blue tinge

[Samjeff]

my fingernails and large toe nail went quite blue Breathing was shallow yesterday

My consultant wants me to take diuretics every day:that makes me very house bound anyone with similar Sam

[shopman]

I have been taking Furosemide for the last 7 or 8 years - I have cardio problems. I plan my journeys so I know where I can go if I need to so am rarely stuck at home. It can curb things a little but not altogether.

[Samjeff in reply to shopman]

I only get about an hour before the dire rush I’m On the same Furosemide I’m supposed to take these every day if I don’t ankles swell and breathing becomes more laboured

[shopman in reply to Samjeff]

I know exactly how you feel, there are some days I think I am playing University Challenge with a starter for 10 - trips to the loo that is. I normally take 80mg per day but dpending on how much fluid I am carrying then that can go up to a maximum of 320mg but when at extremely high levels have to remember to go for regular blood tests for kidney function. Been asking for a long time for a change to the likes of Spironactolone but it just falls on deaf ears at our GP.

[Samjeff in reply to shopman]

what is Spironactolone Sam

[shopman in reply to Samjeff]

It's another diuretic but seems to work more efficiently.

[Ergendl]

Help lower your fluid retention naturally on top of your meds by cutting down on salt and having more potassium foods like fruit and veg.