People taking diuretics to control high blood pressure or edema are especially at risk of developing a potassium deficiency.

If you take diuretics, talk to your health care provider.

Dehydration is often a problem among people who are taking diuretics for high blood pressure.

This problem is often found in patients taking diuretics over an extended period to lower blood pressure or who take digitalis to stimulate the heart.

The group taking diuretics recorded only one event.

People taking diuretics (water pills) should talk to their doctor about the risks of taking these drugs.

Some athletes may choose to take diuretics and laxatives to aid in this.

And they take diuretics that prevent fluid build up.

People taking diuretics with creatine are at increased risk for dehydration.

People taking diuretics may need to stop taking them during the acute episode, when diarrhea is present.