Hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Hydrodiuril among others, is a diuretic medication used to treat hypertension and swelling due to fluid build-up.[4] Other uses include treating diabetes insipidus and renal tubular acidosis and to decrease the risk of kidney stones in those with a high calcium level in the urine.[4] Hydrochlorothiazide is taken by mouth and may be combined with other blood pressure medications as a single pill to increase effectiveness.[4] Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide medication which inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions from the distal convoluted tubules of the kidneys, causing a natriuresis.[4][5] This initially increases urine volume and lowers blood volume.[6] It is believed to reduce peripheral vascular resistance.[6] Potential side effects include poor kidney function, electrolyte imbalances, including low blood potassium, and, less commonly, low blood sodium, gout, high blood sugar, and feeling lightheaded with standing.[4] Two companies, Merck & Co. and Ciba Specialty Chemicals, state they discovered the medication which became commercially available in 1959.[7] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[8] It is available as a generic drug[4] and is relatively affordable.[9] In 2020, it was the eleventh most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 41 million prescriptions.[10][11] times to apologize and just ignore them but clearly that’s never enough. Though I know Ive been in the wrong nobody likes to see somebody fix their mistakes. Instead people like to grow others mistakes. I could’ve had a fun day but instead I was crying on the floor of High5 while “friend” after “friend” came up to me and asked me what was wrong. Could I answer? Of course not. If I did, I’d be the one making up lies. I don’t care if you don’t want to be friends. At least just tell me that instead of holding it against me. If you don’t want to be friends then fine but you have no right to plead with others to do the same. It hurts to see people you trusted so much break you like that. In the moment I wasn’t even mad at them. I was just so confused that it hurt. I used to see them as mature for breaking it off like that. “I don’t want to be your friend because of how you’ve made me feel” ok. That’s fine I totally get. But what changed? Why would you do that. I’ve never felt my heart break so many times. Why must people be so cruel. Stil, will I continue to give second chances, yes. I want friends. I want somebody to trust even if it’s just for a little while. I don’t care if I have fake friends. As long as I convince myself they’re real. As long as I can be happy for a little longer.
