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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 | 141 |
96% |
| Lupus | 13 |
100% |
| Cirrhosis | 8 |
88% |
| High Blood Pressure | 6 |
83% |
| Pseudotumor Cerebri | 5 |
80% |
Overall, 92% (219
Members)
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Lasix Reviews
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No real change in leg and ankle swelling.
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Lasix is a necessary evil for me. Without it I can't breath and with it my Creatin levels get to high.
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Also on oral diabetes medication, Coreg, and several other blood pressure/heart meds.
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as soon as they gave it to me I could breathe again!
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This keeps me going!
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worked very well I was swelled up so much I lost 12 pounds in 24 hours.
Somewhat Helpful
SEEMS TO KEEP HIM FROM RETAINING FLUIDS.
Somewhat Helpful
Makes you pee. No big surprises there. Im really thirsty now.
Somewhat Helpful
This works some . Some nights my legs are still swollen.
Somewhat Helpful
helpds toremove a little fluid
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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]
