diuretics

[billbixby]

can someone give me some advise on the use of diuretics? mainly aldectone and lasix. i am getting ready for a show and i don't want to get "food posing" or the "flu" and have to go to the hospital. i know its not good to take them, but hey you got to do what you got to do

[pump12]

Aldactone is a potassium sparing diuretic, therefore be carefull eating foods high in potassium. The human body normally excretes potassium through the kidneys and when taking aldactone this does not happen. Lasix on the other hand will deplete your potassium levels, therefore you need to eat foods high in potassium. These are the major problems you need to watch for when taking diuretics, due to cardiovascular problems, instead of worrying about getting the flu or something else. Food poisoning has nothing to do with diuretics so you don't have to worry about that. As far as normal doses, I only know medical norms- Aldactone 25-200mg daily, lasix- 20-80mg daily (upper doses are for severe heart failure- to get rid of extra fluid so I would stick to the lower ones). Take the diuretic in the morning.

[Jono1971]

um, what have diuretics got to do with food poisoning or flu?

Moduretic is a good one to go with, as it combines a potasium sparing diuretic with a thaizide which depletes potasium

[billbixby]

the reference to food posing and the flu was a joke. you always hear about pro's who suddenly get the flu or food posing the day of the show. when it reality its just the drugs fucking with them.

thanks for the advice on the diuretics though