When should you take a water pill?
Take your diuretic exactly as prescribed. Take it at least six hours before bedtime to help avoid getting up in the night.
Are you supposed to drink water when taking water pills?
Doctors often recommend drinking less fluid and taking diuretic medications, or water pills, to flush more water and salt out of the body through urine. The goal of treatment is to reduce swelling, which makes it easier to breathe and helps avoid hospitalization.
What are side effects of water pills?
Not surprisingly, one of the most common side effects of taking water pills is frequent urination. Other possible side effects include lightheadedness, fatigue, bowel changes, and muscle cramps. Men may occasionally experience erectile dysfunction.
What are the side effects of taking water pills?
Can water pills help you lose weight?
When people are looking to lose weight to be healthier – to treat their diabetes or high blood pressure or cholesterol, water pills aren’t going to affect any of those things. It’s not true weight loss, and its effects are temporary.” Myth: Water pills won’t interact with other medications.
Why do doctors prescribe water tablets?
Diuretics are medicines that increase the amount of urine (pee) you produce. This allows your body to get rid of excess water and salts. They’re often called water tablets. Your doctor may prescribe diuretics for you if you have high blood pressure or heart failure.
What are the side effects of water pills?
Who should not take water pills?
Ask your doctor if you should avoid or be cautious using diuretics if you:
- Have severe liver or kidney disease.
- Are dehydrated.
- Have an irregular heartbeat.
- Are in the third trimester of pregnancy and/or have developed high blood pressure during your pregnancy.
- Are age 65 or older.
- Have gout.