spironolactone & Furosamide thoughts

[Susangibbons]

I have been taking 25mg spironalactone in the morning for years, its a gentle diuretic and I have no problems, however, I go to the toilet 2-3 times a night.

I had been getting breathless recently and my heart consultant prescribed furosemide. I didnt want to take it in the morning and my doctor said its fine to take in the evening as long as I didnt mind being disrupted at night with visits to the toilet. I didn't mind.

I started taking furosamide on friday at 6pm, went urgently to the toilet through the evening and then went to bed, through the night (and every night since) I have only needed to go once in the night! 🙌.

I am very happy about this, has anyone else had any experience of this happening and do you have any thoughts about evening taking of furosemide. (I dont go out at night by the way so absolutely no disruption😁)

[Wodney1966]

I take same as you but I tek them in morning lol

[Susangibbons in reply to Wodney1966]

yep most people do, but the mornings are when I have most energy and do stuff and I didn't want the tablets dictate that I stay indoors all morning.

[Nanny1971]

I take spironlactone 25 and I wee 3 or four times a night it drives me mad maybe I will ask about that pill with my cardiac nurse 🧑‍⚕️

[Susangibbons in reply to Nanny1971]

Before I was put on furosemide as well I asked my heart consultant about changing the time I took spironalactone as it was driving me mad as well and he didnt want me to change the routine 🤷🏽‍♀️as my body was tolerating all the other pulls and he didnt want to risk disrupting them.

[Deejay62]

I take spironolactone and Bumetanide, I use to take furosemide, in the mornings the between 1-2 I take another 2 diuretic. I do get up once a night to go toilet sometimes it’s around 5 though.

During the day I find them most disruptive because if I go out I have to work out where the nearest loo is and how clean they are so I hardly travel now unless I really have to.

[Susangibbons in reply to Deejay62]

Yes thats what I am trying to avoid is the disruption to my lifestyle, trying to work round it and am ok with evenings so far as I dont go out at night and if I do I think I just wont take it.

[Deejay62 in reply to Susangibbons]

I tried not taking it once , big mistake because my fluid retention just escalated.

[Susangibbons in reply to Deejay62]

Thats good to know, I have a xmas event to go to so will take in the afternoon 👍

[Anothernewbie]

I take furosemide, 20mg, in the morning and about an hour later have to go to the loo. Then again twice each about 30 m ins apart, then I am fine for the day. If I wake up early, 6.00 ish, I take it then, especially if I know I have to go out before 9.30. My cardiologist said that this was the best time for me to take it. NOt heard of anyone taking it later in the day though.

[Susangibbons in reply to Anothernewbie]

Thats interesting, I seem to go urgently once then not so urgently again, then thats it , but my dose is low. Good idea re taking at 6 👍😁

[Qualipop]

I took furosemide for years every morning but never noticed any change in how frequently I had to go although I did pass a lot more each time.

[Susangibbons in reply to Qualipop]

Now thats interesting, what dose were you on?

[Qualipop in reply to Susangibbons]

Oh goodness, I've no idea ow . I stopped taking it 6 years ago now. After a heart attack it was decided I didn't need it. I assume I started on the lowest dose but years later it was doubled. I was given it for swollen ankles. No difference since stopping it; ankles are still puffy but not bad.

[thisoldheartofmine]

They're strange these diuretics. I take both Furosemide and Spironolactone. If I'm unoccupied and at a loose end I find that toilet visits become frequent...if, on the other hand I'm busy with, say work, I find that I go hours without even the urge. Maybe there's a psychological element to these things.

[Susangibbons in reply to thisoldheartofmine]

Spironalactone yes its much less aggresive but Furosamide is very aggresive , for me anyways. Tbh I dont think its physcologocal with diuretics.

[SAMARJIT]

Furosemide is a quick acting diuretic and the action is usually finished in 6 hours. Although most people are advised to take it in the morning it can be taken at 6 pm in the evening as the effect should be over by midnight. Also 20mg dose is quite mild. Regards.

[Susangibbons in reply to SAMARJIT]

Thanks Samarjit, I am usually clear by about 11, I did wonder if that dose is low, I think they maybe will increase if by blood tests are ok. The Doctor is worried about my kidneys as I take other medication.

[MarinaT]

I have been taking furosem8de for years now. I take it at 8am. I then go frequently until 11am. No issues.

[Tlyna]

I mostly take them in the morning. Admittedly at first it was a bit of a problem but my system adjusted to it and now I have a few hours in between toilet stops. Being a night owl I am often up most of the night so if I miss on a day I will sometimes take it later and still no real disruption.