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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Having Triamterene And Hydrochlorothiazide?

i just have added to my drug regimen Triamterene 37.5/25mg hydrochloriazide. i seem to have more shortness of breath and wobbly legs and can not go a few hours without taking a nap. I notice it in particular about an hour after taking my morning medications.
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
HI
Welcome.
You have not mentioned your age & gender.
For what reason are you taking this medicine,for hypertension or for any other cause.
Get checked your blood pressure,if it comes to normal.
consult your doctor for physical examination.
problem may be in heart or lungs . he may order for.
1-E C G , Echogram.
2-x-ray chest.
3-blood tests
4-urinalysis.
treatment depend on cause.
thanks for query
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Rakesh Sharma's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
Neither Shortness of breath nor sleepiness ,is not a documented effect or side effect of triamterene , or hydrochlorothiazide.
You can discuss these symptoms with your doctor.
Hope , this suggestion will help you.
Good luck.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Having Triamterene And Hydrochlorothiazide?

HI Welcome. You have not mentioned your age & gender. For what reason are you taking this medicine,for hypertension or for any other cause. Get checked your blood pressure,if it comes to normal. consult your doctor for physical examination. problem may be in heart or lungs . he may order for. 1-E C G , Echogram. 2-x-ray chest. 3-blood tests 4-urinalysis. treatment depend on cause. thanks for query