2006-10-07 22:22:38 · 17 answers · asked by janirv36 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You should never take any meds that is not prescribed to you by your doctor. If you took it once I'm sure your OK...your posting here but, don't take things unless you know you need them and have a doctor give them to you. It can effect your potassium too and that doesn't have to be effected much to even cause irregular heart rhythms.
2006-10-07 22:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by sammy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Diuretics WILL have side effects that may be harmful. Exactly which side effects vary from person to person, so the doc has to find out what happens in your particular case and then co-prescribe one or more other drugs to counter the bad stuff.
A Common myth is that Diuretics will assist in weight-loss. They won't (unless of course you wanna go all the way - straight into that little wooden box six feet under)
2006-10-07 22:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lots. One should not take prescription drugs unless you have undergone a thorough medical examination and they have been properly prescribed by a doctor.
Side effects and cautions:
In general, potential side effects of diuretics include increased urination, weakness, dizziness, impotence, dehydration and, depending on the type of diuretic, potassium decrease or increase, or sodium decrease.
2006-10-07 23:34:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you do take diuretics that are not prescribed, like to loose weight, make sure you drink plenty of water, or you`ll dehydrate.
2006-10-07 22:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Apart from causing dehydration some diuretics could cause your body to excrete important electrolytes such as potassium. A low potassium level would be dangerous and could cause cardiac arrythmias or even cardiac arrest.
2006-10-07 23:12:31 · answer #5 · answered by migelito 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) Severe dehydration
2) Severe electrolyte imbalance esp. low potassium
3) High Sugars
4) Gout
5) Muscle cramps and twitching
6) General tiredness
7) Easy fatguability
2006-10-07 22:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by Vivax 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hypokaleamia- lower your Potassium levels. Highly dangerous.
Also kidney damage.
Diuretics should be monitored very closely.
STOP TAKING THEM!!!
OR see a doc and get a script!
2006-10-07 22:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Type diuretics in google it explains what & side effects of it.Do not take it,read up on it.
2006-10-07 22:32:21 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never take drugs that are not prescribed by a doctor. unless its something like paracetamol etc
2006-10-07 22:29:10 · answer #9 · answered by tiz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the short term it will dehydrate you causing headaches and weakness (among other things!), in the longer term you could damage your kidneys to the extent that they give up on you...not a place you want to be.
Stop taking them!
2006-10-07 22:33:17 · answer #10 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋