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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been taking this drug for water build up on my legs and feet doctor started me on 20 mg it worked fine for about a month then I started having a reaction to the med I had the jitters itchy feeling felt like things crawling on me hard time breathing and the swelling didn't go down. So the doctor had me to take 10 mg half pill I did that no prob with side effects but the swelling isn'
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Reviewer: Dr. Paul , 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Swelled feet and ankles are a problem. I have hypertension and adding the Lasix and Hydrochlorthidide (HCT). On the plus side my swelling went down and my fet look normal and I have lost 27 pounds to dat. On the side effect side, I experienced leg and foot cramps. To counteract the cramps, due to potassium loss, I started drinking Gator Aide. I mix it myself from the powder at a rate of about half
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Reviewer: sweetipi1958, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been taking this drug for about three months and now I have extreme dry mouth and bleeding gums and pain in my upper thigh. I have also lost weight on it. I really hate the dry mouth and bleeding gums though and wish it would stop.
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Reviewer: elf, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took this drug because my ankles and feet were swollen. I took one dose and was shocked by the time I awoke the next day my feet had gone down half way. I will continue to take it as I have Hypertension. Only drawback is the obvious frequent bathroom trips, but well worth being able to walk.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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