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Do diuretics cause fatigue?
Some people feel unusually tired when they first start taking diuretics
You have frequent urination after stopping diuretics what can be the cause?
frequent urination after stopping hydrochlorithiazide
What condition is known as the lack of adequate saliva?
Xerostomia
What are the best kinds of diuretics?
loop diuretics loop diuretics The Potassium sparing kind. IE. Hydrochlorothiazide with triamterene or "Dyazide."
How diuretics cause hyperglycemia?
The connection between diuretics and hyperglycemia involves intracellular K+ levels. Intracellular K+ is involved in the secretion of a lot of hormones...including insulin. Some diuretics cause hypokalemia, (decrease in K+). This inhibits insulin secretion and can lead to hyperglycemia. It's not really a problem unless the patient is pre-diabetic. In that case, it is significant enough to push them over to diabetes. Hope this helped!
How is xerostomia prevented?
Patients with persistent xerostomia need to practice good oral hygiene and visit a dentist on a regular basis; the lack of adequate saliva can cause severe dental decay.
Do diuretics cause fatigue?
Some people feel unusually tired when they first start taking diuretics
Can diuretics cause low sodium levels?
yes.
Can too many diuretics cause kidney disease?
yes
Xerostomia is abnormally?
Dry mouth
You have frequent urination after stopping diuretics what can be the cause?
frequent urination after stopping hydrochlorithiazide
What are the side effects of thiazide diuretics?
Thiazide diuretics commonly cause potassium depletion. Patients should have potassium supplementation either through diet or potassium supplements.
What condition is known as the lack of adequate saliva?
Xerostomia
How are diuretics grouped?
Diuretics may be grouped as potassium-wasting and potassium-sparing. Some are referred to as loop diuretics, osmotic diuretics, and thiazides.
Xerostomia is most commonly a symptom of WHAT a thyroid dysfunction b salivary gland dysfunction d autoimmune connective tissue disease?
Xerostomia is dry mouth. Salivary gland disorders are the most obvious cause, but Sjogren's syndrome, a connective tissue disease, has dry mouth as one of its chief symptoms.
Can diuretics cause your eyesight to go bad?
I take a diuretic and haven't heard of this side effect.
Will diuretics cause meds to not show up in a drug test?
No. They will just make you pee more.
