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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 | 38 |
89% |
| Meniere's Disease | 5 |
60% |
| Kidney Stones | 4 |
100% |
| Polycystic Kidney Disea... | 2 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 88% (59
Members)
find HCT helpful
HCT Reviews
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too soon to tell
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Just started it
Not Working
Husband has been taking this with no effect at all - in fact I think his BP has gone UP if that is possible
Not Working
Stopped working suddenly. Now only Lorazepam works.
Not Working
Used in conjunction with my high blood pressure medications to eliminate excess water. This drug caused MAJOR muscle cramping by removing so much potassium. Was disabling me, had to change to a potassium-sparing diuretic
Not Working
I got leg cramps but worse than that my heart was pounding so fast that I almost went to the ER. Even walking into the next room took all the energy i had.
Not Working
This is a diaretic. Basically it made my heart beat so fast I could feel it racing. I was so tired I could hardly walk into the next room and I was getting leg cramps from it.
Not Working
Made me comatose, people thought I was on drugs!
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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]
