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Does The Intake Of Diuretic Cause Pain And Burning In Feet?

My Kidney Specialist wants me to take a diuretic to help remove water and lower my blood pressure. However, after I've been on them for 3 days my feet began to burn and hurt. When I go off them my feet get better. Is this a side effect or is it just me?
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Ayurveda Specialist,  's  Response
hai,

normally diuretics will excrete water from body along with electrolytes like potassium,sodium which are more essential for the maintaining body fluid system in a rhythmic condition.
if any of the electrolytes level decrease or increase(pottassiumlevel) the fatigue and weakness will occur.
your burning feet and hurt will be because of this(variation in electrolytes) condition.
possibly in other conditions like diabetes,peripheral neuritis also will have your problem. but as per your quote when you withdraw the diuretic you feel okay.

so i will conclude that problem is with your diuretics intake and kindly consult a general physician for ruling out the recommendation for diuretics and whether the diuretics really needed for your condition.


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Does The Intake Of Diuretic Cause Pain And Burning In Feet?

hai, normally diuretics will excrete water from body along with electrolytes like potassium,sodium which are more essential for the maintaining body fluid system in a rhythmic condition. if any of the electrolytes level decrease or increase(pottassiumlevel) the fatigue and weakness will occur. your burning feet and hurt will be because of this(variation in electrolytes) condition. possibly in other conditions like diabetes,peripheral neuritis also will have your problem. but as per your quote when you withdraw the diuretic you feel okay. so i will conclude that problem is with your diuretics intake and kindly consult a general physician for ruling out the recommendation for diuretics and whether the diuretics really needed for your condition. Thank you Hope i answered your query.