We’ve recently shot some videos talking in more detail about incontinence and how to manage it (more soon). The material has been put together from our own experiences and questions and also those of a leading Continence Advisor. One thing she spoke about that jumped out at us was the use of diuretics. Night time continence is major issue for many patients and it struck us that many people were taking diuretics amongst their medication and this can have a significant impact on night time continence.
If you are advised to take one dose of diuretics, then it is better to take it as soon as you finish your breakfast. No matter when and how many dosages of diuretics are prescribed to you, make it a point to take the last dose of the day before 4 o’clock in the evening, that way they will have worked to empty the bladder long before night time, reducing the need to get up during the night or reducing incidences of night time incontinence.
Please note that you should take a dose after that if your doctor has advised you to do so. If you are taking over the counter diuretics then you may also like to ask the pharmacist about the dosage. The time between two doses of diuretics also depends on the number of doses and the type of diuretics that are prescribed to you. There are a few more precautions that you may need to take while taking diuretics. For instance, it is mandatory for you to check your blood pressure and kidneys regularly, while on diuretics. It is also essential to check the levels of blood potassium and magnesium, as the diuretics may cause a significant drop in their levels.
We’ve recently shot some videos talking in more detail about incontinence and how to manage it (more soon). The material has been put together from our own experiences and questions and also those of a leading Continence Advisor. One thing she spoke about that jumped out at us was the use of diuretics. Night time continence is major issue for many patients and it struck us that many people were taking diuretics amongst their medication and this can have a significant impact on night time continence.
If you are advised to take one dose of diuretics, then it is better to take it as soon as you finish your breakfast. No matter when and how many dosages of diuretics are prescribed to you, make it a point to take the last dose of the day before 4 o’clock in the evening, that way they will have worked to empty the bladder long before night time, reducing the need to get up during the night or reducing incidences of night time incontinence.
Please note that you should take a dose after that if your doctor has advised you to do so. If you are taking over the counter diuretics then you may also like to ask the pharmacist about the dosage. The time between two doses of diuretics also depends on the number of doses and the type of diuretics that are prescribed to you. There are a few more precautions that you may need to take while taking diuretics. For instance, it is mandatory for you to check your blood pressure and kidneys regularly, while on diuretics. It is also essential to check the levels of blood potassium and magnesium, as the diuretics may cause a significant drop in their levels.