Hello. My issue is swollen ankles. I drink plenty of water on a daily basis. I sit and stand occasionally on one job, and the other I stand all night. My primary doctor actually took me off of the diuretic I was taking, 50mg HCTZ. The reason: My blood pressure was and has been stable for years. He said try it. I did, but ended up putting myself back on them when I noticed swelling in my ankles. Well I am now out of the meds and everyday my ankles swell. Is it that my body is used to taking the HCTZ, and I should always stay on them? I also have a heart disease, IHSS. Would this condition contribute to the swelling although I stay hydrated?