Cardizem(Dilitiazem) and BPH symptons

[mjames1]

Hopefully not too off topic, but a question for mostly the older men out there. I have noticed since taking Dilitiazem that my BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia) symptons have improved. Dilitiazem is not listed as a diuretic but might have a diuretic effect or maybe something else in the formulation is helping? It could also be coincidence or perhaps a result of increased urination from my SVT and Afib episodes. Anyway, wanted to see if anyone else noticed this.

Jim

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I don't know mjames, but one of our esteemed volunteers who is a bit of an expert on matters prostate always maintains that AF does increase urination but I guess it's quite difficult to work out what does what....I take Diltiazem, but I'm not sure it has changed my habits!

[mjames1 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, afib and other arrhythmias can independently increase urination partly to to a change in the antidiuretic hormone(ADH), and partly due to matters unknown, so that's a variable. I'm actually going to do a trial off of Dilitiazem for the next few days so I'll see if there is much of a difference.

Jim

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I did not notice when I was given it but I have now got a marker that I am allergic to Dilitiazem. It made me very ill and a few months in Ambulatory care. But I do seem to pop to the loo more when I am in AF?

Be Well

[mjames1]

Thanks goldie. I've seen more citations where it's been more unhelpful than helpful, but for me it seems to work just fine. Today I went off Dilitiazem so I will miss the bph benefits but not having to take the drug.

Jim

[cassie46]

I am not a bloke lol I take Diltiazem and was given it with caution because it can cause fluid retention and I have HF as well as AF. So I doubt whether it will increase urine output. Fortunately for me it did not cause any fluid retention. If I remember correctly Bobd (esteemed volunteer) cannot take it because it does cause fluid retention for him.

Cassie

[mjames1]

Hi Cassie, I was thinking more about relaxing the muscles associated with the prostate, that's why I was calling out "blokes" I stopped Dilitiazem yesterday and have already noticed a difference, but I also have increase my fluid intake so not a scientific experiment.

Jim