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(also known as Apo-Hydro, Aquazide H, Microzide, Oretic, HCT, HZT)
Hydrochlorothiazide is a popular diuretic drug that acts by inhibiting the kidney's ability to retain water. This reduces the volume of the blood, decreasing peripheral vascular resistance. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| High Blood Pressure | 37 |
89% |
| Meniere's Disease | 5 |
60% |
| Kidney Stones | 4 |
100% |
| Polycystic Kidney Disea... | 2 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 88% (58
Members)
find HCT helpful
HCT Reviews
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Have been taking for 6 yrs and it has worked for me. I take 50mg 1x daily Sometimes have dizziness and HAs and have to remember to keep check on potassium levels.
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Great...
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Seems to be working somewhat with the fullness and fluid retention.
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Works&no side effects.
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Helps reduce the BP & the bloat.
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I take 50mg daily and have for years, it works great for me. I had some side effects (dizziness, orthostatic hypotension) when I first started it, but they abated in a few weeks.
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25mgmaybe increasing soon
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it keeps the water retention down and in turn my BP down
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25 mgs , morning for high blood pressure. have to stay out of sun for prolonged periods
Working / Worked
I guess its working pretty good. At home I never have high b/p but when I go to the doctor sometimes it's a bit high.
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Discussions
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High hct's
You may have another condition causing high hct. Your dr did the right thing sending you to a specialist. [More] -
High hct's
Can't start tx untill I see a hemotolegist. Need some info on this. [More] -
Fosinopril/Hct
i am on ramapril it must be from the same group...pril and i also had the liver function test. I know these things worry me to. If they are going to t... [More] -
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I have been "lucky," I guess. My H has been willing to answer my questions, but I only found out 2 weeks ago. I still don't know if he is ... [More] -
Reconnecting Physically?
I'm new here and just found out last Wednesday about my husband's five-month affair with a former co-worker. They had been friends for about nine mon... [More]
