Hydrochlorothiazide And Diabetes

My AC1 level went from 5.8 to 6.0 to 6.4 every six months and my Doctor stated i was pre diabetic. I researched my medication and found that HCTZ causes AC! levels to rise. I told my doctor and she disagreed. I asked that I be taken off HCTZ for 3 months and see what my AC1 level was. She agreed and yesterday my test results was ONE full point lower 5.4 versus 6.4. I am awaitng a response from my Doctor. Not everyone is the same but if you are on HCTZ and your AC1 level begins to increase I suggest to stop it for 3 months and see if your results are the same.

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Hello, Jim! How are you? Very smart of you to do the research on your own.

Your doctor should do some more checking, because the research is out there showing that the Thiazide diuretics, such as this one, can cause that in some people that take it.

Other possible side effects, as listed by the FDA, may include nausea, dizziness, headache, dehydration, increased urination and hypotension.

Has anyone else experienced this?

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