I am currently struggling with high blood pressure. Of All the blood pressure lowering meds we have tried I am either allergic to it or My legs/feet start swelling. We are out of choices and diuretic meds is the only med we haven’t tried. I am worried about dehydration and compromising my kidneys even more than they already are if I have to go on a diuretic. My j=pouch output is 6~ 8 times per day. I try to keep my fluids up by drinking water but some times if I eat something my pouch doesn’t like I lose a lot of fluid. Anyone out there on a diuretic with a j-pouch and how has it been working out for you? Thanks for any input anyone can provide.
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Hi Linda,
I have been on a diuretic for approximately one year as an additional blood pressure medicine - I take two other types of BP meds for hypertension as well. Additionally, I had renal cell carcinoma resulting in approximately 1/2 of one of my kidneys removed through robotic surgery in 2009. I have had a jpouch since 1992. In my case, blood pressure is controlled generally and my kidney function in within normal range.
I was on HCTZ for a while and did not have a problem with dehydration. Not all diuretics are the same.
Jan 