I didn't notice any change in my asthma but I was in costa having treatment when they put me on them. At the time I had such bad fluid retention it was in danger of reaching my lungs. I think some of the worry is that some of the older diuretics can cause electrolyte imbalances as can high doses of salbutamol.
I'm not a medic so hopefully one of them may be able to give you more info.
Take care
Rabbit
my doctors asthma nurse just rang me ,but worried and said she will get the doctor to
ring me as really severe
attacks,tablet ent gave me says ,do not take if asthmatic ,
God ive never been so bad.
12 puffs of reliever 4 hourly hardly lasting and on steroids.
Be glad when he rings me up as hard to talk.
Hope stopping the tab will help me pick up next few days if he says its ok to stop with no reduction.
Will go AnE IF need to .
xxx
will ring my asthma consultant and team after let them know or tomorrow xxx
EDIT-doc rang back and told stop taking the diuretic BENZO Something and get help if need it.
sofa rest and full action plan in action xxx
And due see my MD consultant Wednesday.
Hi Glynis,
I'm really sorry to hear that you struggled with your diuretic (Bendroflumethiazide?), but glad to hear that your doctor has encouraged you to stop taking it. Are you feeling any better?
The only things that I can think of (apart from allergy to the medication) might be electrolyte imbalance, as Rabbit said, or perhaps dehydration. Many doctors believe that dehydration can contribute to worsening asthma control/increased symptoms.
Anyway, hope your lungs are behaving themselves now!
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