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(also known as Frusemide)
Furosemide is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. It is most commonly marketed by Aventis Pharma under the brand name Lasix. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Heart Failure | 140 |
96% |
| Lupus | 13 |
100% |
| Cirrhosis | 8 |
88% |
| High Blood Pressure | 6 |
83% |
| Pseudotumor Cerebri | 5 |
80% |
Overall, 92% (218
Members)
find Lasix helpful
Lasix Reviews
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It seems to help, they up the dosage and lower depending on how I am doing.
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Helps keep fluid off. No side effects
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Excellent - has gotten me out of HF a few times
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On a very low dose now so I dont have too many problems with it.
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Has helped keep me stable and reduced vertigo.
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I had about 60lbs of fluid stuck in my body The lasix helped me lose all that it makes me pee Alot. Im also on spironolactone and metolazone which are both diarectics too. I have to take potassium because they take it out of me
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Lasix is one of my saviours! I have to monitor my weight carefully though as I can lose a lot very quickly. So I vary the dose to try and maintain an acceptable weight.
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I am taking furosemide, seems to be doing what it should.
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not fun, don't know if it works yet
Working / Worked
Still working I think
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Discussions
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Lasix
is he only on one ? chuck has been on 2 aldactone with the lasix 180mg between the both. His GI tried switching the aldacdone to something else cause... [More] -
Lasix
Has anyone ever experienced using a dieuretic other than Lasix? I'm just wondering if perhaps Jim's system doesn't work well with Lasix and another o... [More] -
LASIX
I take 160 mg of lasix, (but i already have congestive heart failure) potassium and Lisinopril. I do not always take the full lasix dose, cus hey if ... [More] -
LASIX
im on lasix and before it i was very tired and out of breath but now i seem to be fine!!! it will get better! [More] -
LASIX
I HAVE PULMO HYPER. AND THE ONLY THING THEY HAVE ME ON IS LASIX.i DON.T GET SOD just very very tired.My doctor drew blood for potassium level stat. [More]
