Maxidex and maxide

I never saw much effect of taking the generic version of Maxide. Perhaps less blurred vision while taking it. This last year I gained weight and my heartbeats have gotten worse in regularity. So I stopped it currently to see what happens, and am monitoring blood pressure, as well as dieting and excercise. just tring to see if calcium and potassium levels are out of balance.

At first, I experienced a rapid heart rate and tightness in my chest. Within the last two years, I begin to itch really bad and i experienced very bad leg cramps, blurred vision, low potassium levels and now i'm having serious stomach problems.

I've been taking Triamtrn/HCTZ Tab 75-50 for HBP, approx 4 years. During that time I have had three occasions when my left ankle became so inflamed, swollen, and painful to touch that I could not walk. On the first two occasions this problem was diagnosis as Tendinitis. On the third occasions I have been told that the problem may be a form of gout that can be brought on by my medication. Is it true that Maxide and its generic will produce uric acid which could ultimately lead to developing gout.

Started taking maxide and within 1 day started facial swelling,ears, lips,cheeks. stop immediately and went back on ace inhibitor such as altace or lisinopril with no problem.

I have been taking Maxide for about one year. Lots of anxiety, depressive feelings and fatigue despite the use of additional antidepressant. I cut the Maxide in half because of fears of kidney problems and noticed immediate improvement in mental symptoms. So I stopped it altogether and feel wonderful. Now using diet, exercise and relaxation to control edema and hypertension.

SINCE ON THE MEDICATION ALTACE & MAXIDE DERMATOLOGISTS TESTED FOR ECZEMA. LARGE PATCHY SKIN RASH ALONGSIDE OF MY FACE AND MOUTH. I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A BAD EXPERIENCE. I HAVE ONLY BEEN OFF FOR TWO DAY, WE SHALL SEE. ALTHOUGH MAXKDE HELPED WITH FLUID, AFTER READING THE ARTICLES, I AM SKEPTICAL ABOUT WANTING TO BE PUT BACK ON MAXIDE.
I AM ALSO A RUNNER AND I CAN FEEL MY BODY SWELLING ALREADY.

Hi All, Been either on Maxide or one of the cheaper substitutes for about 3 years now. aside from increase in urinating for a few hours after I take it I notice no side affects. Seems to work. If I am going out I skip it for a day. It does not seem ciritical to miss once in awhile at least in my case.

prayers to all
Richard

I have taken lisinopril and maxide for 40 years. I went to lisinopril only several years ago. I started having rashes five years ago. They recently became intolerable. I finally stopped taken lisinopril and the rash receeded within one day. A dermatologist treated me with Dexamethosone and the rash was pretty well gone. I took a Maxide one night to try to start on an alternative and broke out in a worse rash then ever. Drugs are not without risk. Even hypochondriacs get sick.

I started taking maxide with atelolol (later) have been taking since 1988, have not had any side effects. It works well. Lots of urine making. You people need a shrink, you must all be hypochondriacs! If you think something is wrong ASK YOUR DOCTOR!!! For Gods sake why take it for years and think it is hurting you. If my urine was blue or green I would admit my self to the phyc ward. And the muscle cramping. Well, ya know if you are producing a lot of urine, you are also loosing some potassium and you betcha' your legs and feet will cramp. And if you have nothing better to do take a spelling course.

I have been taking Lexapro for depression and Maxide for high blood pressure. I would get extremely anxious when I went to the doctor(White coat syndrome). Hence, the diagnosis of high blood pressure.Keep in mind that for all of my life my b/p was always low-usually 90-98/50-60. Being athletic,this was normal. After taking Maxide for a few months, I developed an itchy back. My dictor attributed this to dry skin. I have always had dry skin, but never a problem of this magnitude. As the months went on,I developed severe itching and rashes EVERYWHERE! This included my hands,feet,ears and scalp! I stopped taking the Lexapro as I felt that that was the culprit. The itching,of course remained,and without my antidepressant, I felt worse than awful. I scratched myself bloody at times and couldn't sleep because of the itching! Imagine being my family! After reading about Maxide and some of its side effects I decided to stop that instead. Results and relief were immediate. I had a little bit of swelling,but I just pushed fliuds and stayed active. Funny thing is, at home my blood pressure is fine and back to normal. I am not saying to try this without your physician's advice. This is just my experience.

I have taken Maxide twice. both times I became VERY ill and I was in the ER. In my opinion, This is a dangerous medication! my dr. said it was mild and very few who take it have side effects. Maybe I am allergic to it? I had severe body aches and chills I could barely walk and my liver enzymes were thrown totally out of whack. I thought I was going to die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been taking maxide for over 10 years. Shortly after I began taking it I developed a rash on my face that was more like loss of pigmentation. Over the last several years it has gotten worse and began to spread to other parts of my body. I have had 8 biopsies, seen at least 12 different dermatologist all with no resolution. Recently I stopped taking maxide for two weeks because of a problem with my potassium level and miraculously, the pigmentation on my face began to come back. Unfortunately, I was put back on maxide to control my blood pressure because it was very effective and my doctor didn't want to experiement with too many other medications if it was working.

Anyone else had anything like this happen?

I have been taking Maxide for over 8 years, and now I have severe weakness in my legs, and have to struggle to keep my balance. When I go to bed at night, my legs feel as though they have littlle people running continuosly in inside. I mentioned this to my Doctor, and he suggested that I take half a tablet each day. I also had a serious problem with my potassium level being at a dangerous point at one time, and not I am taking prescription potassiun every day. Please give me some information on these problems.

Thanks

My doctor added Maxide to lower my blood pressure. He said
it could cause some muscle cramps, if it did, just take half the pill.
I have had hair loss. I have numbness and tingling in my hands , legs and feet usually in the morning, when I wake up.
A couple of days ago, I noticed a red rash on my left ankle. It looks like I have been bitten by something, but it doesn't itch.

i was put on maxide but have not yet begun taken it just wantedto know what side effects it has and what are these cramps people are having with this pill what is the pill and why does it effect your blood pressure?

My Mother's physician wants to prescribe Maxide.
However, my mother was recently hospitalized due to low sodium level of 119, caused by the HCTZ that was included with her blood pressure RX of Lisinopril. The HCTZ helped lower her blood pressure. However, she has been experiencing leg and feet pain and cramping for four months. Recently had an onset of a terrible headache and vomitting whereby she ended up in the ER. After not having the HCTZ with her blood pressure RX she had extreme swelling in her feet, ankles and lower leg area and her blood pressure has elevated. She had an EMG and now has neuropathy. Hospital physician instructions: Do not take HCTZ. Do not think Maxide is the thing for Mom to take either. Any recommendations?

Have had extreme nervousness after first dose of maxide and would like to know if this is common please!

my blood pressure increased due to an anti-depressant i was taking, and my doctor prescribed maxide. i discontinued the
anti-depressant,but stayed on the maxide. i find my knees are much less painful and more flexible. i also suffer from fybro-myalgia, and evry little bit helps. i'm wondering about long-term effects? i'm goint to start a potassium supl. today.

I've been using maxide now for over 5 years as a way to keep off unwanted water retention. For the past year I've been experiencing numbness and tingling in my feet and hands which has progressed to severe peripherial neuropathy. In the beginning, it was only brought on while running and I thought it was just a result of my running long distances and perhaps just an electrolite deficiency. I began taking a potassium supplement and continued to run (30- 60 miles per week) without much relief. At this point I am no longer able to run. My arms are numb much of the time and my feet and legs become numb while sitting. I am unable to stop using the drug as I blow up and cannot even wear my own clothes. I have not been able to go off the drug for more than a few days without intolerable side effects. It's changed my life. I'm depressed and frustrated that I can no longer enjoy running which was a major part of my life. Has anyone experienced any similar side effects or have any idea if this condition can be reversed?

After using maxide for about a week I experienced uncollable urination and diareha like experiences along with extreeme weakness. There was also a loss of appetite and bizarre dreams. There was some muscle cramping. I ceased taking it and felt an immediate relief.

I went to the doctor with joint pain. Found out I had a high calcium and parathyroid level. He thinks it might be maxide.
will go off for awhile and see if they return to normal.

I have toe and foot cramps, also, swelling in my feet and ankles, I mainly have severe joint pain all over my body. I hurt all over. Is this caused by the Maxide? I also take lotrel with the maxide.

Have soaring blood sugar, cholesterol, triglycerides suddenly. Read on another site that this can be a side effect of maxide and like diuretics..........Anybody have that side effect?

Severe itching after exposure to the sun. Switched from generic Triamterene to Maxide after pharmacy switched generic manufacturers. Since on the Maxide, I've had the toe and foot cramps.

Maxide (generic) lowered my blood pressure to below normal. It caused me to be weak and experience rapid heart rhythm. I felt as though I had been running when I was sitting still. It was great for my swelling, but do they insist on medicating us rather than telling us what is really wrong???

I thought it was me or my shoe heels, but for the past few months I've been getting awful foot and toe cramps almost daily. Thanks guys. Now I know it's the Maxide I've been taking. Surprisingly, I haven't taken the Maxide for the last two weeks and I haven't experience one cramp. Now I'm antsy about taking it again, but I'll lose weight if I do!! Thanks again!!

I have experiences headaches daily since I started taking Maxide. Also decreased energy level. Are headaches a common side effect?

my potassium level reached 5.9 2 Dr's one in ER AND MY FAMILY DOCTER took me off Maxide I have kidney problems and body was not flushing out excess potassium got very weak tingly numbness felt as I was going to pass out couldn't hardly walk very scary!!!

I was having a problem with my right ankle swelling and my blood pressure was rising - going from fine to high in a little over 6 months.

I have been taking Maxide for almost a year now. My head was swimmy and I had depth perseption issues with my vision the first few days which faded with only occasional episodes now. My kidneys frequently hurt, especially in the morning and I have to drink alot of water or my output goes way down. I found that soda, tea and coffee aggravate the situation. I find that I am extremely light sensitive now. Mowing the lawn at 4:00pm resulted in a mild sunburn. I seldom go to the beach with my family anymore because I get horrible burns there now. Until now, these are the only symptons I attributed to Maxide.

I have muscle stiffness after sitting for 30 minutes or more, especially in the ankles and knees. I have the same problem with pain in the hips and shoulders from laying at night and often wake with feet or hands numb. I've been visiting a chiropractor regularly for the past year. This makes me feel better, but doesn't appear to solve the problem.

I discovered the potassium deficiency and started taking a suppliment to correct that.

I've had strange rashes that seem to be poison ivy when I couldn't recall any exposure to it.

I've had blurred vision problems that my eye doctor couldn't explain.

I'm only 42, but I feel like I'm a cripple old woman. I had no idea these other problems could be attributed to Maxide. My last DR visit was the day after we got back from Vacation out of the country and my BP was high again. My Dr wanted to double my 25mg perscription and I refused. I found this searching for other ways to get healthy.

I have been on Maxide for several years and have never experienced any negative side effects. Recently, my doctor said my potassium was low and put me on a supplement. From what I have read here, it may be due to the Maxide. A lack of sufficient potassium can cause muscle cramps, so consider a supplement if that occurs. I have been on an ACE inhibitor as well, but talked to the doctor today about discontinuing that. I have been on a half Maxide tablet but will increase it to a full one if needed. ACE inhibitors, like Altace, can have a number of negative side effects much worse than Maxide.

i have been taking generic maxide for about 10 years. i was given it because of swelling in my ankles. now i still swell, but have had a strange itching kind of rash on my breasts for a couple of years. it drives me crazy and no one seems to know what it is. is it possible that it could have something to do with this drug? and is there anything else i could take for the edema. if i stop the drug i swell so bad in my legs that i cant function. i would appreciate any info you could give me. i have asked several doctors about the long term use of maxide and they say it is harmless.

I began a low dosage of Maxide on 21 Feb 2006; i.e., 1/2 tablet three times/week for high blood pressure. I have a high sensitivity to any drugs (including Tylenol) or adverse reactions to them so I have never taken medications of any kind except an occasion antibiotic and fortunately I have been healthy. I just turned 61 yrs old and I still think the high blood pressure is due to my husband (LOL). My first two doses of Maxide put me in bed. I was dizzy, nauseous, my legs (toes, calves and thighs) and arms tingled and my knees were so weak I could barely stand. My heart rate soared and my back felt like my kidneys had hardened to stone consistency so that if I looked at my back in the mirror, they would be sticking out of my back. I also felt I was listing to the left, I was shaky and I was very cold. I felt really bad. Fortunately I did not have any rash. The symptoms started both days exactly 1/2 hour after taking the half tablet and subsided exactly 12 hours later. The benefit was that the following day, I felt better than I had since I can't remember when and I had tons of energy (which is new to me) except I still had a sore back.

By the second dose, in addition to the above side effects, my head felt disconnected, my neck hur and the left side of my throat and my left ear felt numb; the nausea had increased. I kept a diary of time and symptoms and faxed them to my doctor but I had taken the third dose by the time she phoned me. The second dose I took a couple hours after coffee in case the drug was interacting with caffiene. No difference.

In the meantime I had picked up some bananas at the store just because they looked good and I had eaten one not long after taking my third dose. My symptoms nearly all disappeared almost immediately. I did not connect the two until reading posts on here, so thank you for that. However, please be careful about potassium intake because an overdose can be lethal quickly.

Good luck to everyone and may you each feel better soon.

I have protein buildup in my kidneys. Does maxide cause this
problem. If so, what do I do. My doctor suggested changing my medication. How can you prevent protein buildup in your
kidneys.

When I first started taking Maxide I had severe cramps everywhere but especially in my legs. I found out that if I ate a banana the cramps would ease up. Now, I not bothered my the cramps as much but last week I developed an itchy rash that from my neck down to my legs. The rash "moves" and doesn't seem to stay in one place for very long.

My wife is a diabetic and started taking Maxide 8 month ago. She was told thjat she was anemic after having some blood work . We have found no loss of blood after a number of other test and want to know if there have been any reports of Maxide having any side effects with anemia or Kidney problems .

I am now on my second trial of Maxide. The first time I took it for 3 months and developed extreme anxiety and agitation. I quit at the end of the 3rd month and those symptons completely disappeared. My blood pressure stayed within the normal range until about 4 months after quitting taking Maxide. It skyrocketed again so I tried three other BP meds: all created either insomnia or depression or did not lower my BP. I have now gone back to Maxide because it does lower my blood pressure but am experiencing extreme irritability, depression , and leg cramps.

MY DOCTOR JUST WROTE ME A PERSCRIPTION FOR MAXIDE.
THESE SIDE EFFECTS FROM PEOPLE YOU HAVE LISTED HERE ARE SCARING ME ABOUT TAKING IT. WHAT IS THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS DRUG? I AM 54 ALMOST 55(NEXT MONTH).
I HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE ALERGIC REACTION TO KETEK, ENDED UP IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
I WILL WAIT FOR A RESPONSE FROM YOU. THANKS!

I started taking maxide toward the end of July 2005. In early September, I developed a rash that itched so bad I thought I would go out of my mind. It started on the backs of my upper legs and progressed to my ears, face, and neck. I took prednisone to take care of the rash with the doctor and me thinking it had to be poison ivy. Two days after stopping the small dosage of prednisone, the itching was back in full force. I have since stopped taking maxide.

I have found a wonderful side effect of Maxide!
It seems to have lessened my uncontrollable appetite!
I have lost 15 pounds, and my blood pressure is 112/60!!

I've been taking maxide for about three years due to blood presure and as a diaretic. Within the first month of taking the medication I experienced a loss of libido. I took it for granted that I was just getting older but after I stopped taking maxide for about a week my libido returned. As other people have reported I did suffer from leg cramps, tightness in the fingers, hands and feet.

I had been taking Maxide for a number of years when about 18 months ago, I started getting tired easily and tiredness soon turned into utter fatigue. I was diagnosed with a cyst on my pancreas. I am not an alcoholic and I had my gall bladder removed years ago. From the second the needle entered my pancreas, I became unconcious. Because I had had breast cancer in 1992, my doctor ordered a needle biopsy to rule out cancer. During that period, my husband believed that I was dying and that I wanted to die. He thought that I was aware of what was d. That lasted for two weeks, and when I woke up I was in the hospital with a drain in my stomach and receiving blood transfusions for the first time in my 70 years. On a routine visit to my gastroenterologist, I told him what had happened. When he looked at my list of medications, he was visibly upset and told me never to take another tablet because Maxide could have been the cause of the pancreatic cyst which took me to the edge of death.

I am taking both Lotensin and Maxide. Upon doing some research, I believe that it is the Maxide causing my problem: cramping in my hands and feet (toes and fingers) and tightening with soreness (like cramps) at the back of my ankles by the achilles tendons that sometimes cause me to limp. Following up with my physician.

I have kidney damage from taking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs for over 40 years for a bad back and arthritis. Never had any warning until a bad blood test reading for creatinine. I wonder whether taking Triamterene (Maxide generic) will cause any further damage to the kidneys. Also taking Diovan and checked internet on that drug and advises not to take if you have mild to moderate kidney damage. Any effect on kidneys by diuretics?

I have been on bloodpressure medice for a number of years now, Lasix and /antenonol, and just about three month ago my recent doctor adviced me to take Maxide in addition, ever since then I have had very bad pains in my legs, and just now have had a bout with gout, the pain has beem very depilitating, I have not been able to walk without a cane. I went to the emergency and was asked by the emergency doctor why I was taking Maxide?? Because what Maxide does is create uric acid in your body , which create gout. I gues you dont have to guess what I have dne since that news, I have thrown Maxide away. I need my life back without so much pain.

I've experienced nightmares while taking maxide. I know this sounds unrealistic, but it's true. I call them nightmares because the dreams I have are not normal. They are usually VERY scary or bloody.

I get achey joints when I take Maxide but I don't retain fluid. When I stop taking Maxide, the aches also stop but I do retain fluids and get puffy again - until I drink more water and less beverages, eat healthier and less food, watch what I eat (especially salt), and keep my weight down. When I stop, I also get headaches for a few days but my skin is less dry. When I have taken Maxide with antibiotics, my hair ends split and break due to extreme dryness. Herbal diuretics don't get rid of the fluid as fast, but I prefer the safer, less harsh and more natural method. A doctor-friend of mine told me that Maxide was too harsh for me because I only needed help with water retention and not high blood pressure, which is normal.

Kidney Stone Composition-35% Triamterene,65% carbonate apatite. I have been been taking this generic for Maxide for years. I have no idea what this means. One doctor thinks I should discontinue, another doctor says I should keep taking it. Everything I read on the internet seems just as contradictory

I am on Atacand (16mg.) for BP. I retain fluid, and have a probelm with one ankle swelling. My doctor put me on Maxide for the water retention. I now have less energy and my hair and skin feels dryer . So, I am actually on 2 meds. for high blood pressure??
Isn't tthere just a "water Pill" I could be put on?
I am on the generic for Maidxe Triam/HTC and was getting it from Eckerds, but just orderd th 3 month supply that my insurance offers.This new pill(Generic) and has 3 side effects listed that the pill from Eckerds did not have. I am getting now 2 stories... one from Eckerds. that say no side effects and one from RX Delivery, listing 3. ...may cause discoloration of urine and feces, avoid exposure to sunlight , and Be sureand take with food. None of these ever appeared on the bottle from Eckerss. and they say "NO" to these 3.I have not taken the new one yet!!
Have I called my Dr.?? No.
What do you think? I am 65.

I started using Maxide late last fall as an addative to Norvasc for better BP control. Some bloodwork done 2 1/2 months after I started this drug showed a hemaglobin of 16 Gm. High even for me who has always run a hemaglobin in the 14 gm range. Now 5 months later my hemaglobin is 16.9 gm. This scares me. Adding the Maxide was the only change made that I can think of and wonder if by some mechanism the Maxide could be the culprit here. I am taking only 12.5 mg per day. Any thoughts?

I've been taking 1/2 tablet of maxide for 1 1/2 yrs. and have had chest tightness for two months now. Was checked out in emergency and heart was ok. Itchiness in crotch area but no redness or rash. No ointments seem to relieve the itch.