Taking diuretics have been urinating is usually a normal effect of the drug, such as serious impact on life but have a therapeutic need, can be prescribed to reduce the dose or stop the drug. Diuretics can be used for edematous diseases, hypertension, hyperkalemia and so on.
1. Edematous diseases, such as heart failure, renal disease, these diseases can be due to water and sodium retention manifested as dyspnea, edema, this time need to use diuretics in order to urinate to reduce swelling, reduce the heart load, relieve symptoms. If the increase in urination seriously affects the life, then the amount of use can be reduced.
2. Hypertension, diuretics through diuresis to reduce sodium retention to achieve antihypertensive effect, if there is no obvious edema, diuretics can be stopped, changed to other types of antihypertensive drugs such as calcium channel blockers.
3. Hyperkalemia, kidney is the main way of potassium discharge, high potassium can cause paralysis of limbs, arrhythmia, etc. Diuretics can increase urine and make potassium discharge. If diuretics are not tolerated, they can be changed to sodium polysulfostilbene to lower potassium.
Diuretics in large doses or long-term use can lead to electrolyte disorders, elevated uric acid, gastrointestinal symptoms, etc. In hypercalcemia, it can cause kidney stones. Those who keep urinating after taking diuretics are advised to go to the hospital, and the doctor will stop the medicine, adjust the dosage or treatment plan according to the condition.