Chlorthalidone for Edema User Reviews
Chlorthalidone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews for the treatment of Edema. 33% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.
- John-S
- September 3, 2016
"I am 57 with sporadic edema, and was given this drug because I asked for something less powerful than what I was taking. 2 days later, I was in the emergency room, having difficulty breathing and racing heart rate with almost no exertion. Symptoms went away a day after stopping the drug. Perhaps my physician mis-prescribed this but it almost did me in. Awful reaction."
- TeriseD
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 20, 2022
"Pitting edema in both legs and feet for over two years. Tried many loop diuretics but they did absolutely nothing to reduce fluid, and previous doctor never suggested thiazide type diuretics nor seemed interested in finding out what was causing my edema so I finally found a new doc. She put me on 25mg chlorthalidone every day which worked very well. I lost 15 pounds of fluid within two weeks and my legs were back to normal. However my sodium level dropped to 129 and my doctor asked me to discontinue taking it. But she also forgot to tell me to reduce fluid intake and I'm pretty sure that's why my sodium dropped. Trying again with a 15mg dose and restricting fluid intake to 1.5 liters a day or less. Will update my experience in a couple weeks."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2023
"THIS DRUG IS DANGEROUS!!! Doctor prescribed chlorthalidone for fluid retention. I took it for 4 days. I begin experiencing extreme cramping on day 2. Got diarrhea, cramping from the neck down so severe I was in tears. It tore my stomach up. Day seven (note I haven't taken any more for 3 days) I am still recovering from the stomach pain and diarrhea. I'm rating this drug a 1. What good is it if you can't take it because the side effects are so severe."
- TeriseD
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 13, 2022
"After 2 months of being on 25mg chlorthalidone for pitting edema and losing 15 lbs of fluid in my legs it stopped working. Experienced side effects of low sodium and chloride levels and dehydration but stuck with it since the effects of edema were worse. Weight had stabilized, but then started gaining a pound a day. Dose was increased to 50mg but had no effect and continued to gain original fluid back. I've already tried so many different diuretics, including both loop and thiazide types, and none worked at all until chlorthalidone. I'm tired and frustrated that doctor can't even figure out what's causing the edema, which at this point is several years."
- Mary
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 29, 2021
"I force myself to take this, but just can't do it. I was experienced severe short of breath all day. I pee more without this pill. Very bad and painful experience, my chest and back are still sore."
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"I have tried this medication but in the spanish version (clortalidona) and it works miracales. I love it , because I have a lot of fluid retention. I take it 1-2 times a week and I feel a lot lighter. You can really tell the difference."