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I HAVE BEEN TAKING GENERIC MAXZIDE FOR ABOUT 12 YRS. I REALLY WANT TO STOP THIS MEDICATION. IT CAUSES ME TO HAVE OCCASIONAL GOUT AND OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE LEG CRAMPS AND SUCH. I DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT PCP BUT I WOULD LIKE TO WEAN OFF OF THIS DRUG. I AM A 56 YR OLD FEMALE, OVERWEIGHT, WITH ARTHRITIS. I DO NOT HAVE DIABETES OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. I DO NOT TAKE ANY OTHER MEDS. EVERY TIME I ASK A DR TO HELP ME GET OFF OF THIS STUFF THEY TELL ME IT WONT HURT ME. I STARTED TAKING THIS DRUG FOR SWELLING IN THE ANKLES. DOCTORS HAVE TOLD ME I HAVE WEEK VEINS. IF I TRY TO CUT BACK I SWELL REALLY BAD IN MY ANKLES AND LOWER LEGS. WHAT CAN I DO. ARE THERE ANY NATURAL DIURETICS THAT WORK. THANK YOU
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