There is another reason, Melody, for you to watch your magnesium:

http://healthletter.tufts.edu/issues...magnesium.html

Consensus now for diabetics, is that magnesium is vital.
(irrespective of diuretic use).

Right now I am testing out a new ionic magnesium, and so far it is working
well. You can read about it at my magnesium thread.

Magnesium is often misunderstood by doctors, and often ignored:
http://www.mgwater.com/diabetes.shtml
Serum measurements for magnesium, are not accurate unless very high or very low. One can be very deficient in the cells, and show a "normal" level
in serum tests.

Since you have financial burdens, solutions may be very inexpensive using
BEANS
3 oz unsalted almonds = 270mg
Greens
brown rice
as examples.

Even if you got off that diuretic in your blood pressure pill, you would have problems since you are diabetic.
Also by reducing your Zestoretic, reducing the Zestril part, you have reduced your potassium sparing portion, since lisinopril conserves potassium that the HCTZ depletes.

I am sure zorching around back and forth to the hospital put a strain on your muscles to some extent, plus the stress, which contributed.

Taking 2mg of Xanax (alprazolam) at bedtime is quite a lot. Why you need so much to fall asleep should be probed. Normal magnesium levels are calming and falling asleep normally would follow from normal levels.

People like you in a pinch, with limited resources are always falling victim to
dietary losses. You may be thinking you are doing a great job, and you probably are in certain areas, but others may be neglected. And as long as our medical system further neglects these areas for you, you can remain clueless.