Maxzide

Bigsky · 12-09-2004, 03:45 PM

Hello I was curious to see that you say Maxzide is a good blood pressure medicine. I have been on it since my early 40's and it has worked wonderfully. Just take half a pill and it has kept me level over all these years(am now 61). The only thing I had problems with was losing too much salt so I have to take a prescribed Potassium twice a day for it. Most people I know who are on BP medicine have never heard of it. Wonder why? Was just glad to hear that Maxzide is o.k.. Patty

LoveMontana · 12-09-2004, 05:26 PM

Hi ya Patty, I have been on a small dose for a good many years but it just doesn't do much for me anymore, so today I started a very low dose of Atenolol. 25 mg...

When I was on Maxzide I used Morton's Lite Salt which is half potassium chloride and half sodium chloride and it kept my electrolytes in balance.

As to your question in last Thursday's MVM post....Yes that's exactly what was found via Abdominal CT scan. I went to the ER for some blood in my urine ( turned out to be a UTI and a God send) and had a CT scan to R/O a kidney stone. It's small...2.8 cms and I will see two vascular surgeons early next month to find out my options. Hoping for the stent graft.

Good to see that you are posting on occasion and still lurking

zip2play · 12-09-2004, 07:49 PM

I take generic hydrochlorothiazide which is the same thing as Maxide. I also take Cozaar which is an angiotensin receptor blocker and tends to retain potassium...so the combo is good together. I am also conscious of getting a glass of OJ or a banana every day.

I think thiazide diuretics are the best first line defense against blood pressure, especially for peopole who are salt sensitive as I am.

12-09-2004, 03:45 PM	#1
Bigsky Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fairview, Montana Posts: 336 Gallery: Bigsky Stats: 130/105-110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2000	Maxzide Hello I was curious to see that you say Maxzide is a good blood pressure medicine. I have been on it since my early 40's and it has worked wonderfully. Just take half a pill and it has kept me level over all these years(am now 61). The only thing I had problems with was losing too much salt so I have to take a prescribed Potassium twice a day for it. Most people I know who are on BP medicine have never heard of it. Wonder why? Was just glad to hear that Maxzide is o.k.. Patty __________________ Patty

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12-09-2004, 05:26 PM	#2
LoveMontana Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: NY/PA border Posts: 26,336 Gallery: LoveMontana Stats: 5'1" 155/100/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec.1997	Hi ya Patty, I have been on a small dose for a good many years but it just doesn't do much for me anymore, so today I started a very low dose of Atenolol. 25 mg... When I was on Maxzide I used Morton's Lite Salt which is half potassium chloride and half sodium chloride and it kept my electrolytes in balance. As to your question in last Thursday's MVM post....Yes that's exactly what was found via Abdominal CT scan. I went to the ER for some blood in my urine ( turned out to be a UTI and a God send) and had a CT scan to R/O a kidney stone. It's small...2.8 cms and I will see two vascular surgeons early next month to find out my options. Hoping for the stent graft. Good to see that you are posting on occasion and still lurking

12-09-2004, 07:49 PM	#3
zip2play MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 2,676 Gallery: zip2play Stats: 232/197/209/205 WOE: Calorie Counting Start Date: 1973 :D	I take generic hydrochlorothiazide which is the same thing as Maxide. I also take Cozaar which is an angiotensin receptor blocker and tends to retain potassium...so the combo is good together. I am also conscious of getting a glass of OJ or a banana every day. I think thiazide diuretics are the best first line defense against blood pressure, especially for peopole who are salt sensitive as I am.