20th March 2006
My 62 year old cousin takes a lot of prescriptions (Singular, Toprol, Furosemide, Actos, Glyburide, Hydralazine, Lisinopril and Metaformin HCL) because she has asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and congestive heart. She is experiencing severe hand/feet cramps and swelling making it difficult for her to walk and hot flashes. The doctors increased the Furosemide (Diuretic) to decrease the swelling, but one of its side effects are muscle cramps. It seems like she is in a vicious cycle of drug side effects and more drugs. I am interested If anyone has any similar experiences or insights.
