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CHF-Diuretics v2.1 Apr-2017
CHF-Diuretics v2.1 Apr-2017
CHF-Diuretics v2.1 Apr-2017
See your doctor for a check-up within two weeks of starting diuretics or changing dose.
© Your doctor will order a blood test to check your kidney function and salt and potassium levels.
Weigh yourself each morning after you pass urine but before you eat or drink.
© Weighing yourself can help you keep track of your fluid levels.
© Rapid weight gain can be a sign of excess fluid accumulating in your body.
© If you notice a sudden weight gain (more than 2kg in two days), speak to your doctor or heart failure
nurse for advice.