my mom is 63yrs old,diabetic & hbp.Her nurse told her 2day 2 stop taking the water pills because they wil mess up her kidneys. She has been taking them for 3 months. 2 weeks ago, her creatinin level was at 8. She has fell a couple of times. She says it feels like cornmeal under her left foot and both hands. She urinates often but, is constipated alot. Can u plz give me some answers?
My mom is in stage 5 kidney failure. How do water pills help OR harm her?
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- 3+ months ago by mscrystal67
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- mom, water, failure, taking, kidney, kidney failure
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OMG I'm so sorry for your mom! The best way to 'cure' kidney failure is for a kidney transplant, but unless you can find a suitable donor, that won't work. Water pills will help. If your mom urinates a lot, it's supposed to be a sign that her kidneys aren't totally useless yet. Stay tough, and I hope your mom will get better!