Diuretic

[whiskeryron]

I have been taking a Diuretic ( Furosemide) each morning for a considerable time now & have realised that it usually takes approx 3 hours for my body to get back to something resembling normality. Yesterday because I was going on a 2 hour car journey I took my pill at 05.30, & left home at 08.50, 45 minutes into my journey I became desperate & fortunately I managed to find a loo but, spilt quite a drop or two in the underwear department , as I am committed to doing the same journey every month, I do not really want to start wearing incontinent pads etc. which can be quite smelly & objectionable & so I am wondering if any AB-er who has the same problem can suggest a practical solution.

WR ( 89 Y.O)

[pixie373]

Everybody i know who takes this, just avoids taking it at all on the days they go out. That certainly shouldn't be a problem once a month.

[Sqad]

Why not take your diuretic at the end of your journey.....providing of course that it is not after around 5.30 in the evening.

[Sqad]

Good idea from pixie.

[Ratty2E]

A family member who takes it does as Pixie says and just doesn't take it if being near a loo is going to be a problem. I don't think very occasionally missing one has done them any harm.

[whiskeryron]

Thanks pixie, I was wondering whether I could leave it off for one day, however I am bothered about aggravating the Oedema in the lower limbs.
Thanks sqad, I am not sure I can take that route as I do not get home sometimes until between 18.00 & 19.00 & of course dependant on traffic.

[woofgang]

Yup, once a month just skip a day.

[whiskeryron]

Thanks also to Ratty & woofgang.

I did wonder about drilling a hole in the floor of the car & attaching a hosepipe to Willie-Wonka lol.

[Mamyalynne]

Any of us who take these understand your dilemma Ron, I too would skip a day if it is only once a month.

If you are really worried about the Oedema then double check with GP.

[whiskeryron]

Cheers Mamyalynne. I'm not really bothered about the Oedema I am only concerned that leaving off the dose would affect it, but it would appear that once a month will not matter so that is what I will do.

[Mamyalynne]

You'll be fine then - every few months I go on a long road journey (5/6 hours) with my daughter and 3 grandchildren - after an hour or so I start asking the children if they need the loo.

My daughter giggles, as she knows it me who does.

[whiskeryron]

What a great pity we cannot journey together Mamy, I would race ( ???) you to the Disabled Loo

Ron.

[Mamyalynne]

True Ron.

[jno]

oh lord, I was on a coach tour last week, pleading with the driver to stop every hour... the answer is to do as pixie suggests.

[jno]

I'm starting to wonder if AB Towers has all the accessibile facilities necessary for its aged and ailing membership!

Gnome ramps are not enough.

[whiskeryron]

jno LOL LOL LOL