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Water pill or diuretics are a kind of heart failure drug (cardiovascular drug).

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What is a water pill use for?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can you lose weight on water pills? If so how long does it take?

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A 18-year old male asked:

I weight 241 I want to lose weight is it Aleuts if I take diet water pills and Lipizene ?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Its known that water pills can help you lose weight soo im asking can a doctor give them to a person to help them lose weight??

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A 54-year old female asked:

I take meds in the morning(4:30 am) and take a water pill about 7:00am does it wash out the pills taken at 4:30 ? Can I take them all at once

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A 46-year old female asked:

I have swelling of my ankles and have had this for at least 3 yrs. i have been put on medication, water pills to no avail. my dr says we my never know?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can you eat bananas when on water pill?

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A 29-year old female asked about a 59-year old female:

Is it ok to take diurex water pill (caffeine free) with lisonipril?

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A 35-year old asked:

I have lupus and a water pill caused me to have less pain. Why is that?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is a water pill considered a controlled substance or can you buy these otc?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Will the water pill Diurex make a drug test unreadable or even make me fail it?

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A 47-year old asked:

can some diabetic medications or some water pills reduce your erectal capabilities?

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A 35-year old female asked:

if you are taking water pill are you suppose to take patassum ?

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A 36-year old asked:

What is the most unhealthiest way to lose weight fast? Is it laxitives,bulemia,water pills or a combination of all three?

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A 72-year old female asked:

My BP has been around 137/73. 76 pulse. Would I need to start thinking about medication and what is the best. I do have a water pill .25?

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A 41-year old asked:

Water pill for fluid on lungs?

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A 45-year old asked:

Do water pills make your feet swell?

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A 34-year old asked:

How do water pills (diuretics) work to lower blood pressure?

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A female asked:

I am being put on lasik for water pills, is there sulfur in it? need to no,

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A 57-year old male asked:

Just had phen po bypass been home one week having hard time breathing when I lay down went to doc he put me on water pills problem worse?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Hallo I am on a water pill now for 3 months bud now I get cramps can it be the los of water??? And what can I do to get rut of the cramps??THANK YOU !

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A 32-year old female asked:

Will water pills help fluids in my legs?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can i take water pill while breastfeeding?

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A 34-year old female asked:

What is the purpose of water pills? Do they aid in weight loss?

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A female asked:

Fluid on my legs? what can i do to get fluid removed off my legs if water pills arent working?

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with cochlear hydrops a week ago and put on a water pill.Should I be feeling better by now? I still have the fullness and the tinnitus

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A 40-year old asked:

What to do about breast soreness? Pain pills? Water pills?

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A 38-year old male asked:

why do people with high blood pressure take water pills?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is taking topamax (topiramate) and water pills for weight loss generally considered safe?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Is it safe to take caffeine free water pills while I'm breastfeeding? Will it harm my baby in any way?

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