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What Causes Severe Abdominal Bloating In A Diabetic?
Question: I am a diabetic type 2. A couple of months ago I got new meds for bp and bs. Besylate, hydrochlorothiazide, onglyza. I have put on 10 # and have extreme bloating especially in the upper right ab quad. Can this be because of these meds?
Brief Answer:
Yes, these can be side effects of these medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HealthcareMagic,
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Yes, Onglyza gives rapid weight gain, so it may be one of the causes why you have gained weight. also it gives bloating.
Besylate gives fluids retention and sometimes edema over the extremities. Hydrochlorothiazide helps to reduce that.
Your body needs some time to get used of these medicines and so the side effects will be less and less.
But if those are not controlling diabetes and BP, and still giving these side effects, then the best thing to do is to discuss with your doctor who would switch them with others that you may tolerate better.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Yes, these can be side effects of these medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HealthcareMagic,
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Yes, Onglyza gives rapid weight gain, so it may be one of the causes why you have gained weight. also it gives bloating.
Besylate gives fluids retention and sometimes edema over the extremities. Hydrochlorothiazide helps to reduce that.
Your body needs some time to get used of these medicines and so the side effects will be less and less.
But if those are not controlling diabetes and BP, and still giving these side effects, then the best thing to do is to discuss with your doctor who would switch them with others that you may tolerate better.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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