you eat lots of fruit and potatoes to replace your potassium which is lost with use of this medication.

Not unusual: 12.5mg is a small dose so potassium less likely affected but needs to be checked if not done so already.

Discuss with doctor : You urinating every hour may become a big incovenience. Let your doctor and rule out infection and diabetic insipidus.

Urination on HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide): Your urination may be due to your water intake. You are a female who is hypertensive and are 27 years old which is quite unusual. Hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) increases your urine output, how much water do you drink? If you do not have diabetes or a urinary tract infection, you should not have that urine output due to hctz (hydrochlorothiazide). Try drinking less water and ask your physician why she thinks you are hypertensive at 27.