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Chronic Kidney Disease and high blood pressure: Any thoughts?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Nov 27, 2022 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
sammylou
My bp home machines have never been like the doctor's; so I quit taking my bp at home. Doctor told me home machines are rarely good. However, my CKD went from stage 3a tp 2 in last blood work. I had quit taking Furosemide, a water pill, and am now wondering if perhaps it was the water pill was causing the stage 3a. Any answers?
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@sammyloue Depending on what dose of furosemide you were taking, it can cause a side effect of stripping your system of potassium. I was on a fairly low dose of it for years, then it was increased dramatically. I was given torsemide, which caused bad side effects for me, and it was stopped. So, back to furosemide but at a much higher daily dose. I am now on 80mg twice a day, plus a potassium supplement. Any medication can had different side effects for people, and often we need to find the right balance. Congratulations to you for going back to a Stage 2. Here's to continued success for you!
Ginger