Is Anyone taking a diuretic?

[SueJohnson]

Diuretics are known to make RLS worse. It is thought that this is a result of the fact that it lowers potassium. Busunsc713 pointed out that there are potassium sparing diuretics. So my questions for anyone taking a diuretic. 1) is it a potassium sparing one - triamterene, spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride? 2) If not are you taking extra potassium? 3) Does the diuretic make your RLS worse?

[LanaCSR]

I take HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide). I have been taking it for longer than I've had RLS. I honestly don't know anything more about it. Have you heard of it? What do you think?

[SueJohnson in reply to LanaCSR]

I remember it didn't bother you but it can reduce your potassium levels so you might want to have those checked.

[LanaCSR in reply to SueJohnson]

Normal...was tested on 11/4/24. 🤗

[SueJohnson in reply to LanaCSR]

Great!