Diuretics can be hard on the kidneys.
You asked if a diuretic would hurt your liver more.....
I can tell you that people with edema caused by cirrhosis are treated with diuretics and a LOW SODIUM diet.
There are "loop diuretics" (example: Lasix; Furosemide). Loop diuretics cause potassium levels to drop (problem).
There are also "potassium sparing diuretics" (example: Spironolactone; Aldactone). These cause the body to retain potassium (potassium levels rise) (problem).
Usually a doctor will prescribe Lasix (and maybe a potassium supplement.)
Later---If you end up needing a higher dose of diuretics....they usually use a combination of Lasix and Aldactone (one lowers potassium, the other raises potassium).....that way they work together and potassium levels can stay around normal.
A good doctor will watch kidney (renal) function while your on diuretics.....just to make sure you're doing alright.
(In case you're curious, the reason that I know this is because my husband has hepatitis c and end stage cirrhosis. H's waiting for a liver transplant.)
The very first thing you should do to help get rid of your edema is go on a low sodium diet. Read food labels, avoid salty foods.
(We were first told to stay UNDER 2000 mg. sodium per day.....as edema got worse, we were told to stay UNDER 1000 mg. sodium per day.) Read labels and avoid salty foods.
The second thing that you should do is to elevate your feet whenever possible. Use a footstool.
(And good luck with the doctor!)
Diuretics can be hard on the kidneys.
You asked if a diuretic would hurt your liver more.....
I can tell you that people with edema caused by cirrhosis are treated with diuretics and a LOW SODIUM diet.
There are "loop diuretics" (example: Lasix; Furosemide). Loop diuretics cause potassium levels to drop (problem).
There are also "potassium sparing diuretics" (example: Spironolactone; Aldactone). These cause the body to retain potassium (potassium levels rise) (problem).
Usually a doctor will prescribe Lasix (and maybe a potassium supplement.)
Later---If you end up needing a higher dose of diuretics....they usually use a combination of Lasix and Aldactone (one lowers potassium, the other raises potassium).....that way they work together and potassium levels can stay around normal.
A good doctor will watch kidney (renal) function while your on diuretics.....just to make sure you're doing alright.
(In case you're curious, the reason that I know this is because my husband has hepatitis c and end stage cirrhosis. H's waiting for a liver transplant.)
The very first thing you should do to help get rid of your edema is go on a low sodium diet. Read food labels, avoid salty foods.
(We were first told to stay UNDER 2000 mg. sodium per day.....as edema got worse, we were told to stay UNDER 1000 mg. sodium per day.) Read labels and avoid salty foods.
The second thing that you should do is to elevate your feet whenever possible. Use a footstool.
(And good luck with the doctor!)
Diuretics can be hard on the kidneys.
You asked if a diuretic would hurt your liver more.....
I can tell you that people with edema caused by cirrhosis are treated with diuretics and a LOW SODIUM diet.
There are "loop diuretics" (example: Lasix; Furosemide). Loop diuretics cause potassium levels to drop (problem).
There are also "potassium sparing diuretics" (example: Spironolactone; Aldactone). These cause the body to retain potassium (potassium levels rise) (problem).
Usually a doctor will prescribe Lasix (and maybe a potassium supplement.)
Later---If you end up needing a higher dose of diuretics....they usually use a combination of Lasix and Aldactone (one lowers potassium, the other raises potassium).....that way they work together and potassium levels can stay around normal.
A good doctor will watch kidney (renal) function while your on diuretics.....just to make sure you're doing alright.
(In case you're curious, the reason that I know this is because my husband has hepatitis c and end stage cirrhosis. H's waiting for a liver transplant.)
The very first thing you should do to help get rid of your edema is go on a low sodium diet. Read food labels, avoid salty foods.
(We were first told to stay UNDER 2000 mg. sodium per day.....as edema got worse, we were told to stay UNDER 1000 mg. sodium per day.) Read labels and avoid salty foods.
The second thing that you should do is to elevate your feet whenever possible. Use a footstool.
(And good luck with the doctor!)
Diuretics can be hard on the kidneys.
You asked if a diuretic would hurt your liver more.....
I can tell you that people with edema caused by cirrhosis are treated with diuretics and a LOW SODIUM diet.
There are "loop diuretics" (example: Lasix; Furosemide). Loop diuretics cause potassium levels to drop (problem).
There are also "potassium sparing diuretics" (example: Spironolactone; Aldactone). These cause the body to retain potassium (potassium levels rise) (problem).
Usually a doctor will prescribe Lasix (and maybe a potassium supplement.)
Later---If you end up needing a higher dose of diuretics....they usually use a combination of Lasix and Aldactone (one lowers potassium, the other raises potassium).....that way they work together and potassium levels can stay around normal.
A good doctor will watch kidney (renal) function while your on diuretics.....just to make sure you're doing alright.
(In case you're curious, the reason that I know this is because my husband has hepatitis c and end stage cirrhosis. H's waiting for a liver transplant.)
The very first thing you should do to help get rid of your edema is go on a low sodium diet. Read food labels, avoid salty foods.
(We were first told to stay UNDER 2000 mg. sodium per day.....as edema got worse, we were told to stay UNDER 1000 mg. sodium per day.) Read labels and avoid salty foods.
The second thing that you should do is to elevate your feet whenever possible. Use a footstool.
(And good luck with the doctor!)