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Greenthumb10: Take the diuretic during wakeful hours.
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Generally during the day is better. You want to minimize disturbing their sleep and prevent getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. Getting up at night particularly with an urgent need to relieve themselves can increase the risk of falls.

Taking at night may be preferable if the following conditions are met:
1. The person stays very well hydrated during the day.
2. If the person is incontinent and you have adaquate incontinence briefs or pull-ups and pad on the bed, and you add a booster pad
3. The person will sleep through and not be disturbed when they wet themselves.

You can try giving it during the day to see how the person reacts to it. Generally the greatest effect is within two hours of taking the medicine. If they can take it when someone one will be around to assist with toileting/changing that would be best.

My mom would go to bed at least 2 hours before I would go to bed. She took her diuretic with her bedtime meds. I would change her after 2-3 hours before I went to bed.
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It's a blessing that your mom can even get up and go to the bathroom. My dad was given diuretics in the morning.
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Always better to hydrate/take diuretic in am...if you find that lo is getting up multiple times during the night, cut liquids off about 4:00 pm...I myself have this problem if I have too many liquids
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You might also consider when M drinks during the day. I drink a lot in the morning, and wind it down after lunch to avoid too much night-time leakage.
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My son and father both took Lasix for years, always in the morning. For my dad, once age had advanced to his 80’s, he got up to pee multiple times at night no matter what. Timing of the med didn’t matter anymore. Consult mom's doctor for advice, but don’t be surprised if night bathroom trips are the new norm
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If the doctor does want to continue with an afternoon or evening dose it would probably be helpful to get her a bedside commode
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Generally, it is not better to take diuretics at night, as they cause increased urination that can disrupt sleep. Taking a diuretic in the morning is typically recommended to allow the medication to work during the day and avoid nighttime bathroom trips. 

However, in certain specific circumstances, a healthcare provider might advise evening dosing. Always follow your doctor's instructions for your specific medication and health needs. 

Consult the doctor who wrote the prescription.
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