LASIX Reviews (FUROSEMIDE)

Average Rating: 3.4 (67 Ratings)

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LASIX  (FUROSEMIDE):  Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LASIXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  esrd patient suffer very severe leg cramps M 54 1 years
7/25/2001
 5  Congestive Heart Failure(CHF) Cramps..from dehydration If you are taking this drug before bed time...Stop...you will not be able to sleep...you should only take it when you have little or nothing to do...If going shopping...do not take it until you get home..you will spend more time going to the bathroom than shopping..Also, your Doctor should be telling you to take potassium for the cramps...because laxis will dehydrate you...causes Cramps. I buy over the counter potassium...it is cheap and I take one or two when I get the cramp's or while taking the Furosemide. This is a great drug if you have CHF...when I feel a heavyness on my chest and have a hard time breathing, I take one of two of these pill's..along with using my Nebulizer..in 2-4 hour's, the swelling in my leg's goes down and my breathing become's easier. M 66 3 years
40mg 1X day
8/14/2010
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 5  CHF, valve replaced Excellent to keep BP and CHF under control. Sweet potatoes, bananas, and oranges increase Potassium enough & easier on stomach. After the hospital was on 40 mg a day, gradually tapered to 10 mg a day and doing great at 93. Also take CoQ10 100 mg a day and MDR.com CardioTone twice a day, plus Captopril 6.25 mg AM and PM. M 93 3 years
10 mg. 1X day
11/30/2010
 5  Post Surgery Leg edema I didn't notice any side effects. I used it "as needed" and it did the trick. Do remember to take it in the morning as it will make you urinate quite often. M 52 2 weeks
1X day
5/12/2011
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 5  Fluid overload and bp control ESRd Muscle cramps when taking to much M 44 7 years
80 mg
5/3/2013
 5  Hypertension, slight edema Perhaps slightly tired at times but that might be my imagination and the dark days of December-January! Diuresis is remarkable and 3 pounds in several hours is welcome. It's doing a nice job on my blood pressure. I had hoped that 40 mg. in the morning would be enough but I need to take an additional 40 mg. in the evening for more consistent BP control. It replaced thiazides which I had been taking for decades which gave me consistently low serum sodium. Blood tests in the works to see the effects of Lasix on sodium and potassium. Fingers are crossed. Extremely low price is a nice plus. M 62 40 days
1/17/2006
 5  Congestive Heart Failure and HBP Frequent Unrination I was diganosed with CHF 2 months ago and I am only 37 years old. I was at 250 lbs and am now at 170 lbs. I see my regular doctor, cardiologist and nurse on a weekly basis and they have confirmed the rapid weight loss is actually good for me since I was so overweight. Lasox along with my HBP (lysinopryl) and CHF meds (Coreg) plus a high fiber and low sodium diet has lowered my Blood Pressure and the weight loss has me feeling like a new man. It looks like I've hit the plateau at 170 but docs want me to get to 130 to get the fat from my belly and liver. Just hoping I can keep up with the lifestyle to maintain my new eight. M 37 2 months
20 MG 1X day
11/28/2011
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 5  heart failure - leaky mitral valve dehydrated and thirsty but what do you expect from a chemical dehydration pill that tells your kidneys to flush all fluids now. Great drug. Pulminary edima it's my first choice. Ate them like candy. But while dying of fluid in lungs you learn how to survive. I highly recomend SALT reduction as far better solution. Food tastes like crap but it's better than chemical dehydrate you pills. <700mg/day sodium was the #1 thing after lasix that kept me alive while waiting for new valve. Less sodium means less lasix is needed and your life is better. M 43 2 years
9/1/2007
 5  Peripheral Edema in Feet and Ankles Feeling a little tired but managed it with High Potassium foods. You need a bathroom available at all times. I had Elephant feet, literally and Lasix 80mg twice a day solved the problem within a week. I still have the swelling but way less than without Lasix. I recommend this medication. Before taking Lasix make sure it won't intract with other meds you may be taking. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist. M 40 2 weeks
9/17/2009
 5  Pulmonary issues. None. Lost wt 16 lbs in 2 weeks Loose too much wt. Helps with the fluid retention. M 70 2 weeks
20
4/2/2017
 4  fluid build-up around lungs/heart cramps in legs BUT with potassium added the cramps are gone If you are getting leg cramps talk to your Dr re: potassium deficienc e due to urinating so much -and loss of this potassium M 2 weeks
3/22/2008
 4  Swelling of legs, blood pressure Tiredness, frequent urination, dizzy feeling I had congestive heart faliure last year and seems this medicine does help with pains in chest (along with other BP medicine and insulin for diabetes). My feet would swell so big I have stretch marks on them, and this medicine after a day or two takes it away completely. It does make me feel tired and a little dizzy after taking it. M 45 2 years
4/23/2005
 4  CHF & Cardiomyopathy Frequent urination, Hearing problems. I take a very high dose(280 MG)daily. Works like a charm. M 41 4 years
9/7/2005
 3  blood pressure none that i know of M 52 3 weeks
12/29/2004
 3  hypertension Impotence M 39 2 months
40
8/20/2012
 3  mitral valve regurgitation Worked well with only dry mouth side effect for one year. Then started to develop muscle cramps in both hamstring muscles. These became so severe that I could hardly walk or sleep. So have stopped Lasix. Gained 6 lbs of water right away; hope muscle cramps will go away. Good diuretic, as long as you don't get any major side effects as I did. M 76 1.5 years
1/25/2008
 2  Reduce fluids Inadequate erections.. Poor erections - full but soft and rubbery even with Viagra and a cockring. Penetration has become a real challenge because I've been accident prone (premature ejaculation) all my life. I've read that this (impotence) is not an uncommon side effect with this particular medication. M 63 45 days
40 mg 1X day
4/11/2013
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 2  blood pressure high dehydration rapid -dry mouth -tightness in chest off and on! headaches bad ones ! vision blurring while on it, not lowering b.p at all - no sleep at night and when sleep comes nightmares and vivid dreams going on ! stress feeling ! internal jitters when wakeing up or trying to sleep threwout body from it this stuff works for swelling ankles and legs but does not help with b.p lowering at all -its distroyed my sleep at night and also dehydrates rapid the side effects from this med are bad !! not worth taking at all I have stopped it totaly ! and wont take it again ever !! bad stuff !! M 56 2 weeks
20mg 1X day
6/27/2010
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 1  Heart This killed my father M 74
1X day
12/24/2010
 1  swollen ankles -h.b.p at first this drug was ok worked good and got rid of swollen ankles! however within aprox 3 weeks of taking it at 20mg per day with verapamil at 240mg I began to have sudden wake ups at night with very high blood pressure readings! and rapid heart beats ! my breathing was messed up from this drug hard to explain but had drop outs and deep breaths off and on happen when sleeping or trying to sleep! got very bad internal shakeing jittery feelings threwout my body that traveled head to toe ! however when sitting up right and awake it stopped ? after reading online and talking to RN and Pharm at the local cvs store,I found I had allergic reactions to the medication- I also broke out in Hives on my back and stomach and arms itching bad and burning hot feeling. the excessive peeing at first had stopped and was back to a normal deal again as before taking this drug ! the ER doctor told me to stop it -dont take it again. im now on spirolactone it seems to work better with less reactions to it. but we will see ? im not a fan of taking drugs !! and this one lasix is a one Nasty medication to take ! to strong ! M 57 2 months
20 1X day
7/17/2010
  

LASIX  (FUROSEMIDE):  Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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